Sephardi Communities Today

Sitton, David. Sephardi Communities Today. Jerusalem: Council of Sephardi and Oriental Communities, 1985. Second edition completely revised and greatly expanded. Quarto. 375pp. Original pictorial dust-jacket over green leatherette with gold lettering on spine and front board. Printer’s device in gilt on spine. Printer’s device on title-page. Expanded second edition of this fascinating work dealing with further large and important communities which have ceased to exist and were not included in the first edition. One of these is the Jewish community of Bulgaria, who had a firm belief in redemption and who, after mass aliyah to Israel, immersed themselves in the life of the state and made a significant contribution to Israel’s development and consolidation. Upper fore-edge of pages 65-74 slightly creased. Dust-jacket, binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (25986) $65