"Pure Words" – Jewish-American Prayer Book – Savannah, 1884

Pure Words, a Collection of Special Prayers, by Isaac P. Mendes. Savannah, Georgia (U.S.): Moses S. Byck, 1884. English.
Book with selected prayers for weekdays and for special occasions. Three prayers for confirmation ceremonies appear at the end of the book. The prayers were composed by Isaac Mendes (1853-1904) who served for 27 years as rabbi of Mickva Israel congregation in Savannah, Georgia. During the years of his service the congregation moved gradually away from the Portuguese custom to adopting the Reform custom.
56 pp, 16.5 cm. Gilt edges. Good condition. Some stains and creases. Pen inscriptions and minor blemishes to endpapers. Minor blemishes to spine and to corners of binding.
Not in NLI.
Singerman 3272.