An American Jewish Bibliography, Being a List of Books and Pamphlets by Jews or Relating to Them Printed in the United States from the Establishment of the Press in the Colonies Until 1850 (A Special Edition of Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society Number 30)

Rosenbach, A.S.W. An American Jewish Bibliography, Being a List of Books and Pamphlets by Jews or Relating to Them Printed in the United States from the Establishment of the Press in the Colonies Until 1850 (A Special Edition of Publications of the American Jewish Historical Society Number 30)
. (Baltimore): American Jewish History Society, 1926. First edition. 4to. xi, 486 pp. followed by 11 extra pp. Original binding in brown cloth with gold lettering on spine. Contains numerous facsimiles of book and pamphlet covers of material relating to Jews, ranging from Christian missionary tracts, discussions of the role of Jews as well as Native Americans (widely believed to be members of the Ten Lost Tribes) to Jewish apologetics. There are also Jewish sermons, including a prayer of thanksgiving for Prussian (then an ally of Great Britain) military victories in the Seven Years War (French and Indian War). Contains some Hebrew writing. Hinges starting, but boards holding firmly. Overall in good condition. fair. Hardcover.

Abraham Simon Wolf Rosenbach was an early 20th century American Jewish rare book dealer. (8159) $85