(Bibliography). Catalogue of the Leeser Library. Compiled by Cyrus Adler
AUCTION 23 |
Tuesday, March 30th,
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Hebrew Printed Books & Manuscripts from The Rare Book Room of the Jews College Library, London The Third Portion
Lot 21
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
(Bibliography). Catalogue of the Leeser Library. Compiled by Cyrus Adler
Philadelphia: Edward Hirsch & Co 1883
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,400
The Leeser Library, bequeathed to the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia by Isaac Leeser, contained Judaica , Hebraica and general works.
Cyrus Adler (1863-1940) was a student of Sabato Morais and the first person to receive a Ph.D. in Semitics from an American University (Johns Hopkins). He was president of the Jewish Theological Seminary from 1915 until his death. He prepared this catalogue of Leeser’s library at the age of 20 and proudly added his title “B.A.” to his name on the title. See C. Adler, I Have Considered the Days (1941) p. 21