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179443739Norwich CT: Thomas Hubbard 1794. First edition. Disbound. Removed from a larger volume else a very good copy faint soiling inked notation on title bottom edge trimmed from last leaf not affecting text. 64 pp. 8vo. In reply to Zephaniah Swift's anonymously published "The correspondent" concerning the case of the Rev. Oliver Dodge of Pomfret Conn. Welch is clearly on the side opposite Dodge noting there are "affidavits swore that Dodge had stated he would marry "the ugliest creature that omnipotence could form provided she was possessed of an interest of ten thousand pounds or an independent fortune." Sabin 102523. Evans 28058. Trumbull 1606. Thomas Hubbard unknown books
1796WRCAM45838Norwich Ct.: Thomas Hubbard 1796. 36pp. Dbd. Light foxing and toning. Very good. Part of a pamphlet war between lawyer Zephaniah Swift and the local Connecticut clergy hinging on the ordination of his friend Rev. Oliver Dodge. Dodge's appointment was blocked due to allegations of incorrect behavior which Swift denounced as false and manipulative writing several scurrilous pamphlets in response. In this work Moses Welch pastor of a Mansfield church responds in kind. Only a handful of copies in ESTC. EVANS 31607. SABIN 102518. ESTC W13227. Thomas Hubbard unknown books
1776190450Frankfurt & Leipzig. : No publisher. 1776. Publisher’s plain wraps paper spine label with handwritten title. . . Very good untrimmed in the wraps. 8vo. 19.5x12 cm. . German text. Mendelssohn’s musing on the immortality of the soul. weight: 0.4 lb. Engraved frontis. No publisher. paperback books
179234603Boston: I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews 1792. 123 1 blank pp. Disbound leather spine remnant remaining. Title page lightly foxed else a clean text. Good.<br/><br/> Hemmenway was the pastor of a Congregational Church in Wells now Maine. The Discourse includes a Table of Contents. Hemmenway reviews the New Covenant the rights and privileges of church members the right of admission into the church the right of the unconverted to the privileges of external communion with an instituted church and other matters of interest. Quoting Evans includes the following: "Such is the reputation of this work that nearly two thousand subscribers for it have been obtained besides what are on more than a hundred subscription papers that are not yet returned." <br/>Evans 24389. Williamson 4412. ESTC W20143. I. Thomas and E.T. Andrews unknown books
179817799Dedham: Mann and Adams 1798. Disbound. 28pp minor foxing. Attractive ornamentation at top of page 3. Very Good. Adams warns Wright that "the spirit of the times creates and promotes much bitterness in society highly unfavorable to religion." He faces the possibility of "persecution"; mean-spirited people hope American ministers will "meet the same treatment which has been dealt to the clergy in France." FIRST EDITION. Evans 33265. Not in Jenkins. Mann and Adams unknown books
1773S13775London:: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly 1773. 1773. Sm. 8vo. xxxvii 3 136 pp. Engraved frontispiece. On page 121: "Inscribed to Mr. Betteroth". Original calf rebacked with handsome new spine and red morocco gilt-stamped spine label. Bookplate of Hastings Nathaniel Middleton. Some minor ink annotations to the title. Very good. Originally issued in 1729 under a slightly different title and then again reissued in 1739. This is the third edition. "Brown was an enthusiastic angler and in 1750 at the suggestion of Dr. Johnson brought out an edition of Walton and Cotton's "Compleat Angler". . . MOSES BROWNE 1704 – September 1787 was a pen-cutter from Clerkenwell London England who became a poet and eventually rose amongst the ranks of the Church of England. He made various contributions to the Gentleman's Magazine founded by Edward Cave at St. John's Gate in 1731 who awarded Browne several prizes for his contributions. Browne mixed with some distinguished literary figures of his time including befriending Samuel Johnson. Browne was appointed vicar of Olney Buckinghamshire in 1753. In 1764 Browne took on the post of Chaplain at Morden College in Blackheath London. He remained vicar of Olney at the same time as vicar of Sutton Lincolnshire until his death in 1787. See: John Bartlett Catalogue of Books on Angling: Including Ichthyology . . . 1882 page 15; DNB III pp. 52-3; Thomas Westwood Thomas Satchell Bibliotheca piscatoria a catalogue of books on angling. . . 1883 pp. 43-4. Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly, 1773. unknown books
17738107London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly 1773. Third edition. Frontispiece. 1 vols. 8vo. Contemporary calf new spine small portion of free endpaper gone light marginal waterstains on first few prelims else internally fine. Third edition. Frontispiece. 1 vols. 8vo. The author a poetical mainstay of "The Gentleman's Magazine" was a friend of Dr. Johnson. Westwood and Satchell p. 43-44 Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly unknown books
