Ziegenfuss, Moses (pseudonym). Fliegende Wisch aus dem Ränzel eines zottigen Landjuden [“Feuilleton from the Knapsack of a Vagrant Jew.”]

Estimate: $500–$700
Hammer price: $750

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(ANTISEMITICA)

printer

n.p.

Place

“Paris and Polkwitz”

Publication

n.d.

Description

German. Foldout frontispiece caricature of Moses Ziegenfuss, Poëte de la nature [‘Poet of Nature.”] Additional caricature of danseuse between pp. 32-3

summary

It would appear that Polkwitz is the true place of publication, and Paris merely a ruse. Polkwitz (German; Polish Polkowice) is a town in Lower Silesia

pp.51. Trace foxed. Contemporary wrappers. 12mo

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