Group of five printed books, all relating to, and printed in Jamaica. English text with occasional use of Hebrew.

AUCTION 80 | Thursday, March 28th, 2019 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 164
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Group of five printed books, all relating to, and printed in Jamaica. English text with occasional use of Hebrew.

<<*>> Rabbi B. C. Carillon. Sermon Delivered at the Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue… in Aid of the Funds of the Beth Limmud Society. Kingston, 1845. <<*>> Rabbi B. C. Carillon. Refutation of An Affectionate Address, to the Jews of Jamaica, on the great subject of Christianity, by Thomas Pennock, Minister of the Jamaica Wesleyan Methodist Association. Spanish-Town, 1847. <<*>> A Defense of Ancient Rabbinical Interpretation of the Prohibitory Law of Deut. XXIII—3, Being an Answer by M.N. Nathan, Kingston, Jamaica, to a Polemic Essay on that Subject, by the Rev. J.M. De Solla, Montego Bay. Kingston, 1861. <<*>> Oration Delivered over the Remains of Aaron De Cordova, Esq. By the Revd. A. H. Delevante, Minister of the Spanish & Portuguese Synagogue. Kingston, 1866. <<*>> Richard Hill. Eight Chapters in the History of Jamaica from 1508 to 1680 Illustrating the Settlement of the Jews in the Island… Published in Aid of the Funds of the Hebrew Benevolent Society. Kingston, 1868. All Ex-library. Some wear. Original printed wrappers and later boards, rubbed. 8vo.

Est: $5,000 - $7,000
PRICE REALIZED $20,000