Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Life of the Criminal "Lips Tullian" and Jewish Criminals – Dresden, 1716
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
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Des bekannten Diebes, Mörders und Räubers Lips Tullians, und seiner Complicen Leben und Ubelthaten, Johann Christoph Krause, Dresden, 1716.
Book about the life of "Lips Tullian" (c.1675-1715), leader of a gang of robbers in Saxony and Bohemia in the 18th century. The book describes the crimes that he committed, his execution in Dresden and the members of his gang. 11 Plates of portraits (etchings) open the book, some portraits are of Jews. One plate unfolds widthwise, and features a group of hand-cuffed criminals and their names. Some of the names are of Jews. [13], 232, 260, [10] pages, [11] etching-plates, 19.5 cm. Good condition. The plates and title-page have been professionally restored and are mounted on heavy paper, borders of title page are chopped. Stains. Slight tears to borders of several leaves. Half-leather new binding. Rare.
Book about the life of "Lips Tullian" (c.1675-1715), leader of a gang of robbers in Saxony and Bohemia in the 18th century. The book describes the crimes that he committed, his execution in Dresden and the members of his gang. 11 Plates of portraits (etchings) open the book, some portraits are of Jews. One plate unfolds widthwise, and features a group of hand-cuffed criminals and their names. Some of the names are of Jews. [13], 232, 260, [10] pages, [11] etching-plates, 19.5 cm. Good condition. The plates and title-page have been professionally restored and are mounted on heavy paper, borders of title page are chopped. Stains. Slight tears to borders of several leaves. Half-leather new binding. Rare.
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