2009-04
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 3/31/2009
One dated "1867" the other 4 undated, but are decidedly c. 1840's-60's. Slight variance in size, but all approx. 10 x 12 or slightly larger. Includes (1.) "THE FAIRMOUNT QUICK STEP" BY IRENUS ISAAC SOLOMON AUTHOR OF "REMEMBRANCE OF STRAUSS." Pub. Phila. Geo. Willig (2 pages)…(2.) "RACHEL POLKA" BY G. R. CROMWELL pub. N.Y. by S. T. Gordon (6 pages) with 2 lengthy bio sketches of Elisa-Rachel Felix, famous Jewish French actress, known as "RACHEL" with elegant cover illustration of her. (3) "TO THE YOUNG LADIES OF NEW YORK…MIRABEL SCHOTTICH" by ABRAM NUSSBAUM (6 pages) pub. N.Y. by Sarony & Knapp (dark aging on edges only); fine color portrait center of cover; …(4) "JAKEY POLKA" with quaint crude small woodcut illus of what appears to be a young peddler in center of title composed by James Bellak pub. Phila. by Ferrett & Co. dated 1848 (2 sheets) …(5) "MAUD WALTZ" by "J. LEVY, The Celebrated Cornet Player" pub. by W. A. Pond & Co., N.Y. 1869 dated with color litho portrait of young lady. All showing age (just one with dark aging at edges), but very sound and displayable. All five…
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