The Doctine of Incest Stated, with an Examination of the Question, whether a Man may Marry His Deceased Wife’s Sister. In a Letter to a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, by Domesticus.
- Singerman ID
- supp1131
- Year
- 1827
- Entry
- [McClelland, Alexander]. The Doctine of Incest Stated, with an Examination of the Question, whether a Man may Marry His Deceased Wife’s Sister. In a Letter to a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, by Domesticus. 2d ed. New-York: G. & C. Carvill, 1827. 48 p.
- Author/Editor
- [McClelland, Alexander]
- Location
- New York, NY
- Holdings
- In most academic libraries
- Title
- The Doctine of Incest Stated, with an Examination of the Question, whether a Man may Marry His Deceased Wife’s Sister. In a Letter to a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, by Domesticus.
- Language
- English
- Printer/Publisher
- G. & C. Carvill
- Notes
- Based in large part on the Levitical law; notice the footnote on p. 25 referencing Maimonides, also pp. 15, 24-25, for opinions of "the Rabbies." Contains the author’s "Advertisement to the Second Edition." Shoemaker 29561 (Shoemaker 25170 for Carlisle, Pa., 1826, ed.).
- Collection
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Chronological File, 1676 to 1900
[McClelland, Alexander], “The Doctine of Incest Stated, with an Examination of the Question, whether a Man may Marry His Deceased Wife’s Sister. In a Letter to a Clergyman of the Presbyterian Church, by Domesticus.”, Judaica Americana II, accessed September 16, 2024, https://judaicadhpenn.org/legacyprojects/s/singerman/item/49531