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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LOT 34:
(HART, ALEXANDER).
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Start price:
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Estimated price :
$1,500 - $2,000
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875% On the full lot's price and commission
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(HART, ALEXANDER).
Manuscript Document concerning the LIBBY PRISON ESCAPE signed “J.W. Pegram AA General.” Special Order No. 37 appoints Lt. Col. Neland and Major Alex Hart “to examine into the cause of the escape of Federal Prisoners from the Libby Prison…” One page (blue). 4to.
Richmond, Va., 16th February, 1864
HIGHLY SIGNIFICANT DOCUMENT Initiating the inquiry into one of the most successful prison breaks of the American Civil War.
Born in New Orleans, Major Alexander Hart (1839-1911) commanded the Fifth Louisiana Infantry in many battles including Gettysburg. He was known to have observed Passover during the war. Subsequently he established synagogues in Staunton and Harrisonburg, Virginia.
and:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Libby_Prison_escape.
