(BIBLE. English). The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Scriptures. Prepared by Isaac Leeser.

AUCTION 4 |
Tuesday, March 03rd,
1998 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners
Lot 111
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
(BIBLE. English). The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Scriptures. Prepared by Isaac Leeser.
Philadelphia: 1854
Est: $2,000 - $3,000
PRICE REALIZED $4,750
The First English Translation of the Bible by a Jew.
A magnificent association copy of an important American Bible. Presented by Leeser, the leading Jew of the United States to Rebecca Gratz, the grand-dame of Philadelphia. The two were closely linked by numerous social and educational projects as well as a deeply felt sense of religiosity.
Sara Gratz was Rebecca’s niece, the daughter of her sister Rachel Gratz Moses