Form of Service for the Dedication of the New Synagogue of the Portuguese Congregation Mikve Israel, in Seventh Street above Arch, Consecrated on the 24th of May, 1860.
AUCTION 40 |
Thursday, June 26th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 22
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Form of Service for the Dedication of the New Synagogue of the Portuguese Congregation Mikve Israel, in Seventh Street above Arch, Consecrated on the 24th of May, 1860.
Philadelphia: Barnard & Jones 1860
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $900
On p. 8, Sermon by the Rev. S[abato] Morais, Minister of the Congregation with a Hebrew exhortation, followed by "a poetical version of the same (in English) by a young lady of the Congregation, at the request of the Author."
Italian-born Sabato Morais (1823-1897) succeeded Isaac Leeser as hazan of Mikve Israel in 1851. He remained in that position until his death 47 years later. He was the founder of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America. See EJ, Vol. XII, cols. 294-5.