ALL 52 ISSUES…THE COMPLETE YEAR OF "THE ISRAELITE,"

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OLDEST JEWISH-AMERICAN WEEKLY PERIODICAL; EDITED AND PUBLISHED BY ISAAC MAYER WISE OF CINCINNATI, AMONG THE MOST IMPORTANT, INFLUENTIAL AND POPULAR 19'TH CENTURY AMERICAN RABBIS. "THE ISRAELITE" bold masthead on each issue, surmounted within a large open winged American eagle and riband "LET THERE BE LIGHT" above two words in Hebrew. Entire bound Volume 6; No. 1, July 8, 1859 through No. 52 of June 29, 1860. Eight pages (11x18) per issue; total 416 pages. Loaded with wealth of fascinating reportage and information plus many fine advertisements, mainly Jewish firms throughout the country. A fascinating wealth of important articles about all facets of American Jewish life, including quite a few articles and poems (many appearing on the front page) written by the famous and immensely popular American Jewish actress ADAH ISAACS MENKEN; especially stories of Jews in the American West; Jews in the military…and all types of activities and events taking place throughout America in the Jewish communities of the states and territories; not merely fascinating reading, but a wealth of valuable research material. All in exc.+ condition show just normal aging, some brown dust marks or faint damp stains throughout, almost exclusively in the blank margins, but very minor. Original heavy, marbled paperboard covers only are loose.

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