Ephraim Dienard (1846-1930) a bibliographer and Hebrew author, collector of books and book seller; a leading bibliographer in the new era. Historian and polemicist; his writings were subject to much criticism. Deinard was considered a provocative author, writing with no inhibitions about controversial subjects. His early literary work concerned the history of Jews in inner Russia, the Jews of Crimea and the Karaite Jews. Emmigrated from Russia to the US in the 1890s where he published his books about Hasidut and Zionism. Presented here are ten of his books, in six volumes:
1-2. Journey in the Crimean Peninsula. Warsaw, 1879 - 1880. Parts I and II. No binding. Foxing-marks. Ex-library copy.
3-4. Jewish History in Russia 1880-1888. N.J. Kearny, [1904]. Parts I and II in one volume. Foxing-marks, ex-library copy.
5-6. Zichronot Bat-Ami, memoirs of Jewish life in Russia. St. Louis, [1920]. Parts I and II in one volume. Good condition. Minor stains.
7-8. Kehilat America in two parts. Part I contains essays about literature in general and literature in America in particular, part IIcontains a list of all of the books ever printed in America since the beginning of printing in Hebrew in 1735 until 1926, and a short critic about most of the books.
St. Louis, [1926]. Printed in 300 copies. Handwritten severe comments against the author have been added on the margins of leaves. Good condition. Damaged binding.
9"Alatah", St. Louis, 1927. With title: "Am Toei Levav…" amongst others things the author denies the existence of the Ba'al Shem Tov. Printed in 300 copies. Good condition.
10. "HaYa'ar Be'ein Dov, Conclusive evidence that…Jesus Christ never existed". St. Louis, 1929. Good condition.