Noah MordecaiBiblio.com
Noah, Mordecai:Biblio.com
TRAVELS IN ENGLAND FRANCE SPAIN AND THE BARBARY STATES IN THE YEARS 1813-14 AND 15.
1819réf. 63295New York: Published by Kirk and Mercein London: by John Miller 1819. A Notable Jewish-American Diplomat Noah was U.S. Consul in Tunis during the Barbary Wars and as such was responsible for freeing American seamen. The present account is based on his experiences while in that office in addition to his travels in Europe. Some time after publishing this work he purchased Grand Island in the Niagara River with the intention of establishing a Jewish refuge which he named Ararat. While a number of men and women arrived in Buffalo in September of 1825 for a celebration of the founding of Ararat the proposed settlement did not attract even a single resident and Noah gave up on the venture within days of the ceremony. Noah was notable as one of the first Jewish Americans to hold an important diplomatic post and was ultimately removed from office for anti-Semitic reasons. This volume prints letters of support from Jefferson Madison and John Adams. The Jefferson letter is particularly famous for its support for fairness to Jewish citizens. Contemporary calf spine ruled in gilt gilt leather label. Binding rubbed and scuffed front board nearly detached holding by upper cord. Frontispiece detached but present closed tear repaired on verso with linen tape. Scattered foxing and staining occasional small marginal tears or flaws not touching text a few leaves and one plate apparently supplied from another copy. A fair copy lacking one plate. SMITH N17. ROSENBACH 205. SHAW & SHOEMAKER 48941. hardcover
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