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Digital Second Edition of Robert Singerman's Judaica Americana
  • Collection: Chronological File, 1676 to 1900
Blair, Hugh. Lectures on Rhetoric and Belles Lettres ... Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Robert Aitken, 1784. viii, 454, [12] p.

Lecture XLI, "The Poetry of the Hebrews," is on pp. 383-92. Frequently reissued. Evans 18369. Text of Blair’s "The Poetry of the Hebrews" is also found in his Essays on Rhetorick (Boston, 1793), pp. 227-31. Frequently reissued.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Dwight, Timothy. The Conquest of Canäan. A Poem, in Eleven Books. … Hartford: Printed by Elisha Babcock, M,DCC,LXXXV. [6], 304, [1] p.

Marcus 8, Evans 18996. See BAL 5040 for variant copies with or without the errata leaf and a signed gathering L.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Strong, Nehemiah. An Astronomical Ephemeris, Calendar, or Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord, 1786 ... Precisely adapted to the Horizon and Meridian of Hartford ... Hartford: Printed by Hudson & Goodwin, [1785]. [24] p.

"A Jewish Tradition": p. [23] (while conversing with God on the mountaintop, Moses learns of His plans for the world). Evans 19263.

Copies: Ct, CtHi, DLC, InU, KHi, MNF, MWA, N, NHi, NN.
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Levy, Aaron. To the Public ... [Proclamation of Aaronsburgh]. [Philadelphia?], 1786. broadside.

Rosenbach 75 (with facsimile), Bristol 6308; for related lottery ticket, see Rosenbach 74, a copy held by AJHS.

Copies: AJHS, NN, OCH.
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More, Hannah. Sacred Dramas, chiefly intended For Young Persons; The Subjects taken from the Bible. To which are added: Reflections of King Hezekiah, and Sensibility, a Poem. … Philadelphia: Printed for Thomas Dobson, M,DCC,LXXXVII. 191 p., [1] p. of adv.

Rosenbach 76, Evans 20534. Frequently reissued.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Newton, Thomas. Dissertations on the Prophecies, which have remarkably been fulfilled, and at this time are fulfilling in the World. In Two Volumes. The Eighth Edition. Elizabeth-Town, [N.J.]: Printed by Shepard Kollock, for Robert Hodge, M,DCC,LXXXVII. 2 vols.

Frequently reissued. Evans 20589.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Winchester, Elhanan. The Face of Moses Unveiled, by the Gospel; or, Evangelical Truths, discovered in the Law, in Four Discourses, Being an attempt to show the Design of the Observation of Days, Seasons, Times and Years, as commanded by God to the Israelites. As also, The Land of Canaan considered as a Figure of the Rest that remaineth to the People of God. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Enoch Story, 1787. 54, [1] p., [1] p. of adv.

Evans 20891.

Copies: AJHS, CtY-B, DLC, MH-AH, MH-H, MWA, PHuJ, PPL.
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[Strong, Nehemiah]. An Astronomical Diary, Kalender, or Almanack, for the Year of Our Lord, 1788 ... Precisely adapted to the Horizon and Meridian of Hartford ... but may Serve Indifferently for all the Towns in Connecticut. Hartford: Printed by Elisha Babcock, [1787]. [22] p.

Contains a section, "The Jew and the Christian," in which a Jew who falls in a well on his Sabbath declines the offer of a ladder from his Christian friend to rescue him and the Christian, in turn, declines to help the Jew the following day on Sunday, his Sabbath rest day. Evans 20732. MWA holds a variant ed. in which "An Emblem of a Law Case" appears in place of "The Jew and the Christian."

Copies: CtY-B, DLC.
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Edwards, Jonathan. Observations on the Language of the Muhhekaneew Indians; In which the Extent of that Language in North-America is shewn; Its Genius is Grammatically Traced; Some of its Peculiarities, and some Instances of Analogy between that and the Hebrew are Pointed out. Communicated to the Connecticut Society of Arts and Sciences, and Published at the Request of the Society. New-Haven: Printed by Josiah Meigs, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. 17 p.

