Autograph letter signed. Receipt for Hebrew types to print Hebrew Primer

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 249

(AMERICAN JUDAICA)

Autograph letter signed. Receipt for Hebrew types to print Hebrew Primer

Affixed postage stamp of U.S. Inter. Rev., over which is written in hand: "C.T., Feb. 15/65" Sepia ink on lined paper. 13 lines. 4 3/4 x 7 3/4 inches

New York: 1865

Est: $700 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $600

HEBREW FONTS TO PRINT THE FIRST HEBREW PRIMER IN AMERICA. "Received, New York, February 15, 1865, of Mr. L.H. Frank, the sum of One Hundred Dollars, on account of Matrixes and Types, (Hebrew Long Primer…) to be furnished by me to said L.H. Frank; and I furthermore obligate myself not to furnish any types of said Matrixes, or make any Matrixes of the said types to any body, and under no consideration whatsoever, excepting to the said L.H. Frank; In witness whereof I hereby attach my hand and seal. C. Toepfer " L[eib] H[aim] Frank was a prominent New York printer of Hebraica