Sepher Zikaron - The Jewish Chronicle (New Series) and Working Man’s Friend. Vol. I (Oct. 1844-Oct. 1845). * Vol. II (Oct. 1845-Oct. 1846).

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 210

(ANGLO-JUDAICA).

Sepher Zikaron - The Jewish Chronicle (New Series) and Working Man’s Friend. Vol. I (Oct. 1844-Oct. 1845). * Vol. II (Oct. 1845-Oct. 1846).

Two volumes, bound together in one. English with occasional use of Hebrew. Ex-library, previous owner’s notations in margins throughout, opening leaf loose. Later boards. Sm. 4to.

London: v.d

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

England’s “Jewish Chronicle” is the oldest continuously published Jewish newspaper in the world, and has played a central role in the development of modern Anglo-Jewry. It appeared as a weekly from its inception on November 12th 1841, until publication was suspended six months later. In October 1844 publication was resumed as a biweekly and it did not re-assume the form of a weekly until 1847. It has remained thus until the present day. See EJ, Vol. X, cols. 40-1; and D. Cesarani, The Jewish Chronicle and Anglo Jewry (2005).