Subject: Biography

First edition of "A Biographical Sketch" by Simon Wolf, published by The Levytype Company in Philadelphia in 1897. This early work by the famous historian focuses on early Jewish Americana.

Book containing a biography of many distinguished characters. Pages 93 through 100 specifically focus on Mr. Hays. The book is identified as the 'Unique...Boston Edition' and was published around 1830. Information about the publisher and printer is not available in the current record.

This book, published by Cropper & Sons in Cincinnati in 1851, is a first edition of Rabbi H. A. Henry's "A Class Book for the Jewish Youth of Both Sexes." It contains an abridged history of the Bible and biographical notices of significant figures in Jewish history. The book was also available at the author's location opposite the synagogue. This particular copy bears the stamp of Nathan Roseau from Grand Rapids, Michigan.

This book, published in 1878 by The Jewish Messenger in New York, is a biography of Rabbi Moshe Chaim Luzzatto (known as the Ramhal), a prominent 18th-century Italian rabbi and poet. Written by A.S. Isaacs, the first edition includes a signature and ex-libris label from Rabbi Joseph Rauch, founder of the World Union for Progressive Judaism, and another from Alfred Gottschalk, president of Hebrew Union College from 1966-1971. The book is 53 pages long and measures 18 cm. The binding is damaged, with the first two leaves detached.

This book is an illustrated biography of Adah Isaacs Menken, a 19th-century actress and poet. Published in 1921, it includes a carte de visite (CDV) from 1870. The biography details Menken's life and career, highlighting her performances and writings.

This 253-page book, published by Cassel in 1888, recounts the life story of a Jewish musician. The narrative likely details the musician's experiences within the Jewish community and broader society, exploring themes of identity, profession, and personal journey. The book offers insights into the life of a Jewish musician in the late 19th century, examining both their personal and professional challenges and triumphs.

Billhead from Jonas Schoenfeld's business at 423 and 425 Jackson Street, San Francisco, California, dated March 19, 1878. The billhead is made out to Salomen D. Schoenfeld of Red Bluff, California. The document includes an extensive biographical sketch of Salomen D. Schoenfeld, detailing his immigration from Westphalia, Germany in 1836, his early business ventures in New York and California, his successes in Red Bluff and other mining towns (Star City, Nevada; Silver City, Idaho), his real estate holdings, family life (marriage to Helena Myer and children David S. and Golda S.), and his involvement in the Masonic fraternity.

This book, a first edition, presents biographical sketches of prominent Jewish rabbis. It includes excerpts and translations of their commentaries, offering insights into their lives and scholarship. The text is primarily in English, with interspersed Hebrew sections. Published in 1847.

This 16-page booklet contains a biography of Rabbi Alexander Kohut, along with the text of his first sermon delivered at Congregation Ahawath Chesed in New York City on May 9, 1885. The text is in both English and German. The booklet was published in 1885. According to Singerman 3321, only one copy of this publication is known to exist.

Book/bookseller broadside: *A Sketch of the Life, Last Sickness and Death, of Mrs. Mary Jane Grosvenor* (3rd edition). 86 pages, with the last four pages being publisher's advertisements. Published in Baltimore by Coale in 1818. Bound in full tree calf. Features a bookseller's ticket from Benjamin Levy & Company, New Orleans, with text in both French and English. The ticket provides insight into book distribution between the East and Gulf Coasts. Contains an ownership inscription: "Abigail Bates's Book." The book itself is a tribute to the wife of Thomas Grosvenor, a three-term Congressman from New York who later practiced law in Maryland.

This is a children's book titled "Country Walks for Little Folk," published in 1845. The book was inscribed and presented as a gift from Jacob Solis Cohen to his daughter Mariam Feneca Solis Cohen in 1853. The inscription provides a connection to the prominent 19th-century Philadelphia physician Jacob da Silva Solis Cohen and his family.

