Tobias Brothers. Group of Twenty Autograph Letters Signed, all written in English.
AUCTION 80 |
Thursday, March 28th,
2019 at 1:00 PM
The Valmadonna Trust Library: Further Selections from the Historic Collection. * Hebrew Printing in America. * Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 137
(AMERICAN JUDAICA)
Tobias Brothers. Group of Twenty Autograph Letters Signed, all written in English.
Liverpool, New York, Boston and Richmond: 1823-33
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $850
The Tobias brothers, T. I. and D. I., were merchants exporting goods varying from fabric to pocket-watches, from England to Richmond, VA, where T. I. Tobias partnered with one David Judah.
These letters are business transactions, but abound with brotherly affection - the brothers regularly address and sign the letters to each other as “Brother Tob.” The state of business in general is discussed, and sometimes they wax almost philosophical: “You are now near 50 years old and ought to know Mankind” writes one brother to the other.