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Bern: Pau Haupt, 1940. Paperback. 1st Edition. Original Wrappers. 8vo. 30 pages ; 24 cm. In German. Holocaust-era imprint from Switzerland. Title translates as, “Martin Buber’s Way In Our Time. ” The first publication from the series: “Religise Gegenwartsfragen (Religious Questions) ” “Walter Nigg ( 1903 — 1988) was a...... More
Cassel: Krieger'schen Buchhandlung. Fifth Edition. Hardcover. 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
Hardcover. Berlin: M. Schildberger, 1905-1908. Cloth, 8vo, Most issues are 16 pages. In German. First four years (1905-1908) of the monthly periodical, 48 issues total. Includes title pages for all issues. Wide variety of subjects related to Jewish populations and history. "Magazine for Demography and Statistics of the Jews. "..... More
Paperback. Leipzig: M. W. Kauffmann, 1916. Wrappers; 12mo. Xvi, 172 pages. In German. 5. Auflage. Autobiography of Meno Burg, German military officer who refused the king's order to adopt Christianity in order to secure an appointment as a captain. "Burg, who was supported by Prince August, demurred, and defended his..... More
Frankfurt Am Main, Römerverlag, 1925. Hardcover. First edition. Original white boards with black and red writing. 8vo. 185 pages; 22.5 cm. Written in German. Title translates to “Frankfurt Yearbook 1925.” Black-and-white photograph of Lord Mayor Dr. Landmann with a sheet of parchment paper protecting it at the front of the..... More
Berlin: Philo-Verlag, 1920. Paper Wrappers. 8vo; 82 pages; 23 cm. Caro defends Judaism here, responding to the Antisemitic work, "Der falsche Gott. Beweismittel gegen Jahve." Waterdamaged, covers chipping & fragile, paper & binding OK (GER-42-23). More
Leipzig, Quelle & Meyer. 1914. Hardcover. 12mo. 156 pages. In German. First edition. SUBJECT (S) : Prophets. Ex library with usual markings, very good condition. (GER-17-16). More
Paperback. 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..... More
Leipzig; W. Friedrich, 1885. Hardcover. 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..... More
Tel-aviv: Dvir Pub. Co. 1959. Paperback. Folio. 8 pages, 18 plates. First edition. 18 prints each suitable for framing loose in stiff folio. Drawings by Joseph Cempla. Each synagogue described briefly in the introduction. SUBJECT (S) : Synagogues – Poland – pictorial works. OCLC lists 8 copies worldwide. Covered in..... More
![Item 54662. SVOBODNÉ CESKOSLOVENSKO: VESTNÍK CESKÉHO NÁRODNÍHO SDRUZENÍ V AMERICE = FREE CZECHOSLOVAKIA: ORGAN OF THE CZECH AMERICAN NATIONAL ALLIANCE. VOLS I-XXXVIII, 1939-1977, NEARLY COMPLETE [390 ISSUES TOTAL]](/pictures/thumb/41262.jpg?v=1656096068)
Berwin, Ill.: Ceské národní sdruzení v Americe, 1939-1977. Paperback. 1st edition. Original wrappers. 4to, 29 cm. each issue approx. 16 pages each issue. Each volume includes 12 monthly issues. Illustrations throughout. In Czech with some English. This run includes vol. I, (1-12, beginning in October 1, 1939), vol. II (1-12)..... More
Berwin, Ill.: Ceské národní sdruzení v Americe, 1955. Newspaper. 1st edition. Original wrappers. 4to, 29 cm. 16 pages. Publication began October 1, 1939. The Czech-American National Alliance began as “the Bohemian (later Czech) National Alliance in America (‘Ceske narodni sdruzeni’) which led a victorious fight against Austro-Hungary in the US..... More
Praha: Orbis. 1960. Paperback. 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
Hardcover. Vienna: Alexander Kohut Memorial Foundation, 1933. Cloth; royal 8vo. Lvi, 308, 300+ pages. Title page in Hebrew on verso. Frontispiece mounted photograph of Chajes. In German and Hebrew. Series: Veröffentlichungen der Alexander Kohut memorial foundation, bd. VII. A memorial volume prepared by a committee of friends; prefatory note signed..... More
Wien: Published By The Author, 1933. Hardcover. Original purple boards with gold letters. 8vo. 280 pages; 24cm. Includes 18 word inscription on title page. In German. Title translates to “Chief Rabbi Hirsch Perez Chajes: His Life and Work. ” Illustrated by 8 photo plates. Includes "Gedachtnisaufzeichnungen nach oberrabbiner prof. Dr..... More
Berlin : C. A. Schwetschke & Sohn. 1922. Hardcover. 8vo. Ix, 161 pages. In German. SUBJECT (S) : German language; Jews – Cleve (Duchy) ; Jews – Germany. Baer (1888-1980) studied philosophy, classical philology, and history (the latter under Heinrich Finke) at the universities of Berlin, Strasbourg, and Freiburg..... More
Wien: Lechner's Universitäts-Buchhandlung, 1846. Paperback. 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..... More
Leipzig : Gustav Fock, 1908. Paperback. 1st Edition Off Print. Original Paper Wrappers. 8vo. [64]-134 pages ; 24 cm. In German. Title translates into English as, “Characteristics of Maimonides’ Ethics. ” Off Print from Moses ben Maimon, Volume 1 (“Moses ben Maimon, Band I”) . From the series: Writings Published..... 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, A. Topelmann, 1915. Hardcover. New Boards, 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..... More
Giessen : Topelmann. 1915. Hardcover. 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...... More
Berlin: C. A. Schwetschke & Sohn, 1924. Hardcover. Brown marbled boards with black spines. 8vo. 2 volumes. LXIV, 341, VIII, 483 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Cohen volume I. In German. Series: Veröffentlichungen der Akademie für die Wissenschaft des Judentums. Contents: 1. Bd. Ethische und religiöse Grundfragen. --2. Bd. Zur jüdischen..... More
![Item 243420. HERMANN COHENS JÜDISCHE SCHRIFTEN [COMPLETE IN THREE VOLUMES] [HERMAN COHEN'S]](/pictures/thumb/42042.jpg?v=1670527813)
Berlin: C. A. Schwetschke & Sohn, 1924. Hardcover. 1st edition as such. Original period decorated boards with black spines lettered in gilt. 8vo. 3 volumes. LXIV, 375, VIII, 483, 375 pages. Frontispiece portrait of Cohen volume I. In German. Series: Veröffentlichungen der Akademie für die Wissenschaft des Judentums. Contents: 1..... More
Berlin, Schocken Verlag, 1935. Hardcover. Later boards. 12mo, 83 pages, 20 cm. In German. Nazi-era imprint. Contents: Gesinnung. --Uber wurzel und ursprung des gebots der nachstenliebe. --Der nachste. --Die nachstenliebe im Talmud. --Die liebe in den begriffen Gott und mensch. SUBJECT (S) : Jewish ethics. Altruism. Jodendom. Naastenliefde. Cohen (1842–1918)..... More
Rees Am Rhein, Selbstverlag Des Verfassers, 1894. Hardcover. First edition. Later blue marbled boards with original paper wrappers bound in. 8vo. Xi, 33 pages; 21 cm. Written in German. Title translates to “Millennial Conversion Calendar: Jewish and Christian Data or Practical Guidance for Everyone in a Simple and Easy Way..... More