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Torah, Nevi'im and Ketuvim, Biblia Hebraica, edition prima Americana. Philadelphia, 1814. Two volumes. The first Hebrew bible printed in America. Not vowelized. Comments in Latin by Van der Hoogt. Three Shearim are missing in the beginning of first volume; One Sha'ar is missing in the beginning of the second volume. This copy does not include the rare announcement which appears in part of the copies at the beginning of the first volume. [5] (instead of [8]) 206; [1] (instead of [2]), 132 leaves, 22 cm. Colored leaves' cutting. Remnants of original binding )marble-paper and leather) artisticallt restored, with new leather spine. Vorsatz (inner binding) new. Some stains. Slight moth damages to first volume only. Singerman 236, Goldman 4.