My copy of this significant book touches on various aspects of Anglo-Jewish history, including Ashkenazim, Sephardim, Birmingham, London, Swansea and other places. The author of the book, which includes sermons preached in Birmingham and at the Bevis Marks Synagogue in London, was Abraham Pereira Mendes. There is also an interesting provenance, as my copy was … Continue reading Sermons by Abraham P. Mendes, London, 1855.
Month: August 2025
Hebrew Melodies by Lord Byron, London 1815.
Hebrew Melodies, which is a collection of poems by Lord Byron, were mostly written to accompany music of the composer, Isaac Nathan. My copy is the first edition, first issue, printed by T. Davidson of Lombard Street, for the publisher, John Murray. Isaac Nathan was an aspiring composer who was born in 1790 to parents … Continue reading Hebrew Melodies by Lord Byron, London 1815.
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