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LOT 15:
Siddur Divrei Tzadikim. Philadelphia, 1848. The First Ashkenazic Prayer Book Printed in America, Rare
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Siddur Divrei Tzadikim. Philadelphia, 1848. The First Ashkenazic Prayer Book Printed in America, Rare
Siddur Divrei Tzadikim, contains the order of prayers for the entire year according to the congregations of Germany and Poland ... proofread and copied to English by me ... Yitzchak son of Uri son of Eliezer [Leeser]. Philadelphia, 1848. Rare prayer book.
Specifications: 242, 243, [1] page. 22 cm. Rosenbach 636, Goldman 37.
Content: First prayer book according to the Ashkenazic custom printed in the continent of America. With an additional English title page: The Book of Daily Prayers ... edited by Isaac Leeser. The English translation is on facing pages with parallel pagination. The prayer book was edited by Isaac Leeser, one of the leaders of American Jewry.
Unique Features: Rare prayer book, complete with the introduction and indexes. Typical binding. Ownership inscription.
Condition: Minimal stains. Very fine condition.
