Eldad HaDani, "Tale of a wise man named Eldad from the tribe of Dan who came for a reason to Babylonia". Brno, 1784.
With Yiddish-Deutsch translation [Tzena U'Rena letters]. Original text and translation page opposite page.
Ownership inscription at the end of the book, "Although Chazal said that writing on a book is prohibited, it is permitted for a sign… therefore, I signed my name Chaim Yisrael ben HaNagid Rabbi Avraham 1790 here in Lvov the capital".
[11] leaves. 14 cm. Good condition, stains. Minor wear. Restored tear on title page. Ownership stamps. New attractive leather binding.

For a complete list, see Hebrew description.
14 books, varied size and condition.

Shenot Eliyahu, Mishnayot Seder Zera’im, with explanations by the Vilna Gaon. Lemberg (Lvov), 1799. First edition.
Ancient ownership signature in tiny handwriting: “Chaim ben Rabbi Ya’akov”.
This edition was printed by Rabbi Moshe of Pinsk, son-in-law of the Vilna Gaon. Printed on the reverse side of the title page are approbations and a warning by the Vilna Beit Din prohibiting printing anything by the Vilna Gaon without permission, “That no one shall hear or believe anything said in the name of the Gaon, the Chassid…until it is explicitly clear that the letters are written by the Vilna Gaon… and surely never print anything in the name of the Gaon until it is clear…”.
[2], 9; 55, 57-59 leaves. 36.5 cm. Good condition, stains and minor damages. Old binding, slightly worn.

The Jews and the Mosaic Law by Issac Leeser, Philadelphia, 1834. English.
Part 1: A defence of the revelation of the Pentateuch, and of the Jews for their adherence to the same.
Part 2: Four essays on the relative importance of Judaism and Christianity, by a native of Germany and professor of Christianity.
The first original work by Isaac Leeser (1807-1868). Leeser was a US Jewish leader and one of the first people who built American Judaism, a philosopher, literary editor who also translated Jewish books into English and wrote many sermons and lectures.
These books are the outcome of a series of articles that Leeser published in American periodicals in 1829, which dealt with defending the Jewish religion following a rise in missionary activities in the US. Subsequent to these articles, Leeser was invited to serve as a preacher and community leader of the Mikve Yisrael congregation in Philadelphia, which reinforced his status as one of the most significant figures on the US Jewish scene in the 19th century.
Two parts in one volume. VIII, [2], 278 pages [the two pages after the introduction (Contents and Advertisement) are not mentioned by Singerman, see ibid no. 578], 22 cm. Good condition. Several loose leaves and few stains. Stamp and ex-libris. Non-original binding, worn and slightly damaged. Few ink inscriptions.