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ALEXANDER, L[evy]. Alexander’s Hebrew Ritual, and Doctrinal Explanation of the Whole Ceremonial Law...of the Jewish Community

Auction 28 · Lot 35

ALEXANDER, L[evy]. Alexander’s Hebrew Ritual, and Doctrinal Explanation of the Whole Ceremonial Law...of the Jewish Community

Estimate
$700–$1,000
Hammer price
$500

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author

(ANGLO JUDAICA).

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Place

London

Publication

1819

Description

FIRST EDITION. English interspersed with Hebrew

references

Roth, Magna Bibliotheca p. 333, no. 25

summary

UNCUT, UNOPENED COPY OF THIS HELPFUL INTRODUCTION TO JEWISH RITUAL. Levy Alexander, (son of Alexander Alexander, translator of the Hebrew liturgy into English) was embroiled at this time with a personal and quite public squabble with Haham Raphael Meldola and his Aschkenazi colleague, Chief Rabbi Solomon Hirschel.
pp. 309. Browned. Wrappers. 4to
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