The first Jewish Translation of the bible into English published in America - the Leeser Bible] Isaac Leeser, Rabbi (1806 - 1868) "The Twenty-four books of the holy Scriptures : Carefully translated according to the Massoretic text....After the best Jewish Authorities..", [Philadelphia, published at 371 walnut St., 5614 (1853-4)], first edition, quarto, 1011pp plus leaves for "Family Records"; original brown full leather binding with gilt ornamentation and title "Holy Bible" to spine.