Letter from J. M. D'Solla to Isaac Leeser;October 02, 1856 · Isaac Leeser Digital Repository · Legacy Projects from Judaica DH at Penn Libraries

Title

Letter from J. M. D'Solla to Isaac Leeser;October 02, 1856

Author

J. M. D'Solla

Contributor

Isaac Leeser

Location(s)

New York City

Philadelphia

Format

Letter. 4 page(s) on 2 sheet(s).

Letter

Type

Letter

Language(s)

English

Physical Characteristics

Unlined Paper

Manuscript

Is Part Of

The Dropsie College Isaac Leeser Collection at the Penn Libraries

content

New York Oct 2/56
Revd. Ic Leeser
Phila.
Dear Sir
Your favor of Sept 11 has been duly received, according to your order I have supplied the two gentlemen with prayer books Mr Samuels however ob-jected very much to the high price charged for binding, he took one set in morocco plain marbled edges at $25 but deducted 5 per cent for cash which he thinks very reasonable with the understanding however to return it if you object to it he expects at any rate the priviledge of exanging the books he now took for a set of the new edition when published as they are likely to have some im

provements particularly in regard to the Hebrew which has been ommitted he did not wish to take a bible as he bought two from yourself.
I have taken one set in morocco plain from Mr Seixas and two sets in sheep and a bible at $10 from Mr Isaacs for which I gave him a receipt Mr Isaacs has no bibles in plain sheep which are in good order they are all more or less da-maged. I have received for one set $18 and for the other $23.75 so I have after deducting my commission $35—which I shall pay out to Mr Seixas between now and Sunday next unless you wish me to remit it to yourself.
I have not been able to collect more subscribers yet as I could not spare the time very well to

go round, the fact is that I am at present depending on my daily business and every day I miss is an actual loss to me, besides it is difficult to find people who are willing and able to lay out 15 or 20 Doll: at a time for preyer books the rich class are mostly provided and others can not afford the expence I should think you might sell a good many more if you would make the terms easier so that people can pay by weekly or monthly instalments Mr Mulder in Amsterdam sold a great many of his books in that manner.
If you will send me a copy of your proposed weekly paper I will endeavour to get subscribers for it and propose myself better success with the same as it is something new and more attainable to the middle class

No more for the present but remain
Yours
most respectfully
J M d'Solla

Identifier

LSDCBx2FF3_29

Date

1856-10-02