RARE HEBREW novel by the Lithuanian member of the Haskalah movement Mordechai Plongian, also known as the author of several religious and secular books. This book, inspired by the blood libel in Damascus, documents a case of blood libel that took place somewhere within the Russian empire during the 18th century. The book is written in the elevated and flowery Hebrew of the Haskalah movement. 190x130mm. VI+96 pages. Red cloth Hardcover with gilt lettering on spine. Ex libris sticker on endpaper. Pages slightly yellowing, some pages slightly age-stained. [SUMMARY]: Save for some light wear, this rare edition of an early Hebrew novel is in good condition.