Bidspirit auction | Jewish calendar for fifty years.

Jewish calendar for fifty years. Montreal 1854. One of the first Jewish books printed in Canada. - One of the first Jewish books published In Canada! Jewish 50 year calendar published by Jacques J. Lyons and Abraham De Sola. Includes an introductory essay, tables for the continuation of the calendar until the year 2016 and tables of the weekly Torah portion and Haftoras. With an addendum of a list of all organizations throughout the United States and Canada covering a total of 76 cities in Canada, the United States, and the Caribbean Islands where at least one Jewish congregation are listed. At the end of the book, is a long list of subscribers throughout North America. This historical work provides a unique glimpse of organized Jewish Communal life in the United States and Canada during the mid-nineteenth century. Lovell press. 178 pages. 18.5 cm. Fine condition. Some foxing throughout. Original binding. Opening bid $500