1784100723Pamphlet 8vo lacks half title 52 pp. Removed dbd normal aging and browning library seal on title some wrinkling of pages; otherwise very good. Moses Hemmenway 1735-1811 was a Calvinist and Congregational minister that was born in Framingham Massacusetts. He graduated from Harvard in 1755 and became the minister at the Fourth Congregational Church in Wells Maine where he remained until his death. He was a somewhat liberal thinker in church circles and supported infant baptism which he published a pamphlet on in 1788. Despite the fact that he published almost 20 sermons or pamphlets none of his titles have appeared at auction since the 1970s. ANB Shipton & Mooney 18526 Benjamin Edes and Sons unknown books
1711045339Berlin: Meschullam Zalman ben Wolf Fischhof 1711. Second Edition. Hardcover rebound in cloth. Fair Condition. Rebound in plain green cloth early and late leaves chipped at the edges with some repairs occasionally touching the text. Browned throughout. Rare work by the 17th century Cabalist. 28ff. Size: Octavo 8vo. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Religion & Theology; Magic Paranormal & Occult. Inventory No: 045339. <br/><br/> Meschullam Zalman ben Wolf Fischhof hardcover books
1773240394London: Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly 1773. Third edition. Engraved frontispiece of men fishing. xxxvii 2 136 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. Bound in three quarters green morocco t.e.g. Bookplate of Arnold Wood. Third edition. Engraved frontispiece of men fishing. xxxvii 2 136 pp. 1 vols. 8vo. The author a poetical mainstay of "The Gentleman's Magazine" was a friend of Dr. Johnson and editor of The Complete Angler. Westwood and Satchell p. 43-44 Printed for Edward and Charles Dilly unknown books
17876593Bern: in der Hallerschen Buchandlung 1787. Soft cover. Good. 8vo 152 x 95mm. 60pp. Modern wrappers margins trimmed close occasional spots lightly browned; front wrap loose but present. A satire on the Berlin academy written jointly by Lessing and Moses Mendelssohn criticizing the philosophical system of Alexander Popeís Essay on Man 1733-1734. Lessing German writer critic and dramatist was one of the most outstanding representatives of the Enlightenment era. His plays and theoretical writings often witty and ironic substantially influenced the development of German literature. In 1755 the collaborative work of Lessing and his friend philosopher Moses Mendelssohn anonymously appeared in the form of this provocative treatise Pope ein Metaphysiker! Pope as a Metaphysician. The controversial treatise dissected the subject of a contest at the Prussian Royal Academy. The two friends wrote it to confirm that there cannot be a true comparison between a poetic and a philosophic conception. <br/><br/> Bern: in der Hallerschen Buchandlung paperback books
17852791581785. unbound. very good. 1 x 2.5-inch signature removed from a document no place no date circa 1785. Smudged ink on the first letter of his name but still in very good condition overall.<br/><br/> American patriot and religious leader best remembered for his participation in the Boston Tea Party.<br/><br/> unknown books
177236416Boston: Edes and Gill 1772. 43 1 blank pp but lacking the half title. Disbound light to moderate foxing. Good. Ownership signature "Chas. Stearns 1780" at head of title. <br/><br/> A desirable pre-Revolutionary War sermon. Parsons locates God's hand in all events "either when we enjoy the advantages of good civil government or find that it is altered and become grievous." The British heritage of good civil government is now disturbed: "The scene is changed- Grievances are complain'd of- In Great Britain- In Ireland- In America- In this Province.- The day is become gloomy and dark and the waters are troubled." <br/> Even in England "A King may be misled by evil counsellors- He may be corrupted by bad ministers and give into those measures which are injurious to the subject." As God has brought us safely out of the "howling wilderness" He will do so today when "our liberties have been invaded and hostile measures made use of to bring us to submit to things which are grievous." <br/>FIRST EDITION. Evans 12502. ESTC W29233. Edes and Gill unknown books
1757WRCLIT55759London: Printed for A. Millar and J. Nourse.et al 1757. Five volumes. 12mo. Contemporary calf spines gilt extra contrasting labels. Early ink ownership inscription on each title "James indecipherablelough Tintern Abbey" bindings worn with several labels absent and two boards detached and volume one split small spot on fore-edge of volume five bookplate in each volume small ink note in one lower fore-corner an externally poor internally very good set. First edition of this translation published in an edition of one thousand sets see Small p. 216. The dedication to The Countess of Northumberland is signed by Lennox and the role of Samuel Johnson having a hand in its composition was formally attributed by Hazen in 1971 at a meeting of the Johnsonians see Maggs 1038:70. Small CHARLOTTE RAMSAY LENNOX pp. 213-16. Printed for A. Millar, and J. Nourse...[et al] hardcover books
