BIBLE, Hebrew and English. Pentateuch. Torath Ha-Elo-him - The Law of God. “Edited, and With Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised” by Isaac Leeser

AUCTION 36 | Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts

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Lot 5

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

FIRST EDITION. Three (of 5) volumes: Book of Leviticus. * Book of Numbers. * Book of Deuteronomy (4 copies). Various bindings. 8vo. Total, 7 volumes.

Philadelphia: C. Sherman 1845

Est: $700 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $850

The first translation into English of any part of the Bible by an American Jew, for a specifically American Jewish audience.