Torah Nevi'im U'kethuvim. The Twenty-Four Books of the Holy Scriptures. Carefully Translated According to the Massoratic Text, After the Best Jewish Authorities and Supplied with Short Explanatory Notes by Isaac Leeser
Published at 1227 Walnut Street [Stereotyped by L. Johnson & Co., printed by C. Sherman and Son], 5617 [1856-1857]. Revised Edition. Leather Binding. Very Good. Item #652420
A nice copy of the Leeser Bible. Second small-format edition of the first translation of the complete Hebrew Bible into English by a Jewish scholar. 'Improved and corrected' from the earlier quarto edition. 1243 pages; text printed in double columns throughout. With a new preface, dated Tebeth 29, 5616 and January 7, 1856. The preface is an informative essay on the need for a Jewish Bible in English, citing issues with the King James translation, and explaining the need for a translation uninfluenced by any Christian sect. Attractively bound in period full red morocco, spine with raiseed bands and elaborate floral tooling within gilt-ruled compartments, covers bordered with two gilt rules sourrounding an elaborate gilt floral border, gilt inner dentelles, all edges gilt, original yellow coated endpapers (expertly rebacked with original spine laid down; some wear and stains to boards; browning to text with some marginal smudges and wear). Leeser (1806-1868), one of the more influential figures in American Judaism. Although no publisher is given, Leeser himself issued numerous works and may have been the publisher. He was known to receive mail at published at 1227 Walnut Street.
Price: $3,500.00