CONSTITUTION AND BY-LAWS OF THE CONGREGATION SHEARITH ISRAEL IN THE CITY OF NEW YORK: K. K. SHEARIT YISRAEL: ADOPTED JUNE 24TH, 1805.
New York: C. S. Nathan, 1899. Item #41569
1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 12mo. 32 pages, 18 cm. In English. The Congregation Shearith Israel, often called The Spanish and Portuguese Synagogue, is the oldest Jewish congregation in the United States. It was established in 1654 and until 1825 was the only Jewish congregation in New York City (Wikipedia, 2019) . Includes "Amendments to by-laws, adopted and ratified 31st July and 4th September 1836" on pages 17-19 and " Resolutions of the Trustees relative to the cemetary [sic] on Long Island of the Congreation Shearith Israel ... April 27, 1852" on pages. 20-25. SUBJECTS: Congregation Shearith Israel (New York, N. Y. ) -- Constitution. OCLC lists 2 copies worldwide (NYPL, Harvard). Lacks front cover (which was identical to title page). Contents are very good. Rare. (AMR-56-24-D).
Price: $650.00