On the Banks of the Ganga: The Sojourn of Jews in Calcutta by Ezekiel N Musleah - 1975

North Quincy: Christopher Pub. House, 1975. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. North Quincy: Christopher Pub House, 1975 1st Very Good On the banks of the River Ganga and elsewhere in India, there dwells a handful of Jewish families, some of them descendants of families who came to India from the Middle East over 2000 years ago Ezekiel N Musleah, a rabbi and native of Calcutta, India, describes in detail the life and institutions of these settlers, from the closing years of the eighteenth century to the present time, and their struggle to retain their Hebraic character Derived from Indian and local Jewish sources, manuscripts of original Jewish settlers and their records and, most important of all, from his own first-hand observations, personalities, and events come alive through Rabbi Musleah's work

1975 568 pp Book & DJ in very good condition NEAR FINE (DJ in protective Mylar) NOT EX-LIBRARY There are TINY signs of wear crisp and clean, with tight binding and sharp corners Unclipped DJ Photo illustrations In protective Mylar No tears or marks in text or DJ Minor shelfwear present Small signs of visible wear SEE PICTURES for any wear or defects Condition based on age of book To ensure you receive the quality of book expected we provide pictures of NOTICEABLE WEAR for ALL books we sell with marked conditions of GOOD + If you have any questions at all don't hesitate to send us an email