Wilson, James P. An Easy Introduction to the Knowledge of the Hebrew Language. Selected Translations of the Pentateuch, Psalms, Prophets and Job; plus a Hebrew Grammar.
AUCTION 35 |
Tuesday, November 21st,
2006 at 1:00
Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 7
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
Wilson, James P. An Easy Introduction to the Knowledge of the Hebrew Language. Selected Translations of the Pentateuch, Psalms, Prophets and Job; plus a Hebrew Grammar.
Philadelphia: Fry and Kammerer 1812
Est: $3,000 - $5,000
THE FIRST HEBREW TEXT WITH TRANSLATION OF SELECTED PASSAGES OF THE BIBLE (OTHER THAN PSALMS) PUBLISHED IN AMERICA. THE FIRST WORK IN HEBREW TO APPEAR IN PHILADELPHIA.
The final leaf contains the following statement: "As Hebrew Bibles are very scarce, those who wish to be supplied are hereby recommended to Mr. Horwitz…who contemplates editing in Philadelphia a copy of Van Der Hoogt’s celebrated edition." Horwitz sold his rights to this Bible and it was eventually published in 1814 as the first complete Hebrew Bible in America. (See Goldman no. 3)