History of the Jews of Chicago (Members' Numbered Edition -- Belonging to Samuel E. Pincus of Chicago)

Edited by Hyman L. Meites

Verlag: Jewish Historical Society of Illinois, 1924

Beschreibung

The 1924 genuine 1st edition, this #184 (of an unknown limitation) in the "Members Numbered Edition". An original vintage photograph tipped-in at the frontispiece of the person (the renowned Chicago lawyer Samuel E. Pincus in this case) to whom the book was presented. A thorough, detailed examination of Jewish life in Chicago since the mid 19th century. ("Seventy-Five years ago {1849} the Jews not only of Chicago but of the entire Northwest totaled less than 300; to-day {1924} they number close to 300,000 in Chicago alone.). A thick, tall quarto, all edges gilt. Tight and VG in its dark bevelled boards. Mounted "Star-of-David" insignia to the front panel. bright gilt-titling along the spine. A touch of forgiveable soiling to the panels, light soiling along the preliminaries and to the tissue-guards. An exhaustive study --supplemented with dozens and dozens of photographs-- of a surprisingly rich subject, the vital role of its Jewish population in the development and growth of the "Second City". Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 23281

Bibliografische Details

Titel: History of the Jews of Chicago (Members' ...

Verlag: Jewish Historical Society of Illinois

Erscheinungsdatum: 1924

Einband: Bevelled boards

Zustand: Very Good

Auflage: 1. Auflage