This book, "Crochets and Quavers: Or Revelations of an Opera Manager in America," by Max Maretzek, offers a personal account of the author's experiences managing opera companies in the United States during the mid-19th century. Published in New York around 1855, the book comprises 346 pages plus advertisements and details Maretzek's involvement with prominent opera houses and companies, including his contributions to the early development of opera in New York City. The book covers a wide range of topics, including music in New York in 1848, the Astor Place Opera House, opera quarrels, the Astor Place Riots, New York fashions, New York critics and criticism, fancy dress balls, Mozart's Don Giovanni, Mexico, opera and bull fights, and Mexican revolutions.

This book, presented by Henry Samuel Morais to Miss J. P. Pesoa on May 7, 1880, profiles prominent Jewish figures of the 19th century. The book offers biographical sketches and likely includes portraits or illustrations of these individuals. Further details on the book's specific contents are needed to provide a more comprehensive description.

First American Judaic textbook for teachers and students. Published in Cincinnati, Ohio in 1883 by H. Abrabanel. Contains over 100 selected articles on history, biography, and narratives related to Judaism.

Article and illustration from Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper covering Sir Moses Montefiore's 99th birthday. Published in New York, New York on November 17, 1883.

This book, published in 1876, presents biographical sketches of eleven prominent women associated with the freethought movement. The biographies include Madame Roland, Mary Wollstonecraft Godwin, Mary Shelley, George Sand, Harriet Martineau, Frances Wright D'Arusmont, Emma Martin, Margaret Reynolds Chappellsmith, Ernestine L. Rose, Frances Power Cobbe, and George Eliot (Marian Evans Lewes). This work, originally published by Somerby before its acquisition by The Truth Seeker Company, contains a significant biographical account of Ernestine Rose (pp. 255-281). It is considered extremely rare due to a lack of subsequent reprints.

This book, published in 1843 by Sherman Day, presents a comprehensive collection of historical facts, traditions, biographical sketches, anecdotes, and topographical descriptions related to Pennsylvania's history and antiquities. It includes both general and local history, covering every county and major town in the state. The book is richly illustrated with 165 engravings.

This is the third edition of S. N. Carvalho's book, *Incidents of Travel and Adventure in the Far West, with Col. Fremont's Last Expedition*, published in 1860. The book recounts travels and adventures in the American West, including details of Colonel John C. Frémont's last expedition. The book contains 130 pages and is hardbound.

Issue of Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper from May 10, 1856, featuring a notable print and article on Mordecai Manuel Noah. The article provides a biographical account of Noah's life and career, including his work as a newspaper publisher. Published in New York.

A book containing a list of Ministers, Consuls, and other Diplomatic & Commercial Agents of the United States of America. Published in 1855 in New York City. The book also includes a list of Louis Bamberger as Consul to Paraguay, who was from New York City and born in Germany. Includes information on August Belmont, Edwin De Leon, and Juda Solomon Levy.

This book, printed in Philadelphia in 1890, commemorates the life and contributions of Isidore Binswanger (1820-1890), a prominent figure in Philadelphia's Jewish community and a successful businessman. It details his significant involvement in various Jewish institutions and charitable organizations, including his role in founding the Jewish Hospital (1865) and Maimonides College, and his association with Rabbi Isaac Leeser.

This book contains the missionary journal and memoir of Reverend Joseph Wolf, a Jewish Christian missionary. The work was written by Wolf himself and revised and edited by John Bayford. This is the first American edition, published in New York by E. Bliss in 1824; the same year it was published in London. The journal details Wolf's extensive missionary travels throughout the Middle East, Asia, and the United States, highlighting his experiences, challenges, and successes in spreading Christianity.

This 38-page pamphlet is the personal copy of Roger Jones, Adjutant General of the Army. It's the official Army Register from September 1, 1838, and contains the names and biographical information of several officers, including three Jewish officers: Abraham A. Massias, D.C. De Leon, and A. Mordecai. Each officer's entry includes their place of birth, enlistment date, and in some cases, additional details about their military career.

A pamphlet about Judah Touro, written by Max Kohler and signed by the author. Published in 1905. Associated with the American Jewish Historical Society (AJHS).

