Sepher Tehillim. Liber Psalmorum Hebraïce cum Notis Selectis ex Editione Frances Hare S.T.P. Episcope Cicesternsis: et cum Selecta Lectionum Varietate Ex Ed. Vet. Test. Heb. Benj. Kennicott S.T.P.

Estimate: $20,000–$30,000
Hammer price: $20,000

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

Hilliard and Metcalf

Place

Cambridge, New England

Publication

1809

Description

Signature on opening blank: “Joseph Allen, Cambridge University, Febr. 23rd 1810.”

references

Rosenbach 152 (locating only one copy - his own); Shaw & Shoemaker 17004

summary

The First Printing of Any Part of the Bible in Hebrew in America. A Handsome Wide-Margined Copy. This Psalter represents the first printing in America of any part of the Bible in Hebrew. Its appearance sparked an interest in printing a complete Hebrew Bible in the New World, reaching fruition in 1814 (see Rosenbach 171). Concerningn this scarce 1809 Hebrew Psalter, which also contains a Latin translation, see J. Wright, Early Bibles in America (1894), p. 122.

ff. (4), pp. 495. Some foxing. Original speckled calf, morrocco spine-label gilt, spine split. Housed in modern solander-case. 12mo

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