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Philadelphia: Collins, Printer, 705 Jayne Street, 5619. 15, [1 blank] pp. Stitched in original printed wrappers [blindstamp and 'withdrawn' rubberstamp in blank upper portion of front wrapper]. Else Very Good. Mickve Israel [Hope of Israel], one of the oldest Philadelphia synagogues, was founded in the 1740s by Sephardic Jews. Known as the 'Synagogue of the American Revolution,' its early members included Haym Solomon and the Gratz family. Benjamin Franklin contributed to its first building fund. This was its third building, constructed on 7th Street, north of Arch. Isaac Leeser presided over the congregation from 1829 to 1850; Sabato Morais succeeded him. Morais was its Rabbi for 46 years. The list of corner-stone and door-post purchasers included A.S. Wolf, who purchased the North door-post of the north door for fifteen dollars, in honor of H. Polock. Other luminaries of Philadelphia Jewry participated in the ceremonies. Wolf was treasurer and Gabay of the Congregation. Articles deposited in the… Leer más

Steubenville, O.: Printed by James Wilson, 1821. 78pp. Bound in modern cloth. Light to moderate foxing. Two repaired chips slightly affect about three letters; outer margin of title leaf archivally reinforced on its blank verso. Good+. The Review consists of eleven essays, each signed, "HAMPDEN," ending on page 61. The additional Letter comprises the rest of the pamphlet. "Cohens v. Virginia is a landmark case in American constitutional history by virtue of Chief Justice Marshall's decision reasserting the primacy of the federal judiciary over the states in interpreting federal questions. The decision appears at 6 Wheaton (19 U.S.) Reports 264 [1821], The case arose on an appeal to the United States Supreme Court by Philip and Mendez Cohen from their conviction by A Virginia court for selling tickets to a Washington, D.C., lottery in Virginia" [Cohen]. "The celebrated case in which the Supreme Court upheld its jurisdiction to review the judgement of a state court, the strongest bulwark of Federal… Leer más

[New York?]: Central Conference of American Rabbis, 1906. 29, [3 blanks] pp. Original staples and printed title wrappers, as issued. Light to moderate wear, Good+. Holdheim, a German Rabbi, was one of the pioneers of the modern Reform movement. OCLC 37551720 [6], 233986909 [2], 970974638 [1] as of June 2023.

Baltimore: D. Binswanger & Co., Publishers, 1883. 64pp, stitched, lacks wraps. Outer leaves a bit spotted, light waterstain running through top interior corner of text. Good. Dr. Schleiden's Preface is written from Wiesbaden in 1879. FIRST AMERICAN EDITION. Singerman 3183.

Boston: Press of Crocker and Brewster, 1845. 35pp. Stitched in original printed wraps, light rubberstamp on front wrap, Very Good. This third edition, recorded by Rosenbach, was issued by the American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, which explains in a brief preface that "no better means is known for calling attention to the mission to the Jews in Constantinople, in which Mr. Schauffler is laboring." Stuart says "Israel has been blind" but will see the light. Rosenbach 576. AI 45-6187 [4].

Helena, MT, 1874. Ten engraved bank notes, completed in manuscript, from the "Banking House of L.H. Hershfield," "Banking House of L.H. Hershfield & Co.," and "Banking House of L.H. Hershfield & Bro." All signed by Hershfield or his brother and partner Aaron. All with U.S. Revenue Stamps and endorsements. A few light repairs, Very Good. Lewis Hershfield was among the most prominent, successful Jews in the American West. See, Jewish Museum of the American West. "Hon. L.H. Hershfield was born in Oneida County, N.Y. August 21st, 1836; in 1854 he went to St. Louis and took a position in a wholesale notion house, and in 1859 removed to Leavenworth, Kan. When the great gold excitement broke out in Colorado he started for Pike's Peak , driving an ox team across the plains to Central City, where he went into the mercantile business, and remained until 1864, at which time he came to Montana with a train of twenty-six wagons laden with goods, and sold the whole outfit to Monroe Salsbury. Mr. Hershfield… Leer más

Philadelphia: C. Sherman, Printer, 1851. Original front title wrapper, stitched. [2], 19, [1 blank] pp, lacking the rear wrapper. Toned, some shallow blank edge chipping and light wear. Good+, with some Hebrew printing in text. The caption title reads: 'An Address, Delivered at the Schoolhouse of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, at the First Opening of Their School, on Sunday, the 4th of Nissan, 5611, [April 6th, 1851,] by Isaac Leeser.' "This address celebrated the opening of the day school launched by the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, the first of its kind in the city" [Swann Catalog, September 2019, Lot 120]. "Leeser was the driving force behind the founding, in 1846, of the Hebrew Education Society of Philadelphia, chartered for 'the establishment of a school or schools within ... Philadelphia, in which are to be taught the elementary branches of education, together with the sciences, and modern and ancient languages, always in combination with instruction in Hebrew… Leer más

[Cincinnati: Union of American Hebrew Congregations, 1930. 17, [1 blank] pp. Original printed wrappers. Stapled as issued. Light wear, Very Good. Enelow was Rabbi of Temple Emanu-El in New York City.