signed first edition 12mo., embossed brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt; 100 pages
1866 · NY
by TOMI, Rabbi Ben. [POULTNEY SR., Thomas]
NY: Walter Gibson, 1866. First Edition. Signed presentation from Thomas Poultney Sr. on the front endpaper: "Mrs. Henry May, with kind regards of The Author." Thomas Poultney, Sr. (1826-1887) wrote under the pseudonym of Rabbi Ben Tomi. The Poultney family were descendants of Ellen North, said to be the first Anglo-American child born in the area that is now Baltimore, Maryland. A rare book!. 12mo., embossed brown cloth, spine stamped in gilt; 100 pages. Very Good (covers nice & bright; contents clean & tight). A lovely copy of a very scarce book.
(Inventory #: 57104)