Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations.

Auction 90 | Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lot 61

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Hymns Written for the Use of Hebrew Congregations.

Second edition. The majority of the hymns are signed “P.M” <<Penina Moïse.>> Text in English with several hymns titled in Hebrew characters. <<The Rev. David Einhorn Copy>> with presentation inscription by Rev. Maurice Mayer of Charleston, S.C. Bookplate of the attorney and Jewish historian Max J. Kohler (1871-1934), son of Kaufmann Kohler and maternal grandson of David Einhorn. Previous owner’s notes. pp. xv, 212. Lightly browned. Original red morocco, upper cover gilt-tooled: “Rev. Dr. D. Einhorn” within gilt floral border, all edges gilt, spine repaired, tight in binding. 12mo. Singerman 1424.

Charleston, S.C.: for Congregation Beth Elo-him 1856

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,600

Poet Penina Moïse (1797-1880) wrote 60 of the 74 hymns - likely the very first hymnal composed for a Jewish congregation in America. Following its appearance in 1842, the volume was expanded to include 190 of Moïse’s hymns for this second, revised and enlarged edition. Front free-endpaper with inscription: “To the Rev. D. Einhorn, A token of profound collegial esteem and friendship. Dr. M. Myers, Minister of the Reform Congregation Beth Elo-him, Charleston, South Carolina, Eve of Shabungoth, 5616, June 8th, 1856.”