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

Estimate: $300–$400
Hammer price: $250

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author

(PARODY).

printer

S. Druckermman

Place

New York

Publication

1909

Description

First edition. Eight works in one volume. Each with its own title page.

references

Friedberg, Tav 1388

summary

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

pp. (4) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 4; (2) 2; (2) 31; (2) 3; (2) 4. Unbound. 8vo.

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