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HART, MOSES: MODERN RELIGION By Mose Hart. New York, Printed for the 
author. 1818. 12mo, 58, [4] Pp. This is the  first publication of a 
Canadian Jew. It presents an alternative to sectarian religion which 
is meant to be a Universal religion. He has exemplary prayers, and 
ceremonies and their dates and purposes. At the end in he identifies 
himself as a Canadian Jew. This copy, at that point is stamped with 
his personal stamp. On OCLC I have found 101 electronic copies, but 
no paper ones. Amicus web notes a copy at the National Library in 
Ottawa.Ordinarily I would discard this copy because, it would seem in 
passion, someone has ripped out pages 46-53. Another page has  a 
tear, but no loss, and the preliminaries and final pages have edge 
chips, affecting no text. Disbound, including half title. This is 
apparently the second known copy of a significant work for scholars 
of religion, and the earliest known printed work by a Canadian Jew. 
Pages which remain are Good.  $750.00

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