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Leipzig: Schocken Verlag (Printed by Haag-Drugulin), 1938. 1st edition. Original publisher’s boards. 4to. [27] pages, 29 cm. In German. A Holocaust-era publication, printed on deckled edge laid paper with large margins. Title translates as “The Spirit’s Demand and the Historical Reality: Inaugural Lecture at the University of Jerusalem.” Martin Buber..... More
Berlin : Schocken Verlag. 1933. 12mo. 83 pages. In German and Hebrew. SUBJECT (S) : Bible. O. T. Isaiah. SERIES: Bücherei des Schocken Verlags ; ; 1. Buber (1878-1965) was a philosopher born in Vienna, and studied at the university there, as well as in Leipzig, Zürich, and Berlin. In..... More
Cassel: Krieger'schen Buchhandlung. Fifth Edition. Internal binding & spine repair, heavy wear, pencil marks, etc; 12mo; 157 pages; Jewish institutional stamp on endpa per & spine. Despite use-wear, heavy rag paper has held up well. (GER-44-62). More
Berlin: Louis Gerschel, 1869. Wrappers; small 8vo. 64 pages. In German. Annotated. A criticism of a statement in Virchow's 'Uber Hospitäler und Lazarette' declaring that until the coming of Christianity, hospitals and similar institutions had been unknown in all nations including the Jews. OCLC lists eight copies of this edition..... More
Berlin: L. Gerschel. 1868. 12mo. 388 pages. In German. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Moses (Biblical leader) ; Bible O. T. Pentateuch – commentaries. OCLC lists 12 copies worldwide. Cassel (1818-1893) was among those who founded Wissenschaft des Judentums. He was an educator at Dina Nauenschen Erziehungsanstalt in Berlin and..... More
Leipzig; W. Friedrich, 1885. FT) Later Cloth. 8vo. XIV, 74 pages. 22 cm. First Edition. In Hebrew and German. Bound in later black cloth with marbled endpages. Title translates as: “Second Targum of the Book of Esther: the vocalists Original text with professional and linguistic explanations. ” Paulus Stephanus Cassel..... More
Berlin, Centralverein Deutscher Staatsbürger Jüd Glaubens, 1932. Loose Sheets. 8vo. 186 sheets. 18cm. In German. Published in the final year where Hitler could have been stopped at the polls, this collection of talking points was issued in response to anti-Semitic rhetoric of the time as a tool for shutting down..... More
Praha: Orbis. 1960. 8vo. 79 pages. Photo illustrations. In Czech. SUBJECT (S) : Czechoslovakia – history. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Covers a bit worn, good condition. (Czech-5-42). More
Wien: Lechner's Universitäts-Buchhandlung, 1846. Original paper wrappers, 12mo. , 94 pages. First Edition. In German. Frontis piece illustration of the "Tower of Jews" in Austria. A series of "fragments" providing an overview of the rich history of Jews in Vienna . SUBJECT (S) : Jews -- Austria -- Vienna. Note(s)..... More
Giessen, A. Topelmann, 1915. Softcover, 8vo, viii, 164 pages, 23 cm. In German. Series: Philosophische Arbeiten, 10. Bd. , 1. Heft. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy and religion. Godsdienst. Filosofie. Cohen (1842-1918) was a “German Jewish philosopher. Born in Cowsig, the son of a cantor, Cohen studied at the Jewish Theological..... More
Giessen : Topelmann. 1915. 8vo. Viii, 164 pages. In German. SUBJECT (S) : Philosophy and religion. SERIES: Philosophische Arbeiten, ; 10. Bd. , 1. Heft. Cohen (1842-1918) , born in Coswig, was a German philosopher. He studied at the Jewish Theological Seminary in Breslau, but did not become a rabbi..... More
Berlin: Erich Reiss. First Edition. Original boards. 8vo, 117 pages, 22 cm. Paper browning, otherwise Very Good Condition. (GERO-1). More
Frankfurt: Heinrich Ludwig Brünner, 1855. Leather; 8vo. Xvi, 446 pages. In German. Half-leather with morocco spine and corners and gilt letters. Revisions page 446. SUBJECT (S) : Jews -- History -- 1789-1945. Judaism -- History -- 19th century. OCLC lists two copies worldwide (Asbury Theological Seminary; UPenn) . Pages darkened..... More
