Lot 129
London Printings – Four Books, Including First Book Printed by Jews in London
1. The book Toldot Ya'akov, by Rabbi Ya'akov ben Eliezer Eisenstadt. London, 1770. Commentaries and sermons; with references to the community and its life. This is the first book printed by Jews in London. Owner's name is written on title-page. Rebound in leather.
2. Catechismus Judaeorum – Lekach Tov, Avraham Yagel ben Chananya of Monselice. London, 1679. Latin introduction. Main text is Hebrew facing Latin translation. Unoriginal half-leather binding.
1. The book Even Shoham, by Rabbi Moshe ben Yehuda of Minsk. London, [1772]. Sermons. Author was preacher in the town Zarik, as well as in Sha'arei Tzion Beit Midrash in London. (Last page is missing).
2. Order to Service – Prayer in honor of Sir Moses Montefiore, from Sha'ar HaShomaim community. London, 1841. Hebrew and English handwritten dedication from 1841 on the inner side of the cover.
