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1927ref. 3355G. Bell & Sons and G. C. Merriam 1927. Leather_bound. Good. publisher: London G. Bell & Sons and Springfield G. C. Merriam Three quater leather bound. London G. Bell & Sons and Springfield G. C. Merriam 1927. CXX 2620 This is an oversized or heavy book which requires additional postage for international delivery One or two loose pages. Illustraions at rear. G. Bell & Sons and G. C. Merriam hardcover
1882ref. MYTHOS002429ICharles Scribner's 1882. 1st ed. Good. head of spine bumped & creased some sun-fading owner's signature on fep Charles Scribner's unknown
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1818ref. 52523New York: C. W. Van Winkle 1818. First edition. Softcover. Nearly Fine. Octavo. 47 1 blankpp. Sewn at spine. Lacking plain wrappers. Faint foxing throughout else a nearly fine crisp copy. The author's first publication expressing his view on the origins and responsibilities of American Jewry being a transcript of the address delivered at the consecration of the new synagogue building of Shearith Israel the oldest Jewish congregation in America founded in 1745. His address received written responses from Thomas Jefferson John Adams and James Madison which were published in his 1819 book Travels in England France Spain and the Barbary States. A man with an astonishing and varied career Mordecai Manuel Noah 1785-1851 was an American sheriff playwright diplomat and journalist. He served as American consul in Tunis after 1813 where he was able in to assist in the rescue of a number of American sailors being held captive. Despite this success he was recalled in 1815 controversially under the claim by the Madison administration that his religion was an impediment to his duties. Among the most prominent American Jewish lay leaders of the early 19th century he is perhaps best known for his idealistic but ultimately failed attempt in 1825 to create a refuge community solely for Jewish Americans on land he purchased on New York's Grand Island in the Niagara River. Predating modern Zionism by many decades he styled this project "Ararat" after the mountain on which Noah's Ark came to rest in the biblical account. "After the failure of the Ararat experience Noah turned more strongly to the idea of Palestine as a national home for Jews" EJ 2nd ed. vol. 15 p. 291. From 1821-1823 he served as the 16th Sheriff of New York County the borough of Manhattan; the Surveyor of the Port from 1829-1833; and a judge of the Court of General Sessions in 1841. As a newspaper publisher and journalist Noah founded the New York Enquirer in 1826 and the Evening Star in 1834. In the realm of more imaginative literature he is considered the first major Jewish American playwright. Noah was featured as a character in the Ben Katchor graphic novel "The Jew of New York" 1999 and Gore Vidal's "Burr" 1973. Noah's cultural pride and surpremely optimistic view of his people's destiny is emphatically expressed in the present discourse: "Never were the prospects for the restoration of the Jewish nation to their ancient rights and dominion more brilliant than they are at present. There are upwards of seven millions of Jews known to be in existence throughout the world a number greater than at any period of our history and possessing more wealth activity influence and talents than any body of people of their number on earth. Let us then hope that the day is not far distant when from the operation of liberal and enlightened measures we may look towards that country where our people have established a mild just and honourable government accredited by the world and admired by all good men" p. 27. References: Enc. Jud. 12 cols. 1198-99; Shaw & Shoemaker no. 45110; Singerman 290. C. W. Van Winkle unknown
1817ref. 42702Schenectady: Isaac Stevens 1817. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Octavo 8 x 5". iv 28pp A Solemn Review of the Custom of War 36 36 36 36 34 2 32 35 1pp. Modern full cloth with gold lettering to spine. The author of this work Noah Worcester 1758-1837 was a "Unitarian clergyman and a seminal figure in history of American pacifism. Although active in Unitarian theological controversies of the day Worcester is best remembered as a pioneer in the American peace movement. In December 1814 he published A Solemn Review of the Custom of War under the pen-name Philo Pacificus still considered one of the best pieces of anti-war literature ever committed to print and as relevant today as then." From Wikipedia This book contains the first seven issues of "The Friend of Peace" intended to direct the public to a more attentive consideration of the subject of war. It is prefixed with an analytic work on the custom of war its causes and consequences and the possible remedy. Ex-library copy with bookplate on inside of front cover reference sticker at rear stamp at lower margin of the Index's first page and at upper margin of the title page for "A Solemn Review of the Custom of War." Very minor and sporadic age-toning and foxing throughout. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. Isaac Stevens hardcover
1880ref. 15669Paris: Calmann Levy 1880. Hardcover. fair. This copy has an ex-libris stamp inside of front board by Robert Florey: Robert Florey 1900-1979 was a French screenwriter director of short films and actor who moved to Hollywood in 1921. Florey worked as assistant director to Josef von Sternberg Frank Borzage and Victor Fleming before making his feature directing debut in 1926. He turned out more than 50 movies over the next 23 years from the first Marx Brothers movie "The Cocoanuts" 1929 to horror movies such as "Murders in the Rue Morgue" 1932 starring Bela Lugosi to skillful low-budget crime programmers like "The Crooked Way" 1949. Scarce. 4to. 349pp. Original contemporary illustrated paper covered boards with gold lettering and illustration to cover and spine. Blue endpapers. Ex libris Robert Florey see above. Great collection of 3b/w caricatures by the acclaimed French artist Cham a.k.a. Amedée Charles Henry de Noé. With a short biography. Head and tail of spine rubbed and worn with tear to top spine. Corners worn. Scuffing rubbing staining to boards. Minor browning to pages. In French. In overall good- condition. Calmann Levy hardcover
2013ref. I-559-730Profile Books Ltd 2013. Paperback. Very Good. Former library book. Ammareal gives back up to 15% of this item's net price to charity organizations. Profile Books Ltd paperback
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1823ref. 43475New Haven CT: Howe & Spalding 1823. Hardcover . Used - very good/No Jacket. 8vo. Pale blue paper covered boards spotted and stained with orange painted spine. White paper title on spine. Rebound as evidenced by spine and tasteful new pastedown and endpapers though boards probably original. Deckled edges. Lectures to a young man on right action virtue the importance of the study of words philology and their proper use as well as a history of the Republic. A very clean example albeit rebacked. Howe & Spalding hardcover
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