De La Motta, Jacob (d. 1845). Autograph Manuscript. Sermon: Bevo kol Yisrael… / When all Israel is come… (Deuteronomy 31:11-13). Written in Hebrew and English.
AUCTION 79 |
Thursday, November 15th,
2018 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 178
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
De La Motta, Jacob (d. 1845). Autograph Manuscript. Sermon: Bevo kol Yisrael… / When all Israel is come… (Deuteronomy 31:11-13). Written in Hebrew and English.
Charleston: 1832
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $14,000
“The Following Discourse was Delivered in the Year 1832 Before the Congregation Beth Elohim of Charleston, in their Synagogue, by Jacob De La Motta, M.D. their President or Parnass” (written on first page in another hand).
A native of Savannah, Dr. Jacob de la Motta was a physician and pharmacist, with far-reaching interests in politics, natural history and philosophy. He also acted as Reader of Charleston's Congregation Beth Elohim for several years. In 1820, de la Motta delivered a Discourse at the consecration of Savannah's synagogue which was later published and copies sent to Thomas Jefferson and James Madison.
See C. Reznikoff, The Jews of Charleston (1950), pp. 86-88.