*The Most Complete Early Book Collection in Existence of the* *First Successful Jewish Publication Society in America*
This collection spans more than the first half-century of the Jewish Publication Society of America, the most prestigious publisher of Jewish books in the English language. The collection is based upon the bibliography “Of Making Many Books: An Annotated List of the Books issued by the Jewish Publication Society of America, 1890-1952” by Joshua Bloch. JEWISH PUBLICATION SOCIETY OF AMERICA (JPS) COLLECTION. Over 375 books. This collection includes scarce imprints by two JPS predecessors—Isaac Leeser’s Jewish Publication Society in Philadelphia and American Jewish Publication Society in New York, unusual and scarce volumes by varying publishers of Jewish books in the US 1853-1899, special presentation bindings, variant bindings, 2 important broadsides, constitution, three letters (2 TLS, 1 ALS -- all Henrietta Szold to Judge Mayer Sulzberger), cabinet photograph of Sulzberger. Most all printed in Philadelphia, 1845-1952. Plus over 65 JPS imprints, 1952-1967, mostly 1950s. Very Good to Fine Condition overall. OVERVIEW OF THE COLLECTION Every FIRST EDITION book published by the Jewish Publication Society of America since its inception to the Bloch bibliography is present in this collection, from 1890-1952. These books form the heart of the collection, with later printings oftentimes added. The only items lacking from the Bloch bibliography are a few reports and pamphlets, 2 reprints, and one booklet (calendar). HIGHSPOTS OF THE COLLECTION The collection contains FIRST EDITIONS of all books in the Bloch bibliography (Broadside). Circular of the American Jewish Publication Society, December 10, 1845. Constitution and Bylaws of the American Jewish Publication Society, 1845. Very rare copy of Henirich Graetz. History of the Jews. Fourth Vol. (only edition published),1873. (Broadside) Announcing a Meeting of the Philadelphia Committee on Organization and Membership, December 10, 1888. Special Presentation bindings to Morris Newberger, 1904, first President of the Jewish Publication Society. Letters by Henrietta Szold to Judge Mayer Sulzberger (1903-1907) plus Cabinet Card photo, ca.1900 of Sulzberger (Gilbert Studios, Chestnut Street, Phila.) Complete run of the American Jewish Yearbook 1899-1958 Numerous JPS imprints not cited in Bloch bibliography JPS imprints issued by other publishers ITEMIZED LIST OF THE COLLECTION This collection is based on the first bibliography of Society imprints: Of Making Many Books: An Annotated List of the Books Issued by The Jewish Publication Society of America, 1890-1952 by Joshua Bloch. Philadelphia: The Jewish Publication Society of America, 1953. Additional JPS imprints not present in the bibliography are in the collection. A detailed list accompanies this description. NO complete Jewish Publication Society collection of this nature focusing on all First Editions accompanied by historic material has ever been offered for sale on the market. This extraordinary collection, assembled by dealer Irvin Ungar over a period of more than two decades, would be nearly impossible to duplicate in its entirety. While a similar collection exits at the Philadelphia office of The Jewish Publication Society with Archives housed at Temple University (Special collection of the Philadelphia Jewish Community), those contents have not been compared with thisCollection. This is the first collection of its kind offered for public or private sale. Selected images of highlights in the collection may be viewed by clicking this link: http://www.szyk.com/images/Historicana-Jewish-Publication-Society.pdf For further information, detailed list of the collection, and pricing, please contact: Irvin Ungar Historicana 650-343-9578 [email protected]
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