Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"Ivri Anochi" - First and Second Year Issues - Galicia, 1865-1866

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Ivri Anochi, weekly edited by Baruch Werber. Volume of first and second year issues. Lemberg (Lvov) and Brody, April 1865-August 1866.
• First year: Issues no. 1-24. Including an introduction leaf, "Moda'a LeBeit Israel". • Second year: issues no. 1-33 and supplement ("Tashlumei HaShana") numbered 34.
The weekly "Ivri Anochi" was published in Galicia (first in Lemberg and then in Brody) in the years 1865-1890. At first it was edited by Haskalah scholar Baruch Werber, and later by his son. The weekly included essays about the Jewish people, science, reports about Jewish congregations throughout the world, and more. The weekly magazine served as an important stage for the Haskalah movement in Galicia, and conducted debates with other periodicals of the time.
Volume, 24 cm. Issue no. 2 of the first year is incomplete. Different title page for second year issues. Good-fair condition. Creases, stains and tears. Damaged and loose binding. Handwritten dedication on first page. Ex-library copy.
Manuscripts and Autographs, Archives, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
Manuscripts and Autographs, Archives, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature