Takanoth de’K.K. Knesseth Yisrael Be’Westminster - Laws of the Western Congregation, St. Alban’s Place.

AUCTION 61 | Wednesday, March 12th, 2014 at 1:00

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

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Lot 41

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Takanoth de’K.K. Knesseth Yisrael Be’Westminster - Laws of the Western Congregation, St. Alban’s Place.

pp. 10, 112. Original roan-backed boards with printed paper label on upper cover. 8vo.

London: Davies 1833

Est: $600 - $900

The Western Synagogue, one of the first Aschkenazi synagogues in England, was founded in 1761. Whilst adhering to strict Orthodox principles, it was the first London synagogue to preach sermons in English. For some fifty years it occupied the former Sans Souci Theatre (“Charles Dibdin’s” Theatre) in Denmark Court, Strand, before moving to St. Alban’s Place in 1814. Today it has amalgamated and is known as the The Western Marble Arch Synagogue and is located on Great Cumberland Place.