Dr. Friedman Filip, History of the Jews in Lodz [1935, Judaica, dedication].

Dr. Filip Friedman, History of the Jews in Lodz from the Beginnings of Jewish Settlement to 1863. Population Relations, Economic Life, Social Relations. [Series?] Studies on the past of the Jews in Lodz. Nakładem Łódzkiego Oddziału Żydowskiego Towarzystwa Krajoznawczego w Polsce. Lodz, 1935.

Printed in "Futurm" fonts at "CZAS" printing house, owned by M. Szymsio, Lodz, 11- Listopada 49. Condition: cloth binding with gilt, pp. 391,[1], plates [5- folding maps], format 23.8 x 17.5 cm.

Condition: binding slightly rubbed, stained, soiled, first and last page soiled at the spine(a trace of the publisher's booklet cover?), on the title page dedication to Dr. Robert Rembielinski (a pharmacist from Lodz) from 1935 written perhaps by the author(handwriting not very legible): W[ielce] To the esteemed Mr. Do[ktor]Robert Rembieliński with cordial greetings and best regards Friedman(?), Lodz(?) 1935

Dr. Filip Friedman (1901-1960)- historian specializing in the history of the Jews. After the war, he briefly taught Jewish History at the University of Lodz, was also director of the Central Jewish Historical Commission, and in 1946 testified as a witness at the Nuremberg Trial. He did not return to his homeland, remained in the American occupation zone, and permanently emigrated to the US in 1948.
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