Smith, Ethan. View of the Hebrews; or the Tribes of Israel in America.
AUCTION 60 |
Thursday, November 14th,
2013 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects
Lot 24
(AMERICAN JUDAICA).
Smith, Ethan. View of the Hebrews; or the Tribes of Israel in America.
Poultney (Vermont): Smith & Shute 1825
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
<<Proto-Mormonism:>> Ethan Smith’s attempt to identify the Lost Tribes of Israel with the North American Indians. This claim would be mirrored by Joseph Smith five years later with the printing of the Book of Mormon. This is the second edition of View of the Hebrews, which is believed Smith used to write his Book of Mormon. Claims of plagiarism were leveled at Joseph Smith at the time, which he vehemently denied. View of the Hebrews is the most famous of all Mormon parallels. See B.H. Roberts, Mormon Parallels, 399.