FRANKEL, BENJAMIN."Ashry Masscil," In Honour of…the Very Rev. Dr. N.M. Adler, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain.

AUCTION 53 | Thursday, December 08th, 2011 at 1:00

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Lot 33

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FRANKEL, BENJAMIN."Ashry Masscil," In Honour of…the Very Rev. Dr. N.M. Adler, Chief Rabbi of Great Britain.

Hebrew and English titles. Fully vocalized Hebrew poem with poetic English translation facing. pp.25, (1), (2 blanks). Ex-library, gutter split. Original gilt boards, detached. 8vo Not in Roth nor Vinograd

London: E. Varty 1845

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $700

Nathan M. Adler (1803-90), a native of Hanover, Germany, succeeded the deceased Solomon Hirschell as Chief Rabbi of the British Empire, in which capacity he served until his death. This poem by the Rev. Dr. Benjamin Frankel, was composed in honor of the installation of Adler as Chief Rabbi of Great Britain in 1845.