Wilson, John. The Rudiments of Hebrew Grammar in Marathi.

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(INDIA)

Place

Bombay

Publication

1832

Description

Text in Marathi and Hebrew, with English title-page. Printed by lithography. Previous owner’s inscriptions in Hebrew, Marathi and English.

references

Vinograd, Bombay 1; Yaari, Bombay 89

summary

The first appearance of Hebrew type in India. The appearance of this volume, published by a Scottish missionary to India, prompted the establishment of a Jewish press, to counteract the influence of Christian proselytizing. See Y. Goldman Catalogue, Indian Prints of Jewish Interest (1991) no. 32.

pp. 143. Stained, title detached with two holes at lower right corner not affecting text. Contemporary sheep over limp boards, worn. 4to

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