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HYNEMAN, Mrs. Rebekah.  THE LEPER: AND OTHER POEMS. Philadelphia: A. Hart, Late Carey & Hart, 1853. First edition. 216 pp. 8vo., textured brown cloth stamped in gilt, a.e.g. Corners and spine worn, very slightly frayed. Spine sunned. Ink ownership to first blank recto; front flyleaf removed. Light soil to inside front flyleaf. Title page lightly foxed, with occasional light foxing within. Binding tight, gilt decoration bright. The first book of poetry issued in America by an American on Jewish themes. Published by Abraham Hart, Jewish publisher and communal leader. "In her preface, the author proclaims 'the very sincere love I bear the faith of my adoption' (she having been born of a Jewish father and a Christian mother)... especially (seen in) her series of twelve poems on 'Female Scriptural Characters.'" - Library of Congress. Very good overall. SOLD