Thomas’ Buffalo City Directory 1867.

Auction 95 | Thursday, November 11th, 2021 at 11:00am

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Rabbinic Letters, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 313

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Thomas’ Buffalo City Directory 1867.

<<With:>> Early History of Grand Island and the City of Ararat (pp. 25-37) by Lewis F. Allen. Numerous ads. pp. viii, 461. Some wear. Original printed boards. Thick 8vo.

Buffalo: 1867

Est: $600 - $800

The author, Lewis Falley Allen was a close friend of Mordecai M. Noah, founder of a proposed Jewish refuge at Grand Island in the Niagara River, to be called "Ararat." A farmer, businessman, politician and prominent Buffalonian, Lewis Falley Allen (1800-90) was the uncle of President Grover Cleveland and is credited with introducing Cleveland to the practice of law and politics, therefore paving the way for his eventual presidency.