Bien, Herman M. Samson and Delilah; or, Dagon Stoops to Sabaoth. A Biblio-Romantic Tragedy, in Five Acts, With a Prelude.

Estimate: $800–$1,200
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

printer

Commercial Steam Presses

Place

San Francisco

Publication

1860

Description

FIRST EDITION. Lithograph of Samson and Delilah opposite title.

references

Singerman 1636.

summary

During Herman Bien's stay in San Francisco (1854-1860), he served as lecturer-teacher of Temple Emanu-El and founded The Voice of Israel. He was a brother of Julius Bien, lithographer and national president of B'nai Brith. See Cogan, The Jews of San Francisco(1973) p. 118.

pp. (79), 1. Crisp, clean copy. Original blind-embossed boards, gilt. 12mo.

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