Seder Tephilah / The Order of Prayer for Divine Service. Revised by Dr.L[eo] Merzbacher, Rabbi at the Temple "Emanu-el". Volume II only. Prayers for the Day of Atonement

Estimate: $800–$1,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

printer

(J. Muhlhauser)

Place

New York

Publication

1855

Description

Title within typographic border. Hebrew and English translation face `a face

references

Singerman 1384; Goldman 41 (facs. of binding and title)

summary

FIRST REFORM PRAYER BOOK IN AMERICA Leo Merzbacher (1809-1856), a native of Fuerth, Germany, was the first Reform Rabbi in America. His congregation, Temple Emanu-El utilized his prayer book from 1855 until 1895 whereupon it adopted the Union Prayer Book

pp. (4), 323. Trace foxed. Contemporary morocco, gilt extra, uper cover with central cartouche of Temple Emanuel, New York, lacking spine. Sm. 4to

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