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.
For any and all inquiries please contact Shaya Kestenbaum: jack@kestenbaum.net.
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LOT 47:
MYERS, ABRAHAM C.
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Sold for: $100
Start price:
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100
Estimated price :
$200 - $300
Buyer's Premium: 25%
sales tax: 8.875% On the full lot's price and commission
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MYERS, ABRAHAM C.
Shipping document for Lieutenant Colonel Abraham C. Myers, then in command of the U. S. Quartermaster Department at San Antonio, Texas.
Printed with manuscript additions, authorizes the shipment of large quantities of clothing and paper from San Antonio to Indianola aboard the Cutter Mustang.
Two brown spots, few wrinkles.
New York, 23rd May, 1857
Abraham Myers (USMA class of 1833) became the highest ranking Jewish officer in the Confederate Army serving as Quartermaster General.
See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abraham_Myers
