Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 29, 1855
- Title
- Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 29, 1855
- Author
- Abraham de Sola
- Contributor
- Isaac Leeser
- Format
- Letter. 3 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).
- Type
- Letter
- Language(s)
- English
- Has Format
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/items/ark:/81431/p36689808/manifest.json
- Link to Colenda
- https://colenda.library.upenn.edu/catalog/81431-p36689808
- Physical Characteristics
- Unlined Paper
- Manuscript
- content
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Montreal 29th Septr 5615.
Rev Isaac Leeser
Philadelphia
I had intended, my dear sir, to request you to copy form the asmonean then to the Occident, the advertisement of my translation of Templo's Hebrew Grammar when it occurred to me that you might not feel indisposed to join yourself in an attempt to supply good school books much wanted. I stop, therefore for the present my publication, to make to you the following suggestion or offer, as you may feel disposed to regard it.
We will jointly publish L. L D's Series of School Books to consist of a Hebrew Grammar, a reading Book, History of the Jews, ? Introduction to the scriptures and some others; The facilities you possess for publishing there I
must of course confess renders your alliance a very desirable one. I on my part can offer you all literary labor required by you one half expences and if you prefer it assist in preparing for press, besides using my best exertions and enlisting those of some few friends I have in England & America for the adoption & circulation of the books. Should you think well of the undertaking may I hope to hear soon from you. Your views on the subject will in any case be acceptable. I think it right to inform you at once that in no other quarter at all have I even hinted a desire for combining in such an undertaking. I think the attempt might be made by any two competent persons to the extent say of 1000 dollars each with perfect safety. Subscribers before hand can scarcely be hoped for, though it would seem a “Holy Alliance” for the
similar purpose had been made in other quarters.
Hebrew
Yours truly
Abraham de Sola
I only sold 2 more setts of the Prayers in consequence of their coming so late—with the Occidents I believe which we never got till the latter end of the month I have yet had no receipts for you but will hand them to Mr Joseph as soon as realised. - Identifier
- LSDCBx2FF2_37
- Date
- 1855-09-29
Part of Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 29, 1855
Abraham de Sola, “Letter from Abraham de Sola to Isaac Leeser;September 29, 1855”, 1855-09-29, Isaac Leeser Digital Repository, accessed September 7, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/leeser/item/65147