Why the Dreyfus Affair Matters
New Haven: Yale University Press, 2009. Small 8vo, light blue boards, d.w. New Haven: Yale University Press, (2009). First Edition. Inscribed by the author on the half title. More
JUDAICA
Signed Photograph
1953. Black-and-white 6.75 x 5-inch head-and-shoulders image depicting the scholar during the early 1950s. Signed in the upper right corner: "Sincerely, Samuel Belkin." Fine condition. Russian-born American Rabbi and educator best known as the second President of Yeshiva University. A distinguished Torah scholar, he is credited with leading Yeshiva University through a period of substantial expansion. More
The Secrets of Grown-ups
New York: McGraw-Hill, 1979. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 287 pages, 8vo, red board with a green cloth spine, dust wrapper (worn and stained; closed tears). New York: McGraw-Hill Book Company, (1979). First edition. A near fine copy in a good dust wrapper. Inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "For Vicky - Fondly - Vera 1980." Included are two original press releases about the book and author on "New Book" and "McGraw-Hill" letterhead. More
The Fragile Miracle of Martin Gray
New York: Abbeville, 1979. A photographic portrait of Martin Gray; photos and text by Duncan. Slim 8vo, 96 pages, green cloth (gently faded at the bottom) with silver lettering, dust wrapper. New York; Abbeville Press, 1979. First edition. A very good(+) copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Boldly inscribed by the author on the front free endpaper: "For Grace and Herb - just images of a good man - David. 18 Nov 1980 New York." More
Heritage: Civilization and the Jews
New York: Summit Books, 1984. Many illustrations. Short square 4to, cloth-backed boards, wrapper lightly sunned and scuffed at spine. N.Y.: Summit Books, (1984). A near fine copy in a very good(+) wrapper. Signed by the author on half-title page. More
Voice of Israel
New York: Horizon Press, 1957. Map endpapers, 304pp., 8vo, red cloth-backed blue boards, d.w. (rubbed). New York: Horizon Press, 1957. First Edition. Very good. Signed by Abba Eban on a bookplate pasted onto the half tile. More
Exceedingly Rare and Important Typed Letter Signed as "Eliahu Epstein"
Jerusalem: 1937. 1 page on "Palestine Review" letterhead, 10.25 x 8 inches, Jerusalem, May 3, 1937. Written to fellow Zionist Heinrich Margulies, Director of the Anglo-Palestine Bank, Tel Aviv, in part: "I am glad you are giving us your co-operation, for I am anxious to make our paper not only an interesting but also an authoritative journal. In regard to the subject we discussed in our editorial 'East of Suez', we did not lay down permanent principles but rather referred..... More
A Unique Hand-Illuminated Document, Signed by 150 Colleagues from Lennox Hill Hospital.; Presented to Dr. Einhorn at a special dinner commemorating his 50 years at Lennox Hill Hospital. Accompanied by a small sewn pamphlet detailing the speakers and the menu.
New York: 1935. 5 single-sided, folded vellum sheets with lovely hand-colored illuminations and typography, followed by the signatures. Thin 8vo. New York, 1935. First Edition. A finely preserved piece of unique ephemera with striking calligraphy. "Einhorn is the inventor of many new instruments and pieces of aparatus which have become well known throughout the medical world, such as the fermentation saccharometer, the stomach-bucket, the gastro-diaphane, the deglutitive stomach electrode, the stomach spray apparatus, the gastrograph, etc." -Herman Rosenthal... More
Rare Autographed Letter Signed in German
Berlin: 1901. Exceedingly rare one-page letter, 8.5 x 5.5 inches, Berlin, July 26, 1901. In this letter, Eisner declines an invitation. Translated in part: "Most honored Sir, Thanking you for your most friendly invitation, which I would gladly have gotten away for...but I am afraid that I have much work to complete." One horizontal fold and a diagonal crease on the lower portion; still very good condition. Jewish-Bavarian radical politician who organized the Socialist Revolution that overthrew the Wittelsbach Monarchy..... More
This Bright Day: An Autobiography
New York: Macmillan, 1974. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 366 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, dust wrapper (price-clipped). New York: Macmillan Publishing Co., Inc., (1974). First edition. Very good(-) condition. Inscribed to radio host Casper Citron on the front free endpaper: "For Casper Citron, Fondly, Lehman Engel." More
The Bridge Builder's Story
New York: M.E. Sharpe, 1995. 210 pages, slim tall 8vo, two tone black and burgundy cloth, dust wrapper. New York: M.E. Sharpe, 1995. A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Presentation copy, signed in full by the the author in black marker on the half title page. More
Moses Prince of Egypt
New York: Crown, 1958. 303 pages, 8vo, red cloth (one closed tear to head of spine), dust wrapper (wrapper worn and chipped, old tape repair at verso of head of spine). New York: Crown, 1958. A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Signed in full by the author on the front free endpaper. More
The Outsider
Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. 311 pages, 8vo, black cloth-backed blue boards, dust wrapper. Boston: Houghton Mifflin, 1984. A very good(+) copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. Presentation copy signed by the author in black marker on the front free endpaper: "For Ray + Joe. With affection, Howard." More
THE LOG: JUNE 1935 -- signed yearbook from James Madison High School