Rosenbach 77, Evans 21068. Another ed.: New-York: Printed by M. L. & W. A. Davis, 1801. 16 p. S & S 434.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Langdon, Samuel. The Republic of the Israelites an Example to the American States. A Sermon, preached at Concord, in the State of New-Hampshire, before the Honorable General Court at the Annual Election. June 5, 1788. Exeter, [N.H.]: Printed by Lamson and Ranlet, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. 48 p.

Rosenbach 78, Evans 21192.Half-title: Doctor Langdon’s Election Sermon.

Copies: AJHS, CtY-B, DLC, ICN, MBAt, MWA, NhU, NN, NNJ, OClW, PPL, RPJCB.
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[Mouradgea D’Ohsson, Ignatius]. Oriental Antiquities, and General View of the Othoman Customs, Laws, and Ceremonies: Exhibiting many curious Pieces of the Eastern Hemisphere, relative to the Christian and Jewish Dispensations; with various Rites and Mysteries of the Oriental Freemasons. Dedicated to the King of Sweden. Translated from the French of M. de M---- D’Ohsson … Philadelphia: Printed for the Select Committee and Grand Lodge of Enquiry, M,DCC,LXXXVIII. xi, 593 p.

Contains only “The Religious Code” of Islam. Rosenbach 79, Evans 21273.

Copies: DLC, MB, MWA, NIC, O, PSt.
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Seixas, Gershom Mendes. A Religious Discourse, delivered in the Synagogue in this City, on Thursday the 26th November, 1789. Agreeable to the Proclamation of the President of the United States of America, to be observed as a Day of Public Thanksgiving and Prayer. New-York: Printed by Archibald M’Lean, M,DCC,LXXXIX. 16 p.

Rosenbach 80, Evans 22134.

Copies: OCH (photostat copy), PHi (shelved at PPL).
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A Divine Call to That highly favoured People the Jews. Justice and Mercy opening now the Way for their Restoration. By the Watchman. … Annapolis: Printed by Frederick Green, [1790?]. viii, 35 p.

Rosenbach 82, Bristol 7362, Shipton & Mooney 45865.

Copies: AJA, AJHS, CSmH, NN, NNUT, OCH, PHi, PPL.
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[Murray, Lindley]. The Power of Religion on the Mind, in Retirement, Sickness, and at Death; Exemplified in the Testimonies and Experience Of Men distinguished by their Greatness, Learning, or Virtue. A New Edition. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by Joseph Crukshank, MDCCXC. 144 p. (pp. [141]-44 are adv.).

For King Solomon, see pp. [9]-10. In later editions, as in the New York: Samuel Wood & Sons, 1828, ed., a new section, "The Patriarch Job" (pp. [1]-3) precedes "Solomon" (pp. 3-5). Evans 22686.

Copies: MiU-C, MH-H, MWA, NN, PPL.
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[Cordova, Joshua Hezekiah de]. [Emet ve-emugah; i.e., emunah]. Reason and Faith; or, Philosophical Absurdities, and the Necessity of Revelation. Intended to Promote Faith among Infidels, and the unbounded Exercise of Humanity among all Religious Men. By one of the Sons of Abraham to his Brethren. Philadelphia: Printed by F. Bailey, M DCC XCI. xii, [9]-183 p.

For other ed., see entry 0151. Rosenbach 84, Evans 23728.

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[Macgowan, John]. The Life of Joseph, the Son of Israel. In Eight Books. Chiefly Designed for the Use of Youth. Republished from the First London Edition. Hartford: Printed for Elisha Babcock, M,DCC,XCI. 147 p.

Numerous editions exist. Evans 23523, Wolf 5.

Copies: CtHi, CtY-B, GEU-T, MWA, NIC, PPL.
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Brackenridge, Hugh Henry. Modern Chivalry: Containing the Adventures of Captain John Farrago, and Teague O’Regan, His Servant. Philadelphia: Printed and sold by John M’Culloch, MDCCXCII-MDCCXCVII. 4 vols.

