(ANGLO-JUDAICA).

AUCTION 70 | Thursday, September 22nd, 2016 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autographed Letters, Graphic and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 211

(ANGLO-JUDAICA).

Kol Ya’akov / The Voice of Jacob. A Publication of the Anglo-Jewish Periodical Press. Vol. I (Sept. 1841-Sept. 1842). * Vol. II (Sept. 1842-Sept. 1843). * Vol. III (Sept. 1843-Sept. 1844). * Vol. IV (Sept. 1844-Sept. 1845). * Vol. V (Sept. 1845-Sept. 1846). Ex-library, minimal wear. Recent boards. Sm. folio.

London: v.d

Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $5,250
“First Organ of Anglo-Jewry.” Jacob Abraham Franklin (1809-1877), launched his fortnightly newspaper “The Voice of Jacob” as a response to perceived inroads made by the Reform movement. It lasted six years before merging with The Jewish Chronicle. See JE, Vol. V, pp. 496-7.