Auction 16
Judaica - Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinical Letters
By Kedem
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Jul 13, 2011
8 Ramban St, Jerusalem., Israel
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LOT 505:
Siddur Divrei Tzadikim - Philadelphia, 1848 - First Ashkenazi Prayer Book in America
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Sold for: $260
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Buyer's Premium: 23%
VAT: 18%
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Siddur Divrei Tzadikim - Philadelphia, 1848 - First Ashkenazi Prayer Book in America
Divrei Tzadikim prayer book, The Book of Daily Prayers, as customary in the congregations of Ashkenaz and Poland, proofread and translated by Yitzchak ben Uri ben Eliezer. Philadelphia, [1848]. First edition.
First Ashkenazi prayer book printed in America. Hebrew and English page facing page, with parallel pagination.
VI, 242, 243, [1] pages. Fair condition. Stains, some dark. Few moth stains, especially on inner margins and binding. Library stamps. Approx. 35 leaves contain tears restored with paper glue, some with significant omission of text. Original leather binding, adorned with etchings, damaged.
