(ANGLO-JUDAICA)

AUCTION 27 | Tuesday, February 08th, 2005 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Ceremonial & Graphic Art

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Lot 235

(ANGLO-JUDAICA)

PAPERS OF THE ABRAHAM FAMILY, ENGLAND. Collection includes a kethubah written on vellum. Newcastle, 1850. * Vellum register of births in Hebrew and English, 1803-1828. *Business ledger of Mr. Abraham 1812-1824. * invitation to attend meeting of Western Synagogue, 1866. *Membership in the “United Grand Lodge” of Masons, 1820; autograph signed letter from Lady Charlotte Albermarle to Mrs. Hannah Rothschild (wife of Nathan Meyer Rothschild), confirming appointment of Victor Abraham as Embroiderer to Her Majesty; another autograph letter signed by Hannah Rothschild to that effect; newsaper clipping from Kobe Herald, Kobe, Japan, obituary for Lawrence David Abraham, owner “L.D. Abraham.” Also certificates of birth, death, and marriage; indenture for property at 5 Lisle Street; formation and dissolution of partnership; love letters, etc., etc.

England: 19th-20th Century

Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $2,000
The London branch of the Abrahams Family resided in Denmark Court, The Strand and were founders of the Western Synagogue