Jonas Ennery. Le Sentier d’Israël, ou Bible des Jeunes Israélites.
AUCTION 61 |
Wednesday, March 12th,
2014 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 98
(FRENCH-JUDAICA).
Jonas Ennery. Le Sentier d’Israël, ou Bible des Jeunes Israélites.
Paris, Metz, and Strasburg: 1843
Est: $300 - $500
A student’s version of the Bible prepared by Jonas Ennery (1801-63), principal of a Jewish school of Strasbourg. Despite anti-Jewish rioting in Alsace, Ennery was elected a French Deputy in 1849, representing the department of the Lower Rhine. Ennery’s brother, Marchand Ennery, was Chief Rabbi of Paris.