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BIBLE, Hebrew and English. Pentateuch. Torath Ha-Elo-him - The Law of God. “Edited, and With Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised” by Isaac Leeser

Auction 36 · Lot 5

BIBLE, Hebrew and English. Pentateuch. Torath Ha-Elo-him - The Law of God. “Edited, and With Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised” by Isaac Leeser

Estimate
$700–$1,000
Hammer price
$850

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

author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

printer

C. Sherman

Place

Philadelphia

Publication

1845

Description

FIRST EDITION. Three (of 5) volumes: Book of Leviticus. * Book of Numbers. * Book of Deuteronomy (4 copies).

summary

The first translation into English of any part of the Bible by an American Jew, for a specifically American Jewish audience.
Various bindings. 8vo. Total, 7 volumes.
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