[Judaica]:

CHARTER AND BYE-LAWS OF KAAL KADOSH MICKVE ISRAEL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. INCORPORATED 5584.

Philadelphia: John Bioren, 1824. 24pp. Stitched in original plain wrappers [lightly dusted]. Very Good.

Kestenbaum calls this the "First printing of a Charter and official incorporation of a synagogue in America." The pamphlet prints the "Constitution," which is evidently considered the "Charter." Official certifications by the Commonwealth Attorney General, Judges of the Supreme Court, the Governor, and the Secretary, all printed here, affirm the validity and recording of this "written instrument."
The pamphlet begins with the Congregation's constitution and interspersed Hebrew text. This was a Sephardic congregation. "The fixed prayers shall always be read in the original Hebrew language, according to the custom of the Portuguese Jews." The membership included prominent Philadelphia Jewish families: Gratz, Phillips, Levy, Cohen, De Cordova, Pollok, Seixas, and others. Bye-Laws are printed at pages 14-24.
Rosenbach 262. Singerman 0399. not in Goldman. AI 17613 [2- NNAJHi, PPDrop]. OCLC records about twelve locations under several accession numbers as of July 2024. Item #40227

Price: $1,500.00