Lot 549
Introduction to the Hebrew Language – First Book in Hebrew Letters Printed in Philadelphia, 1812
Introduction to the study of the Hebrew language without vowel symbols, by James P[atriot] Wilson. Philidelphia, 1812.
Selected excerpts from Bereshit, Yishayahu and Iyov, translated into English. Chart with Hebrew alphabet at beginning of book and a number of charts with verb conjugations, vowel symbols, and more.
First book printed in Philadelphia with Hebrew writing.
275, [1] page, 21 cm. Good condition. Original leather binding. Ex-Libris and embossed stamp. Stains. Minor damage to binding and margins of a number of leaves.
Goldman 175, not mentioned in Singerman.
