Judaica
Judaica
Friendly address to the Jews... Capitulation of Guadalupe...
Item #676665
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1759 Among the articles are a continued: "Life of Mary Stuart, Queen of Scotland" "Friendly Address to the Jews" which takes a full page; "Articles of Capitulation between their Excellencies & the Inhabitants of Guadelupe, etc." and "Gazette Account of the Taking of Guadaloupe" which takes more than ... See More
Pre-Holocaust plea for Jewish homeland...
Item #676509
June 19, 1936
THE SCRANTON TIMES, Pennsylvania, June 19, 1936
* David Lloyd George appeals for Jewish homeland
* Former Prime Minister of England
The front page has: "PLEA IS MADE BY LLOYD GEORGE IN BEHALF OF JEWS", with subhead: "SAYS ENGLAND SHOULD CARRY-OUT PLEDGES - RECALLS AID GIVEN TO ALLIES DURING WAR", with considerable supporting text. See images for details.
The front page... See More
Philadelphia described... Discussion on the Jew Bill...
Item #676498
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1753 * The Jew Bill in England
* Colonial Philadelphia description
Pages 1 through 4 are taken up with a fascinating article titled: "A Compleat View of the Controversy concerning the late Act in favour of the Jews". The subheads include: "Reasons for the Jews Bill and Answers" and "Objections to the Jews Bill and ... See More
Hebrew customs discussed...
Item #676466
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, January, 1740 An article of note is: "Discourse on Hebrew Customs Concluded" - which is a continuation from the previous issue.
Under the "Historical Chronicle" near the back is a report which includes: "...Being a general fast was observed with great decency & solemnity throughout the city, & by the Jews also in the
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Under the "Historical Chronicle" near the back is a report which includes: "...Being a general fast was observed with great decency & solemnity throughout the city, & by the Jews also in the
Defending the criticisms of Jews...
Item #676455
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, March, 1731* Supporting criticism of the Jews
* Early report from Boston
This is just the third issue of this extremely successful magazine. Several editions of the first several issues were printed in the early 1730's, and based on the note at the bottom of the title/contents page this is the "Third Edition".
Most notable and taking the... See More
Lengthy Judaica item, plus the founding of Georgia...
Item #676454
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, February, 1731 There are several notable articles in this issue, including over a full page on: "...an Historical and Law-Treatise Against Jews and Judaism, published some years since."Another significant item is one of the earliest reports to be had on what would be the creation of the Georgia colony, headed: "A true Account of a new Co... See More
Death of Jay Gould... Black scholar William Sanders Scarborough...
Item #676399
December 15, 1892
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Dec. 15, 1892
* William Sanders Scarborough
* African American scholar
* Isaac Mayer Wise - Jews
* Jewish Rabbi
The full front page is a photo of: "The Late Jay Gould" with page 4 having an accompanying article of the same heading. Yet another page is filled with six photos of: "The Birthplace & Some of the Residences of ... See More
The 'real' Baby Ruth...
Item #676397
January 05, 1893
FRANK LESLIE'S ILLUSTRATED, New York, Jan. 5, 1893 The full front page is an illustration captioned: "Baby Ruth and Her Mother" being the child of President Grover Cleveland.
This is the person for whom the "Baby Ruth" candy bar was named, not Babe Ruth the famous baseball star. However, more recent research suggests this explanation was simply created by the company... See More
1947 Jerusalem officers' club terrorist attack...
Item #676026
March 01, 1947
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Mass. March 1, 1947
* Goldsmith Officers' Club terrorist attack
* Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
* Zionist militants - Irgun & Lehi vs. British
* Jerusalem, Israel - Jews - Judaica
The top of the front page has a four column headline: "12 Die, 20 Injured In Jerusalem Blast" with subheads. (see)
Complete with 12 pages, light toning at the m... See More
Congregation Shearith Israel mourns... Lincoln's funeral...
Item #675994
April 21, 1865
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, April 21, 1865 Although somewhat inconspicuous, perhaps the most notable item within this black bordered issue is the page 7 mention of the mourning services held at The Congregation Sherith Israel [Shearith Israel] on behalf of the late President.
Synagogues did not often receive the same coverage as other places of worship, and the fact that the Congregation Shearith Isr... See More
The end of the war, and other reports...
Item #675902
March 31, 1815
FEDERAL REPUBLICAN, Georgetown, March 31, 1815
* War of 1812 ending events
The front page has some naval reports from the War of 1812 including; "U.S. Brig Syren" and: "Loss of the Guerriere", but also has three letters concerning the Treaty of Peace which ended the War of 1812.
