Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser Regarding Publication of "Sabbath Evenings at Home" (May 23, 1856)

Metadata

Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser Regarding Publication of "Sabbath Evenings at Home" (May 23, 1856)

Description

Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser discussing the publication of Belisaria's book, *Sabbath Evenings at Home*, including details about pricing, distribution, and advertising in Leeser's *Occident*. Belisaria also expresses condolences regarding a fire that damaged Leeser's property and discusses other matters related to the Jewish community and its leaders. The letter mentions several individuals prominent in the Jewish community, including Dr. Adler, Sir Moses Montefiore, the Rothschilds, and Dr. Berusch. Belisaria further comments on the circulation of prayer books by Mr. De Sola and their potential competition with Leeser's reprints.

Subjects

Book publishing Jewish community in London Jewish periodicals

Other Details

Type: Letter

Identifier: LSDCBx3FF14_2

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

People

Sender: M. Belisaria

Recipient: Isaac Leeser

Dates

Gregorian: May 23, 1856

Hebrew: י״ח בְּאִיָיר תרט״ז

Places

To: Philadelphia

Language

English

Citation

Please cite this item as:

Belisaria, M., Isaac Leeser. “Letter from M. Belisaria to Isaac Leeser;May 23, 1856.” (May 23, 1856). The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries. Accessed at https://leeser.judaicadhpenn.org/item/lsdcbx3ff14_2 .