Judaism at the World's Parliament of Religions: Comprising the Papers on Judaism Read at the Parliament, at the Jewish Denominational Congress, and at the Jewish Presentation.

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Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 14
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Judaism at the World's Parliament of Religions: Comprising the Papers on Judaism Read at the Parliament, at the Jewish Denominational Congress, and at the Jewish Presentation.

FIRST EDITION. English with smattering of Hebrew. pp. 22, (2), 418. Clean copy, very lightly browned. Floral endpapers. Contemporary cloth. 4to

Cincinnati: 1894

Est: $300 - $500
PRICE REALIZED $150
The Parliament of Religions was held in connection with the World's Fair of Chicago and the Columbian Exposition of 1892 (celebrating the five hundredth anniversary of the discovery of America by Columbus). The papers are divided into six categories: Theology, Ethics, History, State and Society, Organized Forces and General. Contributers include: Isaac M. Wise, G. Gottheil, Alexander Kohut, M. Mielziner, K. Kohler, H. Pereira Mendes and Henrietta Szold.