Subject: Silk industry

This book is a first edition of Joseph Solomon Ottolenghe's response to two pamphlets published by his uncle, Gabriel Treves. Ottolenghe, an Italian-born convert to Christianity, refutes accusations made by Treves regarding a debt and defends his conversion. Published in London by Edward Score in 1735, the work provides insights into religious conversion and family conflict in 18th-century England. Ottolenghe later played a significant role in establishing the silk industry in America.

This trade card advertises Tobias Kohn, a manufacturer of silk and worsted braids, ladies' cloak and dress trimmings, and other related goods. The card features an elaborate and ornate design. There is a central vignette with the word 'Kohn' in a decorative banner, and a floral design surrounds a woman sitting at a table, perhaps in a shop. The card also includes a graphic of a large, decorative braid. On the back of the card, there are two braids, one silk and one worsted, which are illustrated to depict the braid's construction. The card is bordered with a decorative design, and the business name, address, and product description are printed on the front. The back of the card is not blank. It is an advertisement for 'Tobias Kohn. Manufacturer of Silk and Worsted Braids. Ladies Cloak & Dress Trimmings, etc. 262 Main Street, Hartford, Conn.'

Trade card for S. Levy and Son, a silk merchant located at 159 Lexington Street, between Park and Howard Streets, in Baltimore, Maryland. The card boasts that they are the "Cheapest Silk House in Baltimore." The card features an illustration of a hand holding a mirror. Circa 1885.