Page 2 includes; "Sale of Captured Negroes" which includes a document signed... See More
1933 Palestine riots... Jewish immigration...
Item #675784
October 28, 1933
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 28, 1933
* Palestine riots - Jews & Arabs over immigration
* Sectarian conflict in Mandatory Palestine
The front page has a one column heading: "22 DIE IN PALESTINE IN RIOTS BY ARABS" with subheads. (see) First report coverage on the 1933 Palestine riots during the intercommunal conflict in Mandatory Palestine.
Other news, sports and advertisements... See More
MS St. Louis ocean liner... Jewish refugees...
Item #675706
June 06, 1939
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, June 6, 1939..
* German Ocean Liner MS St. Louis
* Jewish refugees are refused in Cuba
* "Voyage of the Damned" - Jews
The top of page 4 has a one column heading: "Jews On Roving Ship Win Right To Land In Cuba" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and adver... See More
Camp David Accords signed in 1979...
Item #675701
September 18, 1978
LOS ANGELES TIMES, Sept. 18, 1978
* Camp David Accords signed
* Anwar Sadat & Menachem Begin
* Egypt & Israel - Jimmy Carter
The front page has a nice banner headline: "'FRAMEWORK FOR PEACE; Begin, Sadat Pledge Treaty Within 3 Months" with subheads and related photo. (see)
Complete 1st section only with 30 pages, nice condition.... See More
Uriah Levy's death report... John Wilkes Booth perfoms on stage...
Item #675334
March 24, 1862
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, March 24, 1862
* Uriah P. Levy death (1st report)
* 1st Jewish commodore of U.S. Navy
* American Civil War - Jews
* John Wilkes Booth performs
Perhaps the most notable content is the very brief, but historic page 3 report of the death of Commodore (Admiral) Uriah P. Levy, the first U.S. Jewish Commodore, War of 1812 hero, and credited for abolishing the disci... See More
Michael Heilprin's famous response to Rabbi Raphall's sermon on slavery...
Item #675315
January 15, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 15, 1861
* Michael Heilprin - Jewish biblical scholar
* Rabbi Morris Jacob Raphall on pro-slaves
* "The Bible View of Slavery" - Jews - Judaica
Page 5 has a lengthy article: "Slavery and The Hebrew Scriptures--Reply to the Rabbi Raphall".
Dr. Raphall's sermon, given on the President's Fast Day on January 4, was considered c... See More
Warsaw Jews given additional rights...
Item #675018
November 09, 1848
NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER, Washington, D.C., Nov. 9, 1848
* Jewish - Jews - Judaica
The bottom of the ftpg. has a small article: "The Jews In Favor" noting in part: "...accords some extension to the rights which the Jews enjoyed in Poland. It declares that in 13 streets where only 3 Jews have been hitherto admitted to live, as many as five can reside for the future...they m... See More
A Jewish homeland in Ethiopia?... Doc Barker killed...
Item #674550
January 15, 1939
PACIFIC EMPRESS, "A Newspaper Printed & Published Daily Aboard Canadian Pacific Steamships", Jan. 15, 1939 A rather rare, small newspaper with the bkpg. having: "Jews Reject Il Duce's Offer of Aid" which was his proposal for establishing a Jewish state in Italian Ethiopia.
Also a report that outlaw Doc Barker, son of Ma Barker & brother of Fred Baker, was kil... See More
Louis D. Brandeis... 1st Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #674549
June 06, 1916
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 6, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis inuaguration
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
Page 6 carries a column-wide headline: "BRANDEIS SEATED ON SUPREME BENCH" with subheads "Throng of Public Men and His Family Attend Ceremonies After Oath Is Administered" "Many Congratulations" "Lord Chief Justice Reading Sends Message of Felicitatio... See More
Hermann Gollancz death.... British Rabbi...
Item #674109
October 16, 1930
THE NEW YORK TIMES, October 16, 1930
* Hermann Gollancz death (1st report)
* British Rabbi & Hebrew scholar
Page 25 has a one column heading: "HERMANN GOLLANCZ, JEWISH LEADER, DIES" with subheads. (see) I suspect this is one of the few publications to report this particular event as other titles in our inventory do not.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Comple... See More
Rev. Dr. Raphael, Jewish leader, on slavery...
