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ROY, William L. A Complete Hebrew and English Critical and Pronouncing Dictionary, on a New and Improved Plan… New York: Collins, Keese & Co., 1837. Large 8vo. Publisher’s holland-backed boards (boards detached, soiled, and worn, spine perished, a leaf of “Recommendations” is affixed to ffep, one leaf of review from The Boston Christian Witness laid-in, text toned, thumbsoiled, occasionally creased, a few tears, chips, pp. 237/238 with a repaired tear with tape on p. 238, a few leaves unopened). First edition of this rare and innovative English/Hebrew dictionary. Although this was written for the benefit of biblical scholars, this received an endorsement from a Jerusalem Rabbi (Enoch Zundel) – this was the first endorsement of a foreign rabbi for an American book. Goldman 185; Rosenbach 417.