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Catalogue Of The M. Steinert Collection Of Keyed And Stringed Instruments

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Author
Steinert, M.
Book Title
Catalogue Of The M. Steinert Collection Of Keyed And Stringed
Cover
Pamphlet
Language
English
Publisher
Press of Tuttle, Morehouse & Taylor
Publication Year
1892
Place Published
New Haven, CT
Pages
30
Topic
World Expositions
Format
Pamphlet
Book Condition
Good
Defects
This is a trade sized pamphlet with self covers and a string, binding. The pamphlet is in Good condition and was issued, without a dust jacket. The covers have spots of foxing and, toning, several medium sized chips and smallish edge tears. The, text pages have noticeable generalized toning and some, wrinkling. " Morris Steinert (b March 9, 1831 Scheinfeld,, Bavaria; d. January 12, 1912 New Haven, CT) was very a, successful Steinway & Sons dealer for New England. Steinert,, who was Jewish, had a collegial and friendly relationship with, William Steinway for nearly 25 years. Morris Steinert emigrated, to the United States a young, single man in the decade before, the American Civil War. He worked in Sharon, NY, and then in, several southern cities as a piano teacher and tuner. After, settling in Savannah, he sent to New York City for his fiancee,, Carolyn Dreyfus, to whom he was formally introduced in New York, but whom he had originally met in Germany. They married in, January of 1857.(1, p. 120) Together they had nine children,, including sons Henry (1857) and Alex (1861) whom he groomed to, take over the business. (1, chapters 6 and 7) With the start of, the Civil War, Morris Steinert’s teaching business in Georgia, declined and, shortly after the birth of Alex the family moved, north to New York City for a short time, and then finally, settled in New Haven, CT. (1, p. 149) In New Haven in 1865,, Morris Steinert opened a music store selling used instruments, and sheet music in 1861.(1, chapter 9) Eventually he sold, pianos of his own manufacture. But initially after negotiations, with various well-known piano manufacturers, he became an agent, for Steinway pianos in New Haven in 1874 and for Steinway, pianos in Providence, RI, and Boston, Worcester, and, Springfield, MA, in 1883 (Diary, 1883-11-06). His business was
Illustration Type
B&W Illustrations
Binding
Pamphlet
Subject
World Expositions
Place of Publication
New Haven, CT
Year Printed
1892

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