Kursheedt, Gershom. Autograph Letter Signed written to Isaac Leeser, in English.
AUCTION 79 |
Thursday, November 15th,
2018 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 192
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Kursheedt, Gershom. Autograph Letter Signed written to Isaac Leeser, in English.
New Orleans: (July 1850)
Est: $3,000 - $4,000
PRICE REALIZED $3,500
Kursheedt was a close friend and admirer of Leeser, evidence of which is found throughout this letter, in which Kursheedt concludes by signing: “you know I am your ever attached friend Gershom K.”
On the recto address-panel, rather than providing a straight-forward street and house number, Kursheedt amusingly pens: “Revd Isaac Leeser Kaal Mickve Israel of Philadelphia State of Pennsylvania United States of the Continent of North America Situated in Cherry St. of said city of Philada on the North side at the distance of Sixty yards west of third. The Rt. Revd Isaac Leeser of Duilman Bavaria formerly officiating pastor of the flock of goats belonging to above Kaal now known as Editor of a periodical called the Occident published in said city of Philada having relinquished his office of Shepherd.”