(Bibliography). Catalogue of the Leeser Library. Compiled by Cyrus Adler

Estimate

$1,000–$1,500

Hammer price

$1,400

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

Edward Hirsch & Co

Place

Philadelphia

Publication

1883

references

Deinard 762; Singerman 3168

summary

The Leeser Library, bequeathed to the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia by Isaac Leeser, contained Judaica , Hebraica and general works. Cyrus Adler (1863-1940) was a student of Sabato Morais and the first person to receive a Ph.D. in Semitics from an American University (Johns Hopkins). He was president of the Jewish Theological Seminary from 1915 until his death. He prepared this catalogue of Leeser’s library at the age of 20 and proudly added his title “B.A.” to his name on the title. See C. Adler, I Have Considered the Days (1941) p. 21

pp. (4),65. Lightly browned. Maroon cloth. Lg. 8vo

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