Bidspirit auction | SEDER GEMILUS CHASODIM. CHICAGO 1877.

SEDER GEMILUS CHASODIM. CHICAGO 1877. FIRST SEFER PRINTED IN CHICAGO! EXTREMELY RARE! - SEDER GEMILUS CHASODIM. CHICAGO 1877. FIRST SEFER PRINTED IN CHICAGO! EXTREMELY RARE! Prayers for an invalid, prayers to be recited before death, prayers to be said at a funeral together with the appropriate laws and customs. Although Jews settled in Chicago as early as 1830, it was not until 1877 that the first Hebrew book was printed. This book is extremely rare and is not recorded by Deinhard (Koheleth America) or Vinograd. It is however mentioned by Goldman, see Hebrew Printing in America #689. Ettelsohn press. 43 pages. 13 cm. Overall fine condition. Some tape markings, and holes from binding on the inner margins not affecting text. Original binding (detached boards). Opening bid $400