From the late 18th century through the middle of the 20th, thousands of Jewish books were funded by prepayments - an early version of "Kickstarter" campaigns. The lists of subscribers were usually published within the books themselves. These lists total some 10,000 pages and hundreds of thousands of names.
Elli's presentation was an introduction to the genre of Prenumeranten and projects that seek to make them accessible.
Elli Fischer is a rabbi, historian, writer, translator, and purveyor of antique Judaica. He is a researcher in the Prenumeranten Project, hosted jointly by Haifa University and the University of Wroclaw.
Elli's presentation was an introduction to the genre of Prenumeranten and projects that seek to make them accessible.
Elli Fischer is a rabbi, historian, writer, translator, and purveyor of antique Judaica. He is a researcher in the Prenumeranten Project, hosted jointly by Haifa University and the University of Wroclaw.
The recorded presentation
Elli is happy to answer your questions. Email him at: [email protected]
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