Auction 91 Part 1 Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art
Seven Books in Yiddish (Bound Together) – Scientific Works and Translations from Russian – New York, 1899-1903 – The First Yiddish Book on Chemistry
Opening: $200
Sold for: $375
Including buyer's premium
Seven books in Yiddish, some with illustations, bound together (most of them without wrappers):
1-3. Three works by Dr. Abraham Caspe (Mintz): • "Mekhanike" (New York, 1899; Singerman 5530) and "Astronomye" ([New York, 1900]; Singerman 5529) – introductions to mechanics, astronomy and the work of Isaac Newton. • "Onfang fun khemye" (Introduction to chemistry). New York, 1900 (Singerman 5531) – the earliest known Yiddish book on chemistry. See: Stephen M. Cohen, Chemical Literature in Yiddish: A Bridge between the Shtetl and the Secular World; Aleph, no 7 (2007); pp. 183-251.
4. "Der mensch und die natur" ["Man and Nature"] by M. Baranov. From the series "Die Internationale Bibliothek". New York, 1903.
Without a 12-page addendum (list of "Die Internationale Bibliothek" publications).
5. "Der ayntsiger mitel", story by Leo Tolstoy, translated to Yiddish by Moshe Katz. From the series "Die Internationale Bibliothek". New York, 1902.
6. "Patriotizmus un regierung" ["Patriotism and Government"] by Leo Tolstoy, translated to Yiddish by Moshe Katz. From the series "Die Internationale Bibliothek". New York, 1903.
7. "Maxim Gorky, Ertseylungen, mit zayn bild un lebens-beshreybung", stories by Maxim Gorky, translated to Yiddish by Chaim Aleksandrov. New York, 1903.
Volume: 16 cm. Condition varies. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
1-3. Three works by Dr. Abraham Caspe (Mintz): • "Mekhanike" (New York, 1899; Singerman 5530) and "Astronomye" ([New York, 1900]; Singerman 5529) – introductions to mechanics, astronomy and the work of Isaac Newton. • "Onfang fun khemye" (Introduction to chemistry). New York, 1900 (Singerman 5531) – the earliest known Yiddish book on chemistry. See: Stephen M. Cohen, Chemical Literature in Yiddish: A Bridge between the Shtetl and the Secular World; Aleph, no 7 (2007); pp. 183-251.
4. "Der mensch und die natur" ["Man and Nature"] by M. Baranov. From the series "Die Internationale Bibliothek". New York, 1903.
Without a 12-page addendum (list of "Die Internationale Bibliothek" publications).
5. "Der ayntsiger mitel", story by Leo Tolstoy, translated to Yiddish by Moshe Katz. From the series "Die Internationale Bibliothek". New York, 1902.
6. "Patriotizmus un regierung" ["Patriotism and Government"] by Leo Tolstoy, translated to Yiddish by Moshe Katz. From the series "Die Internationale Bibliothek". New York, 1903.
7. "Maxim Gorky, Ertseylungen, mit zayn bild un lebens-beshreybung", stories by Maxim Gorky, translated to Yiddish by Chaim Aleksandrov. New York, 1903.
Volume: 16 cm. Condition varies. The books were not thoroughly examined, and are being sold as is.
Literature and Periodicals
Literature and Periodicals