(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

AUCTION 42 | Thursday, December 18th, 2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 45

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

Nile's Weekly Register (Baltimore). Four Issues: Vol. XI, No. 11 (November 9, 1816). "Gathering of the Jews" - rumored assembly of 200,000 fighting men in North Africa, commanded by a Jew of the Tribe of Dan, Hosannah Massas, to overthrow Ottoman rule and take back Jerusalem (p. 168). New Series Vol IV, No. 14 (May 29, 1819). "Jew Bill" introduced in General Assembly of State of Maryland to allow Jews to participate in civil office (pp. 226-233). Third Series Vol. V, No. 5 (October 1, 1825). Mordecai M. Noah's projected Jewish autonomous government of "Ararat" at Grand Island in the Niagara River (p. 69). Fourth Series Vol. V, No. 12 (Nov. 26, 1831). M.M. Noah appointed by President Jackson, Surveyor of the Port of New York; the past folie des grandeurs (megalomania) of "Ararat" brought up (pp.239-240).

Est: $800 - $1,200