Subject: Lost Tribes of Israel

First edition of Elias Boudinot's work proposing the theory that Native Americans were descended from the lost tribes of Israel. Published in 1816, this book advocates for just and compassionate treatment of Native Americans. It features comparisons of Hebrew and Native American languages (Charibee, Creek, Mohegan, and "northern languages"), traditions, and lore. The appendix includes "Historical Sketches of Louisiana" and "Fraser's Key to the Prophecies."

Book published in 1834 exploring the evidence of ancient civilizations in America preceding Columbus's discovery. The book examines the origins of these populations, describes their monumental works, and speculates on their fate. It includes discussions of Mount Ararat, the Ten Lost Tribes, Jewish traits among the Aztecs, and a section on the Mormons, potentially significant to Joseph Smith. The book mentions the Book of Mormon. The original print date is noted as 1830, coinciding with the founding year of the Mormon Church. Singerman 0562… WorldCat indicates numerous locations.

This 1650 edition of Menasseh Ben Israel's *Mikveh Yisrael* (Hope of Israel), printed in Ladino (Judeo-Spanish) by Semuel ben Israel Soeiro in Amsterdam, is a seminal work arguing that the Lost Tribes of Israel are to be found in the Americas. The book prominently features the account of Aharon Levi (Antonio de Montezinos), who describes encountering South American Indians—descendants of the tribes of Reuben and Levi—who maintained ancient Jewish practices. This work's popularity led to translations in Dutch, Latin, Hebrew, Yiddish, and English, significantly influencing the readmission of Jews to England in 1655.