Jonas B. Phillips. The Chimes, or, The Old and New Year - Ballad. Sung by Miss (Elizabeth) Rainforth. Composed by J.P. Knight.
AUCTION 83 |
Thursday, June 20th,
2019 at 1:00pm
Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art
Lot 8
(AMERICAN-JUDAICA)
Jonas B. Phillips. The Chimes, or, The Old and New Year - Ballad. Sung by Miss (Elizabeth) Rainforth. Composed by J.P. Knight.
Philadelphia: George Willig, c. 1850
Est: $1,000 - $1,500
PRICE REALIZED $1,000
“Why chime the bells so merrily.” For voice and piano, a musical score written by Philadelphia-born Jonas B. Phillips (1805-69).
A member of an illustrious American-Jewish family, Phillips was assistant district attorney for the county of New York, holding that appointment under several successive administrations (see Daly, l.c. p. 145).