Item #673822
January 07, 1861
NEW YORK DAILY TRIBUNE, January 7, 1861
* Morris Jacob Raphall
* Jewish Rabbi - Jews
* Slavery - slaves
Page 4 has an article: "Dr. Raphall's Bible" which includes: "The Rev. Dr. Raphall [Raphael] is a burning & a shining light in our New York Israel...Dr. Raphall is an educated & reverent expounder of the Law given by Moses...He says 'the New Testamen... See More
Jewish Holocaust becomes a public reality... Nazi atrocities...
Item #673766
February 07, 1945
THE NEW YORK TIMES, February 7, 1945
* Jewish Holocaust becoming reality to the public
* Nazi exterminations coming to an end
This 36 page newspaper has a small one column headline on page 6: "A New Nazi Pogrom Upset by Russians". See photo for text here. Also a photo on the same page showing Joseph Goebbels addressing the home guard.
What better evidence to ... See More
A very uncommon title...Religious magazine...
Item #673730
May 01, 1828
NEW JERUSALEM MAGAZINE, (Boston), October, 1827 Although the Boston imprint does not appear on the ftpg., we include a copy of the volume's title page which verifies the city of publication.
A religious publication with contents including: "Salvation In the Commandments" "Revelation & Reason" "Nature & Efficacy of True Prayer" and more.
Complete in... See More
Roosevelt backs Jews...
Item #673711
November 17, 1938
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Nov. 17, 1938 Front page coverage has a one column heading: "ROOSEVELT HAS SHARP REBUKE FOR JEW HATERS", with a subheading, "Says Public Opinion Deeply Shocked By German Atrocities; 50,000 Jews Held as Hostages". The article goes on to quote Roosevelt: "I myself could scarcely believe that such things coul... See More
Nazi guards kill 12 Jews...
Item #673710
November 24, 1938
THE GREENSBOROUGH PATRIOT, (Greensboro), North Carolina, Nov. 24, 1938 Front page coverage has a one column heading: "DEATH GANTLET OF NAZI GUARDS KILLS 12 JEWS ", with subheading: "Group of 62 Beaten with Spades, Whips and Club on Arrival At Concentration Camp.". The article goes on to state in part, "...12 of a group of 62 well-to-do Jews, allegedly were beate... See More
The famous Jewish boxer Daniel Mendoza...
Item #673532
June 23, 1791
THE LONDON CHRONICLE, England, June 23, 1791
* Daniel Mendoza vs. William Ward
* Jewish boxer - boxing challenge
Inside has two-thirds of a column taken up with a nice account of a boxing match headed: "Boxing - Ward and Mendoza". Daniel Mendoza was a famous Jewish boxer who transformed the English stereotype of a Jew from a weak, defenseless person into someone deser... See More
Hitler backs Mussolini... The Jewish question...
Item #673516
February 02, 1939
THE GREENSBORO PATRIOT, North Carolina, Feb. 2, 1939 The banner headline declares: "HITLER PROMISES SUPPORT FOR MUSSOLINI" with subheads including: THE REICHSTAG HEARS DEMAND OF CHANCELLOR FOR LAND, TRADE", "Fuehrer Warns The United States Not To Interrupt Nazi Program in South America, Raps Ickes".
Included in the article is a list of Declarations including: "... See More
Leo Frank is lynched ...
Item #673491
August 19, 1915
FITCHBURG SENTINEL, Massachusetts, Aug. 19, 1915 The back page has one column heads on the Leo Frank case: "LYNCHING JUST, SAYS WOODWARD" "Mayor of Atlanta Upholds the Killing of Frank" " 'Brave And Loyal Men' - Relentless Slayers of Frank Will Never Be Apprehended".
The Leo Frank case involves his conviction for murdering a young girl, Mary Phagen,
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The Leo Frank case involves his conviction for murdering a young girl, Mary Phagen,
Hebrew customs...
Item #673293
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1739 One of the articles is headed: "Continuation of the Dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages.Another article has the: "Manifesto of the Catholick Majesty..."concerning a payment to the South Sea Tea Company.
Near the back is the... See More
Settling on the Mississippi... Judaica content...
Item #673202
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, August, 1772 Among the articles are: "A Proposal for Abolishing Tythes...and furnishing every Parish throughout the Kingdom with an able Minister" "On the Present Appearance of the Planet Jupiter", an interesting & lengthy article: "J. P.'s Plans for a Settlement on the Mississippi Objected to" is very descriptive an... See More
Oglethorpe in Savannah... Converting Jews... Health in Boston...
