The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln…Expressions of Condolence and Sympathy Inspired by these Events.

AUCTION 32 | Thursday, March 23rd, 2006 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Autographed Letters, Manuscripts, Graphics and Ceremonial Art

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Lot 13

(AMERICAN JUDAICA).

The Assassination of Abraham Lincoln…Expressions of Condolence and Sympathy Inspired by these Events.

Frontispiece portrait of the President. pp. xxx, 930. Original half-roan, gilt, rubbed. Thick sm.folio Singerman 2047 (mispaginated)

Washington: Govt. Print. Off. 1867

Est: $500 - $700

PRICE REALIZED $500

Among numerous communications sent from across the globe, pp. 846-7 reproduces a letter from Boston’s Congregation Ohabei Shalom. Additionally, letters were sent to Washington from the London Committee of Deputies of British Jews (p. 354) and the Israelite Citizens of Langnau, Switzerland (pp. 758-9)