Higayon Lev. Israelitisches Gebetbuch fuer die Hausliche Andacht.

AUCTION 55 | Thursday, June 21st, 2012 at 1:00

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

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Lot 128

(HAGADAH).

Higayon Lev. Israelitisches Gebetbuch fuer die Hausliche Andacht.

Prepared by Benjamin Szold and edited by Marcus Jastrow. Includes selected Ethics of the Fathers. Second Part: Gebete fuer Kinder fuer Haus und Schule. Hagadah on pp. 35-54. pp. (2), 163, 20. Opening front free-endpaper loose. Original boards. 8vo. Goldman 63.

Philadelphia: By the Editor 1875

Est: $1,800 - $2,200

PRICE REALIZED $2,800

<<THE TRUE FIRST REFORM HAGADAH PRINTED IN AMERICA.>> This prayer-book issued for private devotion contains many changes in the traditional liturgical text. The Hagadah clearly displays the influence of Reform: The Hebrew component is reduced to a minimum and incorporates many “modern” emendations.