Aaron, Joseph. Sepher Maphte'ach el Lashon Ivri V’Chochmath HaDikduk Mephorash im Nekudoth / A Key to the Hebrew Language and the Science of Hebrew Grammar Explained. (With Points). First Part

Estimate: $1,500–$2,500
Hammer price: $1,700

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Place

(New York)

Publication

1834

Description

Title page in English and Hebrew. English interspersed with Hebrew, Hebrew texts at end (see below)

references

Singerman 0567; Goldman, Hebrew Printing in America 264

summary

FIRST HEBREW GRAMMAR PRINTED IN AMERICA FOR A SPECIFICALLY JEWISH AUDIENCE. Appended are a few key prayers, including: Abridged Grace after Meals, for Sephardim (pp. 60-62) and "German Jews" (pp. 62-66)

pp. 70. Trace foxed. Contemporary tree-calf, edges gently rubbed. 16mo

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