Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Neue Stättigkeits- und Schutz-Ordnung der Judenschaft zu Frankfurt am Main. Frankfurt am Main, 1808.
Regulations of rights and obligations of Frankfurt am Main Jewish Community, as determined by Prince Karl, ruler of the Rhein States Confederation. Includes 151 paragraphs regarding religion, education and schools, settlement orders and civil rights, housing, commerce and labor and Jewish-Christian relations. This booklet was published under the influence of a manifest issued in 1807 by Napoleon in Paris, in which all laws restricting the Jews to life in ghettos are cancelled, and states that Jewish religion is one of France's official religions. 40 pages, 20 cm. Very good conditions. Significant document about the history of Jews in Frankfurt.
Regulations of rights and obligations of Frankfurt am Main Jewish Community, as determined by Prince Karl, ruler of the Rhein States Confederation. Includes 151 paragraphs regarding religion, education and schools, settlement orders and civil rights, housing, commerce and labor and Jewish-Christian relations. This booklet was published under the influence of a manifest issued in 1807 by Napoleon in Paris, in which all laws restricting the Jews to life in ghettos are cancelled, and states that Jewish religion is one of France's official religions. 40 pages, 20 cm. Very good conditions. Significant document about the history of Jews in Frankfurt.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $750
Sold for: $938
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1-2. Königlich-Württembergisches Staats- und Regierungs-Blatt. ["Württemberg State newspaper"]. Two issues, November and March 1812.
3-4. Allgemeiner Anzeiger und Nationalzeitung der Deutschen ["National Newspaper of Germans"]. Two issues. [Berlin?], September and June 1837.
The main editorials of the four above mentioned issues, report regulations and laws concerning civil matters relating to Jews, reflecting the attitude of states/kingdoms/ dukedoms in Germany during the emancipation following Napoleon. The other articles publish general regulations concerning all civilians.
12, 14, 4, 2 pages, 22.5 cm. Good condition, several foxing-marks.
3-4. Allgemeiner Anzeiger und Nationalzeitung der Deutschen ["National Newspaper of Germans"]. Two issues. [Berlin?], September and June 1837.
The main editorials of the four above mentioned issues, report regulations and laws concerning civil matters relating to Jews, reflecting the attitude of states/kingdoms/ dukedoms in Germany during the emancipation following Napoleon. The other articles publish general regulations concerning all civilians.
12, 14, 4, 2 pages, 22.5 cm. Good condition, several foxing-marks.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Circulare, manifest issued by the Government of the province of Tirol and Vorarlberg (Austro-Hungarian Empire). Printed in Insbruck, December 28, 1846.
Content of the manifest: during an oath by Jews in civil courts, a rabbi should join when a Jew testifies. The judges have to explain to the defendant or the Jewish witness the importance and validity of the oath, and warn them in a language which they understand well to refrain from a false oath which is opposed to civil constitution and the Jewish law. The defendant or the witness have to be warned that a false oath leads to "desecration of G-d" and eventually undermines the trust that the authorities and the people have in Jewish citizens. At the end of the manifest appears the version of the oath. German and Italian. [6] pages, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
Content of the manifest: during an oath by Jews in civil courts, a rabbi should join when a Jew testifies. The judges have to explain to the defendant or the Jewish witness the importance and validity of the oath, and warn them in a language which they understand well to refrain from a false oath which is opposed to civil constitution and the Jewish law. The defendant or the witness have to be warned that a false oath leads to "desecration of G-d" and eventually undermines the trust that the authorities and the people have in Jewish citizens. At the end of the manifest appears the version of the oath. German and Italian. [6] pages, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Geschichte der Judischen arzte, Richard Landau [History of the Jewish Doctors]. Berlin, 1895; Bound with: Judische arzte und ihr einfluss auf das Judentum, Simon Scherbel [Jewish Doctors and their Influence on Judaism]. Berlin-Leipzig, 1905. Attached: writings in German, newspaper cuttings and tickets. * Die beschