The Ricky Jay Collection Part II
Sat, Oct 28, 2023 12:00PM EDT
Lot 234
PURVIS, Billy (1784 – 1853). Two Billy Purvis Broadsides. H...
Estimate: $800 - $1,200
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| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
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PURVIS, Billy (1784?1853).?TWO BILLY PURVIS BROADSIDES.?Hartlepool: J. Procter, 1837 and 1847. Letterpress bills for the ?Newcastle Conjurer,? both advertising theatrical performances. The earlier production is entitled The Jewess, and the later The Zingari King; or The Chief of the Abruzzi. Purvis takes part in the first production, but not the second. The larger 14? ? 10". Both laid down to plain paper, with soiling, small chips and the larger with two small losses. RARE.
