Twelve books on Judaism and Jewish philosophy and prayer books printed in the United States throughout the 19th century and in early 20th century. Philadelphia, New York and Cincinnati, 1822-1917. English and some Hebrew. Included: • Elements of Jewish Faith, the American edition of the work "Shorshei HaEmunah" by the Enlightenment poet Shalom Ben Yaakov Hacohen (Philadelphia, 1822 or 1823; originally published as a bilingual edition in London, 1815). Singerman 364. • Catechism for Younger Children, by Isaac Leeser. Second edition (Philadeliphia, 1845). • Shema Yisrael – The Spirit of Judaism, by Grace Aguilar. Second edition edited by Isaac Leeser (Philadelphia, 1849). • Seder Tefilot Yisrael – The Union Prayer-Book for Jewish Worship, first edition of the Reform prayer book published by the Central Conference of American Rabbis (founded by Isaac Mayer Wise). Two parts (Cincinnati and New York, 1894 and 1895). Goldman 90. • Selections from the prayer book… for the use of the pupils of the Mikve Israel school of observation and practice of Gratz College (Philadelphia, 1911; rare, not in OCLC). • and more. Size and condition vary. A detailed list will be sent upon request. Enclosed: • An additional copy of "The Spirit of Judaism" (four pages missing at the beginning of the book). • "A Summary Of The Jewish faith", by Gustav Gottheil (without title page, edition undetermined. Possibly missing pages). [ca. late 19th century].