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Freakatorium: The Collection of Johnny Fox

Thu, Oct 11, 2018 11:00PM EDT
Lot 227

Life of Daniel Lambert.

Estimate: $200 - $250

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Life of Daniel Lambert. New York/Baltimore: Samuel Wood & Sons, 1818. Pictorial wrappers. 44pp. 5 ? x 3 ??. Heavily worn, with clipped cover corner and other faults. Famous for his extreme weight, Englishman Lambert died suddenly in 1809 at age 39. This scarce chapbook attests to his fame, which endured for years after his death.