Panegyric on the Life, Character and Services of the Rev. <<Isaac Leeser>>. Pronounced by <<Moses A. Dropsie>> before the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia.
Auction 91 |
Thursday, November 12th,
2020 at 1:00pm
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts Featuring an Extensive Collection of Rabbinic Autograph Letters.
Lot 131
(AMERICAN-JUDAICA).
Panegyric on the Life, Character and Services of the Rev. <<Isaac Leeser>>. Pronounced by <<Moses A. Dropsie>> before the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia.
Philadelphia: Jones & Co. 1868
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
<<Rare, significant eulogy>> preached just eighteen days following the death of the Rev. Isaac Leeser, the godfather behind just about every worthwhile venture that the Jews of America of the time could be proud of. The sermon was given, appropriately enough, by Moses Dropsie, who was Leeser’s primary financial sponsor for so many of the rabbi’s literary and organizational projects.