Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"Sefer HaPloiderzak"- Ephraim Deinard - New-York, 1890

Opening: $250
Unsold
Sefer HaPloiderzak or Me'urat HaTzifonim, general gazette [paper] for all of the world…printed by the gazetnik in Baltonavka. [By Ephraim Deinard]. [New-York, 1890].
A satiric account and caricature of contemporary Jewish newspapers in the United States by Ephraim Deinard (printed anonymously). With six caricatures.
Ephraim Deinard (1846-1930) - Jewish bibliographer and author, book collector and book dealer was one of the great Hebrew bibliographers in modern times. An historian and polemicist; Deinard was considered a provocateur who wrote with no inhibitions about controversial topics. He started his literary work writing about the history of Jews in inner Russia, Crimea and the Karaites. Emigrated from Russia to the USA in 1890s. 100 pp, [6] caricature plates. 15.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears, mainly to title page and to last page. Some plates are detached and damaged. Ex-library copy.
Americana and Anglo-Judaica
Americana and Anglo-Judaica