Cambridge, Mass. : Association for Jewish Studies, 1982. 1st editon, original cloth, 8vo. X+220 pages. 24 cm. Contents: Mysticism in Jewish history, religion and literature / Joseph Dan -- Was Philo a mystic? / David Winston -- Jewish Merkavah mysticism and Gnosticism / Ithamar Gruenwald -- Hasidei Ashkenaz private penitentials..... More
Hamburg: A. Vlach. 1954. 8vo. 23 pages. In Czech. SUBJECT (S) : Mexico – description and travel. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide. Ex library. A little tanned, good condition. (Czech-5-35). More
Brussels: Comite International De Dach, 1978. Illustrated by Photos on Every Page. VG+ Condition; Oblong 4to; 229 pages; Full history of the camp. A photo sourcebook on Dachau. Good condition. (HOLO2-34-67). More
Bad Worishofen: Drei-Saulen-Verlag, 1947. First Edition. 8vo; 39 pages; 21 cm. De Humanitate, Schrift 1. Historical overview, intereting example of early post-war German "pro-Jewish" Jewish history. De Humanitate is a "schriftenreihe zur Erneuerung der deutschen Humanität." Very Good Condidion. (HOLO2-115-61). More
Chicago: Zenských Listu. 1916? 8vo. 209 pages. Czech translation of What women should know... Second edition. SUBJECT (S) : Sexual ethics; Hygiene, sexual. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (Southern Illinois Univ, Univ of Minnesota, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland State Univ, Univ of Washington) . Covers a little soiled, back endpaper..... More
Chicago: Zenských Listu. 1909. 8vo. 189 pages. Czech translation of What women should know... First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Sexual ethics; Hygiene, sexual. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Univ of Chicago, Univ of Nebraska, Balch Institute) . Covers worn, hinges repaired, good- condition..... More
Chicago: Zenských Listu. 1909. 8vo. 189 pages. Czech translation of What women should know... First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Sexual ethics; Hygiene, sexual. OCLC lists 4 copies worldwide (National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, Univ of Chicago, Univ of Nebraska, Balch Institute) . Marbled edges. Top corner bumped, otherwise..... More
Chicago: Zenských Listu. 1916. 8vo. 189 pages. Czech translation of What women should know... Second edition. SUBJECT (S) : Sexual ethics; Hygiene, sexual. OCLC lists 5 copies worldwide (Southern Illinois Univ, Univ of Minnesota, Cleveland Public Library, Cleveland State Univ, Univ of Washington) . Covers soiled, good condition. (Czech-5-36). More
Münster in Westfalen: Aschendorffsche Verlagsbuchhandlung, 1926. Wrappers; 8vo. 47 pages. In German. Index pages 45-47. "Die Arbeit ist zugleich als Programm zum Verlesungsverzeichnis der Staatl. Akademie in Braunsberg für das Wintersemester 1926/27 erscheinen. " SUBJECT (S) : Life. Ten commandments. OCLC lists seven copies worldwide. Bit of chipping to cover..... More
Praze: Solc A Simacek. N.D. 8vo. 223 pages. Illustrated. In Czech. SUBJECT (S) : Fiction. OCLC lists 3 copies worldwide (Harvard, Univ of Illinois, Univ of Texas-Austin) . Illustrated cover. Pages tanned, cocked, good condition. (Czech-5-8). More
Berlin: Der Heine-Bund, 1930. First German Edition. 8vo; 256 pages; Includes 8 plates. Cloth used, but overall very good copy. (GER-39-7). More
Frankfurt A. /M: 1883. Frankfurt a.M.: Verlag von I. Kauffmann, 1883. Cloth, 12mo, 167 pages. 20 cm. Satin endpapers. In German, with occasional Hebrew phrasing. Author was "t.t. Feldrabbiner [Jewish Military Chaplain] im M.F. in Horic (Böhmen)" Bohemia. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (NYPL & Bar-Ilan Univ). SUBJECT(S): Wedding sermons..... More