Memorial address delivered before the Hebrew Educational Society of Philadelphia on February 19, 1868 (5628). This book contains a panegyric on the life, character, and services of Reverend Isaac Leeser.

Pamphlet containing a panegyric on the life, character, and services of Rev. Isaac Leeser, pronounced before the Hebrew Educational Society of Philadelphia on February 19, 1868 (5628). This memorial address was published as a pamphlet.

Roll sheet documenting Company "C" of the 67th Regiment Ohio Volunteer Infantry. It details the service of Marcus M. Spiegel, who commanded the company and was promoted to Colonel of the 120th Regiment for bravery. Spiegel was killed at Snaggy Point, Louisiana, while in the process of being promoted to Brigadier General. Dated October 31, 1862.

This book is a biography of Sir Moses Montefiore, written by Lucien Wolf and published by Harper Brothers in New York City. The book contains 271 pages of text, plus 42 pages in the back dedicated to English prayers. A previous owner's name is inscribed in the flyleaf. The book was likely acquired around 1885, given the date inscribed in the flyleaf.

This book recounts the life of Joseph Samuel C. F. Frey, who converted from Judaism to Christianity and became a minister in London. Published around 1815, it includes Frey's personal memoirs and an address to Christians advocating for the descendants of Abraham. The book details Frey's journey, experiences, and beliefs, offering insight into religious conversion and interfaith relations in the early 19th century.

This book, published by Samuel T. Armstrong in Boston in 1815, recounts the life of Joseph Samuel C.F. Frey, a man who converted from Judaism to Christianity and became a minister in London. Frey's memoir details Jewish customs and ceremonies, and includes an address to Christians concerning the descendants of Abraham. This second edition from Armstrong is considered a significant work, especially given Armstrong's reputation as one of the most brilliant Hebraists in the USA. The book is bound in full calf leather and measures 14.5 cm high.

First edition of Isaac Marken's *The Hebrews in America: A Series of Historical & Biographical Sketches*. Published by the author in 1888. This book may be the first history book of Jews in America.

This book, published by Barber and Southwick for Thomas Spencer in 1793, is a reprint of John Macgowan's 'The Life of Joseph'. Originally published in London in 1771, this edition recounts the biblical story of Joseph, a significant figure in the Hebrew Bible. Macgowan, a Scottish Baptist minister known for his prolific writing, aimed to make the story of Joseph accessible to a wide audience. This work was very popular in early America and went through numerous editions into the 19th century.

This book, published in New York City in 1816, presents a series of letters written by Tobit and addressed to Levi. It serves as a response to Joseph Samuel Fry's earlier account. The book's content likely engages with theological or biographical themes related to the biblical figures Tobit and Levi and potentially critiques Fry's work.

First edition of Solomon Schreider's Toldoth Anshei Hashem (Biographies of Famous People), published in Vilna in 1873 by Funn, Rosenkrantz & Schriftzetzer. This 68-page 8vo volume, issued by the author's father, is uncut and unopened, though lacking its upper cover. Remarkably, it features the first Hebrew biography of President Abraham Lincoln, along with biographies of Dante and three Medieval and Renaissance theologians.

Newspaper clipping from the *Watertown Reformer*, published in Watertown, New York on May 14, 1884. The clipping features a lengthy article about the life of Judah P. Benjamin.

This book, published in 1845 by The Sun Newspaper in New York City, profiles wealthy New York City citizens with a net worth exceeding $100,000. It includes a significant biography of Haym Salomon, focusing on his substantial wealth and the significant debt owed to him by the United States government, and also includes profiles of August Belmont, Amelia, Rebecca, and Bell Judah. The book offers insights into the lives and fortunes of prominent New Yorkers in the mid-19th century, shedding light on the economic landscape and social structure of the time.

Book published by Zieber & Co. in Philadelphia in 1845. The book contains numerous personal details about wealthy citizens of Philadelphia, including mentions of Jewish individuals such as Abraham Elkin, E. Ettling, and John Moss. The book focuses on the mercantile community and provides biographical information on prominent figures within it.