Item #673181
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, June, 1736 An interesting article has: "A Remarkable Censure on the Present Translation of the Old Testament by Hugh Broughton, a Man so well Skill'd in the Hebrew that he Converted many Jews", with more.Much content on the American colonies including: "The Deplorable State of our Sugar Colonies". Under the "Historical Chro... See More
Julius Streicher captured... Anti-semitic leader...
Item #672967
May 24, 1945
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, May 24, 1945
* Julius Streicher captured
* Anti Jewish - Jews leader
* Nazi Party member
The front page has a one column heading: "STREICHER, FOE OF JEWS, SEIZED BY JEWISH YANK" with subhead and small photo. (see)
Complete with 36 pages, light toning at the margins, small library stamp within masthead, small binding holes and minor wear at the spine, gener... See More
Anti-Jewish riots in Britain....
Item #672790
August 06, 1947
THE NEW YORK TIMES, August 6, 1947
* Anti-Jewish riots in Britain (pogrom)
* re. The Sergeants affair
* Manchester & Liverpool
* Anti-semitism
The top of the front page has a one column heading: "35 ZIONIST LEADERS DETAINED AS BOMB KILLS 3 CONSTABLES" with subheads. (see)
Page 4 has a one column heading: "ANTI-JEWISH ACTS RECUR IN BRITAIN" with subhead and relate... See More
Creating a Jewish homeland in 1946...
Item #672766
July 27, 1946
CHICAGO DAILY TRIBUNE, July 27, 1946
* Creating the Jewish homeland
* Israel - Palestine - Jews - Judaica
Page 8 has a report on the work towards creating a Jewish homeland in Israel/Palestine, with a one column heading: "Entry Of 100,000 Jews Held Key Zionist Demand" with subhead. (see) Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Comp... See More
Rochard Strauss and the Nazis re. Jews....
Item #672628
July 13, 1935
ST. LOUIS POST-DISPATCH, July 13, 1935
* Richard Strauss and Nazi Germany
* German composer, conductor & pianist
* Resigns because a Jew wrote his opera
The front page has a one column heading: "Richard Strauss Out In Row With The Nazis" with subhead: "In Hot Water Because Jew Wrote Opera Libretto, Composer Resigns" (See)
Complete with 18 pages, light toning at the... See More
Hitler runs for the Presidency...
Item #672430
February 23, 1932
THE DETROIT FREE PRESS, February 23, 1932
* Adolph Hitler runs for president (1st report)
* The beginning of his rise to power
* Platform: banishment of all Jews
This 22 page newspaper has one column headlines on the front page: "HITLER TO RUN FOR PRESIDENT", "Leads Nazis Against Von Hindenburg" with smaller subheads that include: "Hitler Pl... See More
Hebrew customs...
Item #672387
THE GENTLEMAN'S MAGAZINE, London, September, 1739 One of the articles is headed: "Continuation of the Dissertation begun in our Last Whether the Hebrews Borrow'd any Customs from the Heathens" which takes over 1 1/2 pages.Another article has the: "Manifesto of the Catholick Majesty..."concerning a payment to the South Sea Tea Company.
Near the back is the... See More
Sandy Koufax wins his first Cy Young Award...
Item #672270
October 25, 1963
NEW YORK TIMES, October 25, 1963 The sport's section (page 20) has a one column head: "KOUFAX RECEIVES CY YOUNG AWARD" with subhead. A nice report on Los Angeles Dodger pitcher Sandy Koufax winning the first of his three Cy Young awards.
Koufax is also remembered as one of the outstanding Jewish athletes in American sports. His decision not to pitch Game 1 of the 1965 World Se... See More
Initiating the historic Maryland Jew Bill...
Item #672090
December 19, 1818
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Dec. 19, 1818
* Maryland Jew Bill Initiated
Inside has a brief yet notable item with a small head: "Maryland Legislature" which includes in part: "...A committee was appointed to bring in a bill to extend the same civil privileges to persons professing the Jewish religion as are enjoyed by those of any other religious sect..."... See More
Death of LaFayette... New Jewish synagogue... Sherath-Israel...
Item #672087
June 21, 1834
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, June 21, 1834
* General LaFayette death
* Jewish Synagogue
Page 11 has a very early report of the death of Lafayette: "...By a late arrival we learn that the good LAFAYETTE died on the 20th May in the 77th year of his age. The papers are filled with tributes of respect to his memory. He was the illustrious link between the past age & th... See More
Shavuot begins... 1872 Jewish holiday...
Item #672037
June 13, 1872
THE NEW YORK HERALD, June 13, 1872
* Shavuot - Feast of Weeks - Pentacost
* Jews - Jewish holiday - Hebrew festival
Page 4 has an article headed: "The Jewish Feast Of Pentacost" with subhead. (see)
Complete with 10 pages, nice condition.
