Yissachar Ber Gordon. Shevilei Olam Chadash [“Geography of the New World…The Americas and Australia.”]

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: $500

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

S. Orgelbrand

Place

Warsaw

Publication

1870

Description

First edition.

summary

The first extensive practical survey of the Americas in Hebrew. A detailed geography describing topography, climate, borders, populations and industries of all the major cities of the Americas: Canada, United States, Mexico, West Indies, South America (with an appendix on Australia). Discusses history as well as places of public interest including libraries, prayer-houses, theaters, universities, planetariums and well-known residents.

pp. 146. Ex-library, few light stains. Contemporary boards. 8vo.

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