Auction of Judaica. Including a large offering of Americana from a distinguished Private Collection. Focusing on Jews in the American Civil War, featuring photographs, autograph letters and printed books.
Judaica books and manuscripts (non-Hebraic) are offered next.
This includes two important letters from the United States regarding Edgardo Mortara (Lot 31); an exceptionally rare E.M. Lilien livre-de-artiste (Lot 150); an impressive 18th-century plate-book featuring the Holy Land (Lot 156); a recently discovered illustrated letter by Arthur Szyk (Lot 199).
Utilize the Search-bar to locate books that are of regional interest, including: Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Poland, Russia, South Africa and Spain.
The final portion of the auction includes a wide selection of Jewish Graphic Arts, many formerly in the collection of the late Peter Ehrenthal; and Ceremonial Objects from a distinguished four-generation collection.
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LOT 12:
MAYER, MORITZ. Second Lieutenant, Company E, 5th New ...
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Start price:
$
500
Estimated price :
$600 - $900
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875% On the full lot's price and commission
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MAYER, MORITZ.
Second Lieutenant, Company E, 5th New York Infantry (famously known as Duryée's Zouaves).
CARTE-DE-VISITE PHOTOGRAPH.
Chest-up view in civilian attire. Identified on verso in red period ink “Moritz Mayer, May 1865.” Photog: R. A. Lewis, NY.
Entered service on April 25, 1861 and fought at Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville.
