Merzbacher, Leo (1810-56). Autograph Letter Signed wriiten to Dr. Joshua Cohen, in 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 201
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Merzbacher, Leo (1810-56). Autograph Letter Signed wriiten to Dr. Joshua Cohen, in English.
New York: 23rd December 1849
Est: $800 - $1,200
PRICE REALIZED $1,500
ᴥ Leo Merzbacher, a native of Fuerth and erstwhile student of the Chasam Sofer in Pressburg, was the rabbi of Temple Emanu-El, the first Reform congregation in New York. Merzbacher was the editor of the first Reform siddur in the United States: Seder Tefillah - Order of Prayer for Divine Service (New York, 1855).
(For Raphall, see Lot 204).