Bidspirit auction | MENKEN, ADAH ISAACS. Infelicia. Dedicated

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.