Search Results: History from Horizon Books

New York, London, Thomas Yoseloff, [1960], . . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, a fine, clean and unmarked set in the original slipcase with original title & description label (label intact, slipcase with wear at edges but very good). . 8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 5 volumes in 6 (complete set), bibliographies in each volume. . A comprehensive work covering from the end of the biblical era to 1960, the last volume was added since the book was originally printed in 1930-41, adding another 25 years of history to the work. This last volume also contains an index to the entire set. Each volume covers a period of Jewish history: From the close of the Canon to the End of the 12th Century; From the 12th Century to the Middle of the 18th Century; From the Middle of the 18th Century to the Year 1880; From 1888 to 1935; From 1935 to 1960. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Northvale, Jason Aronson Inc., [1996], First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering in gilt border, dj, fine and clean, presentation inscription to Dr. David Shaul, signed by the author. . 8vo [21 x 14.5 cm]; iv, 159, [ii] pp, bibliog, index. . The author, who practiced medicine in New Jersey since 1968, and who has written many articles and books, provides a fascinating history from early times, through Greek, Renaissance, enlightenment to the modern period, with chapters on Maimonides, the perils of court life, Padua, defensive medicine, shtetl medicine, the lower east side, women in medical practice, racism and Jewish health, academic intolerance, the Jewish doctor in literature, etc. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Hamlyn, [1980], First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (slight use, not price clipped), fine and clean. . 8vo [22 x 14 cm]; 168 pp, photo plates from early sources, index. . The author, a rabbi and keeper of oriental manuscripts at the British Library, describes the Jewish faith by retelling the stories made up and told by Jews throughout the world, including the creation of the universe, history of man and Israel, the future, biblical stories, etc, and shows how their ideas and characters were developed in the legends and folklore. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

London, Hamlyn, [1980], First edition. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, dj (very slightly used, not price clipped), fine, clean and unmarked. . 8vo [22 x 14.5 cm]; 176 pp, illustrations on plates, including from old books, bibliography, index. . Well-written and interesting stories and legends organized around the main biblical characters, giving dimensions to Judaism often ignored. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Austria, Amandus Verlag, 1951, . . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering and decorations, spine lightly faded but gilt clear, light marginal paper toning but a near fine clean copy. . 8vo [20 x 13.5 cm]; 390 pp. . In German. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

New York, Abraham Goldberg Publications`, 1943, First edition, limited edition of 500 copies of which this is #207, signed by the author. . original cloth, gilt spine title lettering, spine a little faded but lettering clear, interior is clean and fine, in chipped jacked (lower portion of jacket spine lacking). . 8vo [23 x 15.5 cm]; 469 pp, frontis portrait of author. . The author provides biographies on the 67 key Jewish poets, statesmen, ideologists, philosophers, historians, orators, novelists, philanthropists and scholars of the period. The foreword is by Pierre van Paassen and a detailed preface by Louis Lipsky. A picture of this book is available on request by email.

Cambridge, Harvard College Library, 2001, First edition. . original heavy paper wraps, title lettering on spine and cover, fine and clean, no marks or names. . 8vo [23 x 15 cm]; x, 222 pp, illus, musical notations, bibliography. . Published in the Harvard Judaica Collection, it consists of a collection of articles on Jewish music, varied topics such as music of Messianic Jews, Klezmer, Judeo-Spanish songs, Bukaran, etc. The foreword is by Charles Berlin who signed the loose included letter to previous owner. A picture of this book is available on request by email.