The Claims of the Jews to an Equality of Rights is a book written by Isaac Leeser in 1841. The book is a collection of letters that Leeser wrote to the editor of the Philadelphia Gazette, arguing for the rights of Jews in America. Leeser's letters are a response to an article in the Gazette that argued against granting Jews equal rights. In his letters, Leeser defends the Jewish religion and culture, and argues that Jews should be treated as equal citizens in America. He also addresses common misconceptions about Jews, and argues that they are a valuable and productive part of American society. The book is an important historical document that sheds light on the struggle for Jewish rights in America in the 19th century.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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Green Wappers. Zustand: Very Good. Old rubber stamp impression on top right corner of title page: S. Solis Cohen Solomon Solis Cohen. Physician. Born in Philadelphia, September 1, 1857. Son of Myer David and Judith Simirah (da Silva Solis) Cohen. Graduate of Central High School, A.B. 1872, A. M. 1877; graduate of Jefferson Medical College, 1883. Professor of clinical medicine and therapeutics, Philadelphia Polyclinic and College for Graduates in Medicine, 1887-1902; lecturer on clinical medicine, Jefferson Medical College, 1888-1902; professor of clinical medicine, Jefferson Medical College from 1902. Author: "Therapeutics of Tuberculosis," "Essentials of Diagnosis," and other medical writings. Editor: "System of Physiologic Therapeutics", "Philadelphia Polyclinic", department of "Treatment," in "American Medicine"; one of the editors of "The American Hebrew." Contributed poems and occasional essays to "Century," "Scribner's," "Lippincott's," "Arena," etc. Also a translator of poems from the Hebrew. Back free end paper facing back wrapper has pen and pencil math exercises. Greenish wrappers - Probably the original binding. The First Major Work Of Isaac Leeser. "Leeser first achieved national renown in 1828 for his moving response, published in The Richmond Whig, to an attack on the Jews which had appeared in the London Quarterly Review and then been re-printed in American newspapers. Leeser's response was widely circulated and eventually re-published in book form in 1841 as The Claims of the Jews to an Equality of Rights. In 1829, with his reputation established and at the urging of Jacob Mordecai, one of Richmond's leading Jewish figures, Leeser applied for and was elected to the post of Hazan (Cantor and Reader of the prayer service) of the Congregation Mikveh Israel in Philadelphia." (Penn Libraries) Rosenbach 476 HBS 6689. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 004506
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