The text of the songs of the original Hebrew Melodies.. The subsequent poems were written at the request of the author's friend, the Hon. D. Kinnai...

Fine, fresh example, attractively bound, of the most elaborate history of world religion published up to that time, profusely illustrated with mor...

A history of Japan. A tall copy of the first edition in French of Kaempfer's history of Japan which was a best-seller from the moment it was publis...

India. Dr Pigou (1818 -1858) was an amateur photographer of exceptional ability. He served in the Indian Medical Service (Bombay) 1841 - 1858 and s...

Important work on the Camellia Japonica. One of finest works on camellias, here in its most desirable state.Described by Wilfred Blunt as 'handsome...

A curious and scarce volume in which the author seeks to prove a Jewish origin for the Japanese. Elaborately illustrated.'The illustrations includ...

Albumen print, hand coloured. Title in negative. Dimensions 15.5 x 20 cm.

Hemingway's American debut. The collection of short stories and vignettes that marked Ernest Hemingway's American debut and brought him fame.When I...

Albumen print. Very good tonal range and in good condition, pasted on original mount, two other photos on verso.

A spectacular early photograph of the old city of Jerusalem and its surrounding hills by a renowned master of the medium.From his perspective on t...

Presentation copy signed by the author. Morris Lissack (1814-1895) was a Jewish-English author and communal worker. Born in Prussia he emigrated to...

Crawfurd was sent on an envoy mission to Burma in 1826, by Hastings's successor Lord Amherst, in the aftermath of the First Anglo-Burmese War. It ...

By paddle steamer up the Irrawaddy river. Crawfurd was sent on an envoy mission to Burma in 1826, by Hastings's successor Lord Amherst, in the afte...

Joseph Wolff (1795-1862) was a Messianic Jewish missionary born in Weilersbach, Germany. His father David was a Rabbi. Joseph left home at 11 and ...

Fundamental and richly illustrated work describing Jewish customs, rituals and costumes.This detailed description of Jewish ceremonial customs by ...

A scarce Talmud and holy scripture vocabulary, published by the pioneer of Hebrew printing in London A. Alexander. Jacob Rodrigues Moreira was an ...

This beautiful album contains prints by various Meiji artists including two by Tsukioka Yoshitoshi (1839-1892), 12 by Kobayashi Kiyochika (1847-19...

The Dutch being at the height of their power, having supplanted the Portuguese, desired to gain access to China and a portion of the China trade. ...

"An amusing couple of hours can be spent in the reading of this fantastic trifle. Vivian Darsay, a young man of great physical beauty and financia...

Scarce edition of the laws of The Great Synagogue.8vo; text in English and Hebrew, leaves slightly toned, very occasional spotting; publisher's ca...

Scarce edition of the laws of The Great Synagogue.8vo, contemporary brown boards with pastedown text in Hebrew and English, very worn. Some pages ...

Revised edition published by 'The Wardens of The Great Synagogue' (first edition published in 1827).8vo, red publisher's cloth, embossed with gilt...

Scarce first edition of this book of laws and regulations of the New Synagogue of Leadenhall Street, founded in 1762. Includes a special section o...

Albumen print, loose. Dimensions 20 x 26 cm. Title and photographer's credit in negative.