Cohen, Salomon I. (Jacob). Elements of the Jewish Faith.

AUCTION 54 | Wednesday, March 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Cohen, Salomon I. (Jacob). Elements of the Jewish Faith.

<<FIRST AMERICAN EDITION.>> Blanks with detailed manuscript of Judaic content. pp. 56. Browned, some dampstaining, pervious owners’ marks. Contemporary calf, worn, upper cover detached. 8vo. Rosenbach 190; Singerman 271.

Richmond, Virginia: William W. Gray for H. Cohen 1817

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $1,200

In the Introduction to this first American edition, the author writes that the book was undertaken at the behest of the Chief Rabbi of the Aschkenazic community of London, Solomon Hirschell, the purpose of it being to protect Jewish children from the inroads of Christian missionaries. Concerning the controversy relating to this work, see JHSE Transactions, Vol. XVII, pp. 101-06. The Jews of Richmond, Virginia, were counted among the six founding communities of Colonial America.