Vol. 3 has imprint: Pittsburgh: Printed and sold by John Scull. Evans 24142-43, 25224, 31862, Wright i:354, Harap, pp. 44-45.

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Horne, George. A Commentary on the Book of Psalms. In which Their Literal or Historical Sense, as They relate to King David, and the People of Israel, is Illustrated; And their Application to Messiah, to the Church, and to Individuals, as Members thereof, is pointed out: With a view to render the use of the Psalter pleasing and profitable to all Orders and Degrees of Christians. … First American Edition, from the Fourth British Edition. … Philadelphia: Printed by William Young, M,DCC,XCII. xxxiv, [i], 554 p.

Running title: A Commentary on the Psalms. Rosenbach 86 and Evans 24408 are for Young’s edition in 2 vols. published in the same year. Frequently reissued.

Copies: CtY-B, GEU-T, KyLxT, MBAt, MBC, MWA (two variant printings), N, NN, NcD, PP, PPL, ViU.
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Webster, Noah. The American Spelling-Book: Containing an Easy Standard of Pronunciation. Being the First Part of a Grammatical Institute of the English Language. In Three Parts. The fourteenth edition, with the Author’s last corrections. New-York: Printed for, and sold by, Samuel Campbell, Bookseller, M,DCC,XCII. 144 p.

“A Jewish Story Concerning Abraham”: p. 144. Evans 25000.

Copies: Ct (defective), MWelC, MWA.
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Gookin, Daniel. Historical Collections of the Indians in New England. Of Their Several Nations, Numbers, Customs, Manners, Religion and Government, before the English Planted There. .. Boston: At the Apollo Press, by Belknap and Hall, MDCCXCII. 89 p.

Speculating on the migratory origins of the Native Americans, the author entertains their relationship to "the ten tribes of Israel" (pp. 5-6). Evans 24362.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Moore, John. A View of Society and Manners in Italy: With Anecdotes relating to some Eminent Characters. .. Boston: Printed at the Appolo Press, by Belknap and Young, for David West and Ebenezer Larkin, jun., MDCCXCII. xvi, 512 p.

Concerning the Jews in Rome, including the Arch of Titus, see pp. 202-3, 219, 298, 472. Evans 24554.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Pindar, Peter. The Poetical Works of Peter Pindar, Esq., a Distant Relation to the Poet of Thebes. To which are prefixed, Memoirs and Anecdotes of the Author. A new edition, with Additions. Philadelphia: Printed for W. Spotswood, and Rice & Co., M,DCC,XCII. 2 vols.

In vol. 2: "An Ode to Eight Cats, Belonging to Israel Mendez, a Jew" (pp. 80-81), "Oeconomy" and "The Jewess and Her Son" (pp. 90-91). Evans 25052.

Copies: In most academic libraries.
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Thomas, Robert Bailey. The Farmer’s Almanac, calculated on a New and Improved Plan, for the Year of Our Lord, 1793 ... Boston: Printed at the Apollo Press, by Belknap and Hall, [1792]. unpaged.

Includes "A brief account of the Persecution of the JEWS." Evans 24847.

Copies: DLC, MWA.
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A Confession of the Christian Faith, Which was made at Constantinople, in the Year 1585, by One, who being of as a Great Heretic, gave this Answer and Reason of his Faith, to some Latin and Greek Christians; as also to several Jews and Turks that were present. … London: Printed in the Year 1711; New-York: Reprinted in the Year 1793. broadside.

Wolf 6.

Copies: PPL.
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Reed, Jesse. A Sermon, on the Religion of Moses; or, The Nature of the Recompense of Reward. Greenfield, Massachusetts: Printed by Thomas Dickman, MDCCXCIII. 23 p.

Based on Hebrews x, 26. Evans 26062.

Copies: CtHi, MWA (defective), RPJCB.
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