Raynors HCA 2017-06
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 6/1/2017
An authentic and complete issue of the Niles’ Weekly Register, November 29, 1834, 24pp., disbound, VG. From the interior, a 1/2 column report “THE HOUSE OF ROTHSCHILD.” In small part, “The financial business of the house of Rothschild began to assume importance, in consequence of its first loan, often millions of florins, to the court of Denmark. In 1812, Mayer Anselmo Rothschild, the father, waa attacked by a mortal illness. Aware of his approaching end, he had his ten children called to his bedside, gave them his dying benediction, arid made them proise never to change their religion, and always to remain united amongst themselves on 'change. These promises have been religiously kept, and amply has the fable of the bundle of ?ticks been verified by the five brothers. Whenever they are about to undertake an affair of importance, all the united brethren invoke the memory of their father, which is venerated by tbem in a manner highly honorable to their filial feelings. ....”
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