Benjamin Feigenbaum. Vashington: A Beshraybung fun…Dzshordzsh Vashington, der Ershter Prezident in Amerika [“Washington: A Description of the First President.”]

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

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

Hebrew Publishing Co.

Place

New York

Publication

(1907)

Description

FIRST EDITION.

references

Worldcat records only a single copy.

summary

A Yiddish language account of the life of the first President of the United States, written by Benjamin Feigenbaum (1860-1932), noted firebrand Socialist. Born in Poland, Feigenbaum came to America in 1891 and was one of the founders of the Workmen’s Circle and the Jewish Daily Forward; in 1903 became editor of the “Zukunft.”

pp. 91 (5). Browned and worn, pencil markings. Loose in original boards with printed paper label on upper cover, stained and rubbed. 8vo.

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