The Joshua Bloch Memorial Volume: Studies in Booklore and History

Berger, Abraham; Lawrence Marwick; Isidore S. Meyer (Editors). The Joshua Bloch Memorial Volume: Studies in Booklore and History. New York: New York Public Library, 1960. First edition. Quarto. XIX, [1], 219, [1]pp. Original blue cloth with gold lettering on front cover and spine. Frontispiece portrait of Joshua Bloch. Printer’s device on title-page. First edition of this “Denkschrift” honoring the memory of Joshua Bloch, for many years chief of the Jewish division of the New York Public Library, and well known scholar in the field of Judaism. This work contains 16 essays on books and booklore, biblical studies, rabbinics, language and folklore, and history. Minor age-wear on binding with minor soiling on covers and gold lettering slightly faded on spine. Very minor age-toning along paper margin. Binding and interior in overall good+ to very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (27481) $45