Ayerst, W[illiam]. The Jews of the Nineteenth Century. A Collection of Essays, Reviews, and Historical Notices, Originally Published in the "Jewish Intelligence"

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 47

(ANGLO-JUDAICA)

Ayerst, W[illiam]. The Jews of the Nineteenth Century. A Collection of Essays, Reviews, and Historical Notices, Originally Published in the "Jewish Intelligence"

Frontispiece portrait of the Late Bishop of Jerusalem. English interspersed with Hebrew. Bookplate of Neville J. Laski. Smaller bookplate: "Bound at the Operative Jewish Converts' Institution, Palestine Place, Bethnal Green, London." Pasted-in, letter providing biographical information concerning the author Rev. William Ayerst the Elder, Foreign Secretary of the London Society for Promoting Christianity Amongst the Jews, and missionary to the Jews in Germany and Poland. pp. (8), 431. Trace foxed. Contemporary cloth, spine almost detached. 4to Roth, Bibliotheca Anglo-Judaica, p. 12, no. 9

London: Alex. Macintosh 1848

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $300

Neville J. Laski's copy of curious book by English missionary. A survey of contemporary Jewish leaders - all from the perspective of a Christian missionary. The book is dedicated to Rev. Alexander McCaul, author "Nethivoth Olam," and contains contributions by the apostate Jew, Stanislaus Hoga (pp. 291-2)