Gotham and the Gothamites: A Medley, First Edition

First edition of *Gotham and the Gothamites: A Medley*, a versified satire by Samuel Benjamin Helbert Judah, directed against prominent New York citizens. Published in 1823. This copy includes the suppressed pages xxi-xxiv, which are absent in most copies. Judah was indicted for libel and imprisoned, later pardoned. This work is considered significant as an early contribution to American literature by a Jewish author. Information on similar copies sold at auction is included in the original description. Approximately 15 copies are known to exist.

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  • Judah, Samuel Benjamin Helbert / KING, SOLOMON

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