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The Jew: Translated from the German by Carl Spindler The Jew: Translated from the German by Carl Spindler

Book published in New York by Harper & Brothers in 1844. This complete copy includes two advertisements in the rear. Two copies are located by Rosenbach, and an additional copy exists at the Library Company of Philadelphia (online catalog). Although not explicitly stated in the text, both identifying sources list the author as C. Spindler.

Theologico-Political Treatises of Spinoza: First American Edition Theologico-Political Treatises of Spinoza: First American Edition

First American edition of J. A. Kalb's German translation of Spinoza's *Tractatus Theologico-Politicus*. Published in Philadelphia by Kiderlen & Stollmeyer in 1838. The book contains a preface (pp. [iii]-xlviii), and the main text (pp. 432). It is an 8vo volume in contemporary boards. The copy shows evidence of prior library ownership and some browning. This is notable for being the first Spinoza work printed in America, in German rather than English. Previous German editions were published in 1805, 1806, 1826, and later.