Pinchas ben Amitai (pseudonym of Nehemiah Samuel Libowitz). Mishpato Yiten la-Or [A scathing critique of Ephraim Deinard’s Or Meir, a catalogue of the manuscripts and printed works of Judge Mayer Sulzberger of Philadelphia]

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(DEINARDIANA).

printer

A. Rosenberg

Place

New York

Publication

1897

Description

ONE OF 200 COPIES

references

Singerman 5212

summary

Among numerous accusations, Libowitz suggests that in his book-selling activities Deinard attached exorbitant prices to works by authors he destests, so that their books will never sell!

pp. 20. Mint. Original printed wrappers. 12mo

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