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Lot 484

The Life of A.J. Murphy. Cincinnati, ca. 1900s. Pictorial w...

Estimate: $150 - $250

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The Life of A.J. Murphy. Cincinnati, ca. 1900s. Pictorial wrappers, stapled. [8]pp. Pitchbook for Murphy, a quadruple amputee who, having lost both hands and feet, is shown in the booklet eating, writing a letter, and posing with and without artificial limbs. Very good. Rare.