ROSENZWEIG, GERSHON. Talmud Yankee [satire on aspects of Jewish life in America]

AUCTION 7 | Tuesday, June 22nd, 1999 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 540
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ROSENZWEIG, GERSHON. Talmud Yankee [satire on aspects of Jewish life in America]

First edition. Eight works in one volume. Each with its own title page. pp. (4) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 2; (2) 31; (2) 3; (2) 4. Unbound. 8vo. Friedberg, Tav 1388

New York: S. Druckermman 1909

Est: $300 - $400
PRICE REALIZED $250
Includes Masecheta Hedyototh a satire on Jewish life in America, Masecheta Chanukah a satire on card playing, Masecheta Kozvim a Talmidic parody on “April-fool”, Masecheta America a satire on the life and manners of the Jewish immigrants in America Midrash Esther and Hagadah Lesofrim a satire on the poverty of Hebrew authors. See Davidson pp.240-41