Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthilf to Isaac Leeser Regarding Book Distribution and Publication Sales, April 3, 1854

Metadata

Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthilf to Isaac Leeser Regarding Book Distribution and Publication Sales, April 3, 1854

Description

Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthilf to Isaac Leeser discussing the distribution of books, the success (or lack thereof) of the *Occident* and *Asmonean* in Louisville, KY, and the order of prayer books and Pentateuchs for Passover. Gotthilf also mentions his efforts to promote the publications and details the difficulties in collecting payments from subscribers due to a lack of cultural interest. He includes updates on the sales of other publications, like Dr. Wise's history and Dr. Kalisch's work, along with personal greetings and logistical requests regarding book shipments.

Subjects

Newspaper Circulation Jewish periodicals The Occident The Asmonean

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx2FF1_25

Collection: The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

People

Sender: Bernard Henry Gotthelf

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: April 03, 1854

Hebrew: ה׳ בְּנִיסָן תרי״ד

Places

From: Louisville

To: Philadelphia

Languages

English Hebrew

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Bernard Henry Gotthelf, Isaac Leeser. “Letter from Bernhard Henry Gotthelf to Isaac Leeser;April 03, 1854.” (April 03, 1854). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx2ff1_25 .