172419972London: Eliz. Bell John Darby Arthur Bettesworth et al. 1724. Third Edition Corrected. leather-bound. Contemporary cambridge style full morocco with rectangular cover panels decorated in blind modern reback with raised bands and red leather spine label printed in gilt. Near fine. 273 3 pages. 19.5 x 12 cm. Copper engraved frontispiece four copper engraved folding plates at rear -- illustrations for avenues walks and lawns. First published 1676. the author was gardener to the Earl of Essex. Also included are "Rules and Tables shewing how the Ingenious Planter may measure superficial Figures divide Woods or Land and measure Timber and other solid Bodies either by Arithmetick or Geometry: With the Uses of that excellent Line the "Line of Numbers" by several new Examples and many other rules useful for most Men." Modest scattered toning armorial bookplate. Eliz. Bell, John Darby, Arthur Bettesworth, et al. unknown books
1785JC14379Wien: Sebastian Hartl 1785. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good . 12mo. 79 pp. Contemporary half leather spine gilt; red label. Binding a bit rubbed but nevertheless a charming period binding with decorative floral endpapers. <br/><br/>Rare first edition of this work by the German Jewish philosopher Moses Mendelssohn 1729-1786. It was next published in Berlin in 1796. Sebastian Hartl hardcover books
178655770Providence 1786. Folio sheet approx. 15" x 12" docketed on the verso; previous folds with splits no loss; overall toning; good. Brigadier General James Angell 1723-1785 descendant of one of the first settlers of Providence died February 2 1785. This inventory was taken by Moses Brown 1736-1838 executor of the will and both a friend and relative. The Angell's daughter Abigail married a Goddard relatives of the Brown family. Among assets listed are Angell's Johnston farm lot 160 acres of Vermont land a third of an acre lot in North Providence; "we to give James and Jacob a Deed of the Whole of remd of Johnston farm & North Providence lott." James Angell was town clerk of Providence until 1775 and Theodore Foster said of him "I became intimately acquainted with the said James Angell and many of his Family Connexions among whom was the Honorable Stephen Hopkins Esq. whose Sister married the said James Angell." Documentary History of R.I. Angell was also appointed chairman of the committee to revise laws of the state. <br/><br/> unknown books
179355221Newport: Oct. 15 1793. One-page octavo document approx. 8" x 6¼"; previous fold else near fine. Lucy Ellery Channing's father was William Ellery signer of the Declaration of Independence from Rhode Island. "For 660 dollars & 3/4 which note I put into the said Mr. William Channings hands - for suit - and I promised to be accountable to the said administratrix in a sufficient compensation for the services that the said William Channing did in commencing an action upon said note and recovering a judgment thereon at the Circuit Court of the United States holden at Newport June 19 1793." Signed by Moses Seixas and docketed on the verso. Moses Sexias was Moses Levy's grandson. Moses Levy had died a year earlier. Moses Seixas 1744-1809 was a "first generation Jewish-American whose parents migrated from Lisbon Portugal to Newport. Seixas rose to prominence as warden of Newport's Touro Synagogue of Congregation Jeshuat Israel Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons of Rhode Island and co-founder of the Bank of Rhode Island. Seixas is best remembered for the congratulatory letter he penned on behalf of his congregation to then recently inaugurated President George Washington in 1790. Written just months after Rhode Island became the last state to ratify the United States Constitution Seixas sought assurances that the enumerated rights of freedom of religion and enfranchisement would apply to American Jews in the new republic" MountVernon.org. <br/><br/> Oct. 15 unknown books
1778006437London: J. Robson 1778. Second edition. Full Morocco. Near Fine. One of the true milestones of entomological literature with truly magnificent and sublime color plates. Folio 37 by 29 cm. Copper engraved frontis xv 1 90 pp. and one anatomical plate plus 44 magnificent hand-colored copper engraved plates. Text in English and French with the two languages side by side on each page. Moses Harris 1730-1785 was both an entomologist and engraver and artist. Modern full burgundy morocco with gilt floral centerpiece and spine decoration. Endpapers are modern and somewhat odd looking more like wrapping paper than a proper endpaper. Usual offsetting. Very occasional light fox mark. Overall a beautiful fresh copy with all plates sharp and bright. <br /><br /> J. Robson books
178825418<p>Seixas' 1790 letter of welcome elicited the first president's most compelling statement on religious liberty "to bigotry no sanction." In this 1788 receipt Seixas signs a receipt documenting payment for carpet by William Channing the state's new attorney general.</p> <b>MOSES SEIXAS.</b>Manuscript Document Signed to William Channing December 18 1788. Receipt for carpeting. 1 p. 7¼ x 4 in.<p><b><br /></b></p><p><b>Complete Transcript</b></p><p> <i>Newport Dec<u>r</u> 19 1788</i></p><p><i>William Channing Esq</i></p><p><i>Bo<u>t</u></i> Bought <i>of Moses Seixas / 17 yds Carpeting . . . . . . . . . . .4/1 yd. £3.9. 5.