Jews are expelled... Kentucky's Mammoth Cave...
Item #671914
August 24, 1816
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Aug. 24, 1816
* Jews are expelled from Lubec
* Mammoth Caves of Kentucky described
One of the better items is a brief article headed: "Summary Notices of Events" which includes: "It is stated that the senate of the 'free city' of Lubec has ordered all the Jews settled there to leave it..." with a bit more, and ending with: &... See More
Jewish synagogue on Clinton Street...
Item #671585
May 07, 1853
ILLUSTRATED NEWS, New York, May 7, 1853
* Rare Jewish synagogue illustration
* Congregation Chasam Sopher
* Judaica - Jews - Judaism
Formatted very much like Harper's Weekly although predating it by four years, with the masthead featuring a nice engraving of the New York skyline at the time. P.T. Barnum was a "Special Partner" in this publication.
Various illustrations with... See More
First boat to traverse the new Erie Canal...
Item #671464
November 05, 1825
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Nov. 5, 1825
* Early Erie Canal
* 1st boat - ship journey
Perhaps the most notable event reported is headed: "FROM BUFFALO" which tells of the first vessel--The Seneca Chief--to traverse the new Erie Canal. Although brief, the event was quite historic.
Other news found within include an early American execution, cannibalism, a mention ... See More
The Rothchild family... Virginia slaves... Texas...
Item #671417
October 08, 1836
NILES' WEEKLY REGISTER, Baltimore, Oct. 8, 1836 The bottom of the ftpg. has a brief report: "Mexico and Texas" which begins: "Advices...that on the 20th, gen. Urrea issued a violent proclamation against the Texians and Americans, grounded on the supposition that the United States government had acknowledged the independence of Texas & sent troops to its assistance...&q... See More
First rabbi to lead prayer in Congress...
Item #671374
February 02, 1860
NEW YORK HERALD, Feb. 2, 1860
* First Rabbi to lead prayer in Congress
* Judaica - Jewish - Jews
The front page has proceedings of the first session of the "Thirty Sixth Congress" and included is a brief but very historic account about the first time the proceedings were opened with a prayer by a rabbi.
The account headed "Impressive Address To The Throne of Grac... See More
Louis D. Brandeis, first Jewish Supreme Court Justice...
Item #671373
June 02, 1916
NEW YORK TRIBUNE, June 2, 1916
* Louis D. Brandeis takes office
* 1st Jewish Supreme Court justice
The middle of the front page has a one column head: "Brandeis Wins; Vote 47 to 22" "Senate, Divided On Party Lines, Confirms Appointment as Justice." A significant event noting the first Jewish Supreme Court justice, Louis Brandeis, being confirmed by the Senate. The ... See More
Jews in Palestine in 1947....
Item #671318
March 03, 1947
NEW YORK TIMES, March 3, 1947
* Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
* Jews Judaica - Arabs - Middle East
The front page has a one column headline: "WIDE JEWISH AREAS IN PALESTINE RULED BY MARTIAL LAW" with subheads that include: "238,000 Isolated as Penalty for Refusal to Aid British in Hunting Terrorists" and more with related photo also on the front
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* Jewish insurgency in Mandatory Palestine
* Jews Judaica - Arabs - Middle East
The front page has a one column headline: "WIDE JEWISH AREAS IN PALESTINE RULED BY MARTIAL LAW" with subheads that include: "238,000 Isolated as Penalty for Refusal to Aid British in Hunting Terrorists" and more with related photo also on the front
The Jewish Holocaust...
Item #671307
December 18, 1942
NEW YORK TIMES, Dec. 18, 1942
* Jewish Holocaust becomes public throughout the World
The front page has one column headings: "11 ALLIES CONDEMN NAZI WAR ON JEWS" "United Nations Issue Joint Declaration of Protest on 'Cold-Blooded Extermination' " with text of the declaration.
Complete in 56 pages, this is the "rag edition" printed on very high qua... See More
Jewish artist Marc Chagall death...
Item #671152
March 29, 1985
LOS ANGELES TIMES, March 29, 1985
* Marc Chagall death (1st report)
* Belarusian Jewish artist - paintings
Near the bottom of the front page has a three column heading: "Chagall, Artist of Joy and Suffering, Dies" with photo of Chagall and one of his works. First report coverage continues on page 3 with another one of his works.
Complete 1st section with all 36 pages, nice condit... See More
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