(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

AUCTION 16 | Tuesday, June 25th, 2002 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 19

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

(Playbill). Ford’s New Theatre! Wednesday Evening April 27th, (18)64. The Performance will Commence with the Grand Historical Play, in three acts, entitled the JEWESS! or, The Concil of Constance! Produced with New Scenery, Gorgeous Costumes, Incidents Commemorative of the Jewish Passover Single leaf. Tall 8vo

Washington, D.C.: H. Polkinhorn’s Steam Job Press 1864

Est: $1,500 - $2,000

PRICE REALIZED $2,500

A play on a Jewish theme performed at Ford’s Theatre, where, almost exactly a year later (April 15th 1865), President Abraham Lincon was assassinated by John Wilkes Booth. Despite the Civil War raging at the time, the Playbill notes certain patrons to be seated in the “Colored Gallery”