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).
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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 30:
MENKEN, ADAH ISAACS. Infelicia.
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Start price:
$
800
Estimated price :
$1,000 - $1,500
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875% On the full lot's price and commission
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MENKEN, ADAH ISAACS.
Infelicia.
Dedicated to Charles Dickens with reproduction of his letter to her from Gads Hill. Frontispiece portrait of the Authoress. Text illustrations. DELUXE BINDING: Crimson crushed morocco, gilt-ruled, spine extravagantly gilt and titled, gilt doublures. All edges gilt.
pp. viii, 141, (1). Large bookplate on opening pastedown. Upper corner of front cover bumped. 12mo.
London, Paris, New York, No publisher, 1869
Posthumously published volume of poems by the flamboyant actress and unconventional public figure. Includes poems with Jewish themes.
LIKELY, THE PERSONAL COPY OF HERMAN M. MOOS.
RECENTLY DISCOVERED TIPPED INTO THIS VOLUME ARE LETTERS CONCERNING ADAH MENKIN AND HER INVOLVEMENT IN THE EDGAR MORTARA AFFAIR. SEE NEXT LOT.
