Gamliel ben Pedahzur (i.e. Abraham Mears). The Book of Religion, Ceremonies and Prayers of the Jews.

AUCTION 10 | Tuesday, June 27th, 2000 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art

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Lot 15

(ANGLO JUDAICA)

Gamliel ben Pedahzur (i.e. Abraham Mears). The Book of Religion, Ceremonies and Prayers of the Jews.

FIRST EDITION. Two parts in one. Ex-library with shelf-stamp on title, lightly browned. Modern library boards. 8vo Roth B8, 6

London: for J. Wilcox 1738

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,000

The First Translation of the Prayer-Book into English. Important as well as amusing source of information on Anglo-Jewish social life and belief. Hebrew transliteration with a distinctly Cockney intonation. See JHSE Miscellanies Vol. II pp.1-8.