The Ricky Jay Collection
Sat, Feb 25, 2023 12:00PM EST
Lot 165
GIRARDELLI, Josephine (b. ca. 1780). The Original Salamande...
Estimate: $600 - $1,200
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| $30 | $10 |
| $100 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
GIRARDELLI, Josephine (b. ca. 1780). The Original Salamander. Wonders Will Never Cease! [London]: Wood, Printer, ca. 1820. Letterpress broadside for Giradelli?s appearance in the British capitol and advertised as able to ?wash her hands in burning oil, and take a part of the same into her mouth.? ?Take up melted lead with her fingers,? and ?putting into her mouth boiling lead.? 17 ? x 7 ??. Browning primarily at right, minor edgewear.
