Lot 164
Montefiore (Moses) 14 Letters signed & 1 Autograph Letter signed to Michael Henry, 1869, on a variety of subjects, including: thanking him for condolences on the death of his sister, sending him a letter addressed to him by the Wardens of the Holy Congregations of Jerusalem and asking him to publish it in his journal, acknowledging a payment of £1.1. in aid of the Distressed Jews of Jerusalem; and 2 Als.s. from Alice Montefiore,
Hammer Price: £5,500
Description
Montefiore (Sir Moses Haim, financier and Jewish community leader, 1784-1885) 14 Letters signed & 1 Autograph Letter signed to Michael Henry, together 41pp., 8vo, East Cliff Lodge, Ramsgate, 9th August 1869 - 30th July 1878, on a variety of subjects, including: thanking him for condolences on the death of his sister, sending him a letter addressed to him by the Wardens of the Holy Congregations of Jerusalem and asking him to publish it in his journal, receipting acknowledging a payment of £1.1. in aid of the Distressed Jews of Jerusalem, regretting that he cannot be present "at the opening of the Stepney Schools... I assure you nothing would give me more pleasure than to meet our esteemed Chief Rabbi...", regretting his absence from a lecture by Marcus Adler, "I learn from Mr Haim Guedella who was present on the occasion that it was most successful..." etc.; and 2 Als.s. from Alice Montefiore, wife of Alexander Israel Montefiore tipped-in at end, first letter repaired with tape, folds, browned, bound in contemporary tree calf, gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo.
Description
Montefiore (Sir Moses Haim, financier and Jewish community leader, 1784-1885) 14 Letters signed & 1 Autograph Letter signed to Michael Henry, together 41pp., 8vo, East Cliff Lodge, Ramsgate, 9th August 1869 - 30th July 1878, on a variety of subjects, including: thanking him for condolences on the death of his sister, sending him a letter addressed to him by the Wardens of the Holy Congregations of Jerusalem and asking him to publish it in his journal, receipting acknowledging a payment of £1.1. in aid of the Distressed Jews of Jerusalem, regretting that he cannot be present "at the opening of the Stepney Schools... I assure you nothing would give me more pleasure than to meet our esteemed Chief Rabbi...", regretting his absence from a lecture by Marcus Adler, "I learn from Mr Haim Guedella who was present on the occasion that it was most successful..." etc.; and 2 Als.s. from Alice Montefiore, wife of Alexander Israel Montefiore tipped-in at end, first letter repaired with tape, folds, browned, bound in contemporary tree calf, gilt, slightly rubbed, 8vo.
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