Subject: English literature

Issue of the Charleston Courier newspaper from August 28, 1815, featuring an early mention of Lord Byron's "Hebrew Melodies." The article excerpts information from the Edinburgh Courant of May 8, 1815, provides examples from the work, and includes an advertisement for the sale of household goods, including Hebrew and English books, by a person leaving the state. Published in Charleston, South Carolina.

This is the first American edition of Isaac D'Israeli's *Curiosities of Literature*, First Series. Published in New York by William Pearson in 1835, it was originally printed in Philadelphia in 1793. This edition is identified as the Alexandrian Edition. The book explores various topics related to literature and literary history.

Pamphlet containing two plays: "The Jew," a comedy in five acts by Richard Cumberland, and "Lionel and Clarissa." Both plays feature illustrated title pages. "The Jew" was first performed at the Drury Lane Theatre in London in May 1794 and is significant for its portrayal of a Jewish moneylender as the protagonist. Published circa 1810.

Pamphlet of Richard Cumberland's play, *The Jew: A Comedy*, first performed in England in 1794. This is the first American edition, published circa 1795. The play is notable for its sympathetic portrayal of Sheva, a wealthy Jewish moneylender, as the hero, a rarity in English theatre at the time. The play's success in Great Britain, America, Germany, and Paris is discussed, along with Cumberland's later disappointment at the lack of financial gratitude from the Jewish community. The pamphlet also touches on the play's popularity and its relationship to Shakespeare's *The Merchant of Venice*.

Two copies of a work titled "The English Jew and His Religion", likely published around 1918, based on the date provided. The item includes authorship by Claude G. Montefiore and Basil L. Q. Henriques. The physical location is noted as Ms. Coll. 1410, OOS, Box 5, Folder 2.