Acht Jahre in Asien und Afrika This book, originally published in Hanover, Germany in 1858, recounts the author's eight-year journey through Asia and Africa from 1846 to 1855. Written in German, the book includes a fold-out map and a list of subscribers. It details observations made during extensive travels, offering firsthand accounts of various locations. The book's veracity was initially questioned by some critics, but the author defended himself by presenting letters and other evidence to support his claims. Although some of the remarks demonstrate a lack of scientific method, the truthful and straightforward narrative has received praise from notable scholars like Humboldt, Petermann, and Richter. This copy has been professionally rebound.
The History of the Jews, to the Present Time This is the fourth American edition of M. A. Berk's *History of the Jews*, adapted from the Edinburgh edition. The book, a 12mo volume of approximately 400 pages, contains 60 pages dedicated to contemporary Jewish communities in Europe, Asia, and North Africa. It includes a contemporary lithograph of a Polish rabbi. While described as the fourth American edition, the exact publication date is uncertain, though likely before 1846.
The Works of the Rev. Claudius Buchanan: Christian Researches in Asia, Together with the Star in the East and His Eras of Light and the Light of the Word Book published in 1813 by Lucius Bowles and printed by Walton & Goss. This edition is not listed by Singerman. It includes a preface of ix pages on the American mission and pages 155-165 on the Jews.
Voyages to Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia-Minor, Egypt, &c. &c. from 1796 to 1801 This book recounts the voyages of Captain Frances Collins from 1796 to 1801, traveling through Portugal, Spain, Sicily, Malta, Asia Minor, and Egypt. The first American edition, published in Philadelphia in 1809, notably includes a chapter dedicated to the Jewish people, their faith, and their historical survival. The author expresses wonder at the Jews' persistence throughout history, contrasting it with the disappearance of their past oppressors.