Subject: British literature

American reprint of the 6th London edition of Isaac D'Israeli's *Curiosities of Literature*. Published in Boston in 1834. This three-volume work consists of anecdotal short essays that were immensely popular during their time. The first three-volume edition was published in London in 1817. This 1834 edition is the second American edition; the first was published in 1833. WorldCat does not list the 1st American Edition or the 1834 edition.

First American edition of Grace Aguilar's *Home Scenes and Heart Studies*, a collection of short fiction and midrashim, published by D. Appleton in 1853. This copy, possibly a pre-publication copy, includes a large advertisement by Abraham Hart for soon-to-be-published works by Aguilar and is signed by L.R. Carter, Paris, on December 24, 1852. The book contains 399 pages. Aguilar's work blends fiction with Jewish themes and commentary, reflecting her dual identity and the challenges of being a Jewish woman in Victorian England. Her writing resonated with both Jewish and Christian audiences and was distributed across the British Empire, Europe, and the United States.

First edition of *Home Scenes and Heart Studies*, published by Appleton in New York City in 1853. The first flyleaf contains an advertisement by A. Hart (late Cary & Hart) for a composite book to be compiled by Sarah Aguilar, the author's mother. Grace Aguilar died at age 31, and most of her works were published posthumously.

First American edition of Narrative Poems by Isaac D'Israeli, published by J. Conrad & Co. in Philadelphia in 1803. This edition is considered more difficult to find than the contemporaneous English printing. Isaac D'Israeli (1766-1848) was a British writer, scholar, and man of letters, known for his essays and his connections to other literary figures. He was the father of British Prime Minister Benjamin Disraeli. This book was published the same year as the English printing.