New York: 1935. Yearbook for the James Madison High School Senior Class, Volume XIX, boldly signed in fountain pen on page 26 next to his image and short bio. He is described as "City champion football and track star. However, knowing he was graduating and knowing he was training for the 1936 Berlin Olympics, the school dedicated three-quarters of page 114 to heralding his accomplishments, in small part: "...Marty is the greatest runner ever to put shoes on...He holds the..... More
The Autobiography of Nahum Goldmann: Sixty Years of Jewish Life
New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, 1969. 358 pages (occasional pen notations in margins), illustrated with black-and-white photographs, 8vo, gray cloth, d.w. (some tears, sun faded on spine). New York: Holt, Rinehart and Winston, (1969). Inscribed on the half-title page: "For Joachim Prinz a lifelong friend, a close coworker in many fields in deep affection and esteem New York Oct 28, 69 Nahum Goldmann." More
Chaim Gross: Fantasy Drawings
New York: Bittner/Beechhurst Press, 1956. Introduction by A.L. Chanin. Analytical essay by Samuel Atkin. Frontispiece and 116 full-page black-and-white illustrations. 26 pages of text, slim 4to, black cloth. New York: Bittner/Beechhurst Press, (1956). Very good. Presentation copy signed and dated by Chaim Gross, along with a beautiful, original, full-page sketch on the front free endpaper. More
The Jewish Holidays
New York: Forum Gallery, 1972. Watercolors by Chaim Gross, foreword and text by Rabbi Avraham Soltes. Profusely illustrated in color, 39 pages (illustrated flyleaf detached), oblong 4to, printed wrappers with a full-color paper seal. New York: Forum Gallery, (1972). Very good(-) Inscribed on the title page with a rough sketch of a human figure: "To my friend...Chaim Gross." More
The Sculpture Reliefs of the Ten Commandments at International Synagogue
Jamaica, NY: 1973. Introduction and text by Rabbi Israel Mowshowitz. Color frontispiece and 11 color photo illustrations. Unpaginated slim 4to, blue cloth (light staining on the front cover; slightly soiled around the edges). Jamaica, NY: International Synagogue, (1973). First Edition. Very good(-). Inscribed and signed in full on the front free endpaper, with a full-page ink sketch of a woman. More
Apologetic Autographed Letter Signed
1855. 1 page, in French, 5.25 x 4 inches, address on verso, no place, no date, circa 1855. Includes a translation, in part: "...I owed it to my students to come this afternoon but forgot to come, clearly my fault. Please tell them so..." Two-inch closed tear on the address page; horizontal folds. Very good(-) condition. French composer, student of Cherubini, and teacher of Bizet. More
Typed Letter Signed
Bethesda, Maryland: 1985. 1 page, 9.75 x 7.25 inches, personal letterhead, Bethesda, Maryland, October 11, 1985, declining to send a signed photograph, in part: "Thank you for the nice letter of recent date and its request for an autographed photo wearing my Congressional Medal of Honor...My original medal of honor has been donated, by me, to the Navy Museum...where it is on display with other artifax [sic]. It has been a long time, in years, since I was photographed, with..... More
For Jerusalem: A Life by Teddy Kollek
New York: Random House, 1978. Illustrated with black-and-white photographs. 269 pages, 8vo, gilt-stamped blue cloth (top edge slightly faded), dust wrapper (small chip on the back). New York: Random House, (1978). First American Edition. Very good condition. Boldly inscribed on the front free endpaper: "To Joe + Anne Slater, Spiritual citizens of Jerusalem and good friends, Teddy Kollek." More
Jerusalem: Problems and Prospects
New York: Praeger, 1980. Inscribed and with an introduction by Teddy Kollek. Edited by Joel L. Kraemer. Illustrated with maps, 245 pages, 8vo, paperback. New York: Praeger, (1980). Very good condition. Inscribed on the half-title page: "To Joe from your partner + friend Teddy. October, 1980." Accompanied by a greeting card in Hebrew and English, sent by the Mayor of Jerusalem's office and inscribed inside: "All the very best, Tamar + Teddy." More
Nobody Knows the Truffles I've Seen
New York: Knopf, 1998. A memoir inscribed by the Hungarian-born chef, raconteur, and musician. 42 photos and 5 drawings, 384 pages, tall 8vo, brown and tan cloth-backed boards, dust wrapper. New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1998. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. Inscribed on the flyleaf in the author's bold, calligraphic hand: "To...you have my life in your hands-with special regards from George Lang. March 21/1999. More
Chaim Gross: Sculptor
New York: Dalton House, Inc., 1949. Illustrated in black and white. 247 pages, 4to, blue cloth with gilt stamping (spine cracked and faded; flyleaf torn). New York: Dalton House, Inc, 1949. A good copy. Inscribed on the title page with a handsome sketch of a sculpture: "To my very dear friends Nat and Elsie with love, Chaim Gross." Gross's pen apparently ran out as he was signing his name, so he started over with a new pen. Lombardo's signature appears..... More
Signed Cabinet Photograph
Vienna: 1903. Exceedingly rare signed cabinet photograph by Lowy, 4.25" x 6.25", depicting Mueller with full beard and glasses, attired in a military frock coat adorned with gold buttons, with the addition of a large filigree chain with honorarium medals, boldly signed beneath his image: "D.H. Mueller - Dec 1903". Austrian-Jewish Hebrew scholar, archaeologist and orientalist who, upon the discovery of the Code of Hammurabi, was the first to write of its relationship to the laws of the Pentateuch; translating..... More