Aaron, Joseph. Sepher Maphte'ach el Lashon Ivri V’Chochmath HaDikduk Mephorash im Nekudoth / A Key to the Hebrew Language and the Science of Hebrew Grammar Explained. (With Points). First Part

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 18

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Aaron, Joseph. Sepher Maphte'ach el Lashon Ivri V’Chochmath HaDikduk Mephorash im Nekudoth / A Key to the Hebrew Language and the Science of Hebrew Grammar Explained. (With Points). First Part

Title page in English and Hebrew. English interspersed with Hebrew, Hebrew texts at end (see below) pp. 70. Trace foxed. Contemporary tree-calf, edges gently rubbed. 16mo Singerman 0567; Goldman, Hebrew Printing in America 264

(New York): 1834

Est: $1,500 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $1,700

FIRST HEBREW GRAMMAR PRINTED IN AMERICA FOR A SPECIFICALLY JEWISH AUDIENCE. Appended are a few key prayers, including: Abridged Grace after Meals, for Sephardim (pp. 60-62) and "German Jews" (pp. 62-66)