(SURINAM).

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

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

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Lot 227

(SURINAM).

Koraal-Gezangen… van den Weleerwaarden en Zeer Geleerden Heer M. Lewenstein, Opper-Rabbinj der beide Israelitische Gemeenten te Paramaribo. Gehouden in het Kerkgebouw der Nederl. Israelitische Gemmente, op Vrijdag, 22 Januarij 1858 [“Choral Singing by the Very Learned Gentleman M. Lewenstein, Named Chief-Rabbi of both Israelite Congregations of Paramaribo, Held in the Synagogue of the Dutch-Jewish Congregation. “] pp. (4). Loose. Signature on title, marginal tear. Unbound. 8vo.

Paramaribo: 1858

Est: $2,000 - $3,000

At the tender age of 28, Moses Juda Lewenstein (1830-64) was appointed Chief Rabbi of the combined Sephardic and Aschkenazic congregations in Paramaribo, Dutch Guyana. Educated at the University of Leiden, Lewenstein followed strictly Orthodox religious practice. See M. H. Gans, Memorbook (1977) pp. 453, 555.