Siffrath Yisrael Be-America. Part I: Bibliographical and polemical essays on various subjects including polemics against Ben Yehuda, Chassidism and the Jewish Encyclopedia. Part II: Catalogue of Hebrew Books Printed in America from 1735-1911

DEINARD, EPHRAIM

New York - Jaffa

1913

Limited Edition

Goldman-Kinsberg, Hebrew Printing in America 1153

The forerunner of Koheleth America. A singular work of exceptional significance to the understanding of the development of the Hebrew book in America. In addition to bibliographical information, Deinard offers his opinion on the quality (or not) of many of the books and their authors. Part I was printed in New York however Part II was produced in Jaffa due to difficulties Deinard had with the American typesetters whom Deinard felt to be wanting. In his introduction to Koheleth America, Deinard states that the Turks burnt almost the entire print-run and only twenty seven copies survived