Henry, Henry A. (1800-71). Autograph Letter Signed written to Isaac Leeser, in English and Hebrew.
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 188
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Henry, Henry A. (1800-71). Autograph Letter Signed written to Isaac Leeser, in English and Hebrew.
Cincinnati: 12th June, 5611 (1851)
Est: $1,500 - $2,000
PRICE REALIZED $2,500
H. A. Henry was born in London, where he was educated at the Jews’ Free School, and became its principal. Ordained by Rabbi Solomon Hirschel, he also served as minister in the St. Alban’s Synagogue. In the United States he held positions in Cincinnati, Louisville, New York and finally, from 1857, in Sherith [sic] Israel in San Francisco. Henry was thus a rabbinic pioneer in California.