</i></p><p><i>Received payment In full /</i></p><p> <i>Moses Seixas</i></p><p>Docketing on verso in another hand: <i>Moses Seixas</i></p><p><b>Moses Mendes Seixas</b> 1744-1809 was born in New York into a Jewish family. His father immigrated from Portugal to New York about 1730 and became a merchant. The family moved to Newport Rhode Island in 1765. Moses Seixas married Jochebed Levy in 1770 and they had eight children. He was one of the organizers and first cashier of the Bank of Rhode Island which conducted business in his house until 1818. After the British occupied Newport during the Revolutionary War Seixas remained in Newport but was among the signers of a document supporting the patriot cause. In 1790 he was the president of the Congregation Yeshuat Israel later Touro Synagogue in Newport. He was also a charter member and first grand master of St. John's Lodge of Free and Accepted Masons in Newport.</p><p><b>William Channing</b> 1751-1793 was born in Newport Rhode Island and graduated from the College of New Jersey Princeton in 1769. In 1773 he married Lucy Ellery daughter of William Ellery a Newport lawyer who signed the Declaration of Independence and they had nine children. Channing was elected Attorney General of Rhode Island in 1777 and when Rhode Island ratified the U.S. Constitution in 1790 Channing became the first federal District Attorney. One of his sons was the famous Unitarian preacher William Ellery Channing 1780-1742.</p><p><b>Historical Background</b></p><p>From 15 Sephardic families who arrived in 1658 Newport Rhode Island's Jewish community grew to be the largest in the colonies. Many Jews left during the Revolutionary War when Newport was occupied by the British. A significant number returned when the British left in 1779. By the time Rhode Island became a state there were approximately 300 Jews in the thriving Newport community.</p><p>Starting while on his way to New York to assume the presidency in April of 1789 George Washington received many messages from civic fraternal and religious organizations offering congratulations praise of his deeds in war peace and politics prayers on behalf of congregations or constituents. Washington's replies justly count among his most famous pronouncements setting a boldly inclusive tone that helped our new nation survive and expand.</p><p>After the first session of the first Congress Washington set out on a tour of the New England states except for Rhode Island which had yet to ratify the Constitution. It finally did so in May of 1790 and three days after the second session of Congress adjourned Washington Jefferson and others set out to visit Newport. On August 18 Washington and his entourage were greeted with four addresses written as open letters and read in a public ceremony. First the town then from all the Christian clergy then the Masonic order and finally from the Hebrew Congregation.</p><p>Moses Seixas on behalf of the Congregation Kahal Kadosh Yeshuat Israel congratulated Washington on his ascendancy to the Presidency. He invoked the language of the Revolution in arguing that Jews should be entitled to the same privileges as an American of any other religious denomination. Having been previously "deprived…of the invaluable rights of free Citizens" Seixas expressed his hopes for the success of the new "government erected by the majesty of the people a government which to bigotry gives no sanction—to persecution no assistance; but generously affording to all liberty of conscience."</p><p>Seixas' letter moved President Washington who echoed Seixas' words and built on them to make his most celebrated statement on religious freedom. He responded as soon as he returned to the capital New York assuring the Hebrew congregation that "happily the Government of the United States which gives to bigotry no sanction to persecution no assistance requires only that they who live under its protection should demean themselves as good citizens in giving it on all occasions their effectual support. It would be inconsistent with the frankness of my character not to avow that I am pleased with your favorable opinion of my Administration and fervent wishes for my felicity. May the Children of the Stock of Abraham who dwell in this land continue to merit and enjoy the good will of the other Inhabitants; while every one shall sit in safety under his own vine and fig tree and there shall be none to make him afraid."</p><p>Washington's addresses responding to religious congregations included those of Baptist Congregational Dutch Reformed Episcopalian German Lutheran German Reformed Jewish Protestant Presbyterian Quaker Roman Catholic and other denominations.</p><p>Today we understand that Washington and his fellow Founding Fathers were oblivious to the realities of other kinds of oppression. Knowing what we know now how can we still value these slave-owners' declamations on freedom While acknowledging Washington's ownership of his full share of the universal biases of his age we can and should still treasure his "to bigotry no sanction" letter as a powerful testament to the promise of America. In the 218 years since Washington responded to Seixas' address has anyone come up with a better definition of the benefits and responsibilities of American citizenship</p><p>Washington's original letter was acquired by the Morris Morgenstern Foundation in 1948 and is on long-term loan to the National Museum of American Jewish History in Philadelphia. Seixas' letter to Washington is in the Library of Congress and Seixas' retained copy was acquired by the Morgenstern Foundation in 1949 and is with Washington's letter.</p><p><b>Condition</b></p><p>Fine condition with intersecting folds and slight bit of foxing.</p> books
