Wilson, John. The Rudiments of Hebrew Grammar in Marathi.

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

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Autograph Letters & Graphic Art

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Lot 145

(INDIA)

Wilson, John. The Rudiments of Hebrew Grammar in Marathi.

Text in Marathi and Hebrew, with English title-page. Printed by lithography. Previous owner’s inscriptions in Hebrew, Marathi and English. pp. 143. Stained, title detached with two holes at lower right corner not affecting text. Contemporary sheep over limp boards, worn. 4to Vinograd, Bombay 1; Yaari, Bombay 89

Bombay: 1832

Est: $3,000 - $4,000

The first appearance of Hebrew type in India. The appearance of this volume, published by a Scottish missionary to India, prompted the establishment of a Jewish press, to counteract the influence of Christian proselytizing. See Y. Goldman Catalogue, Indian Prints of Jewish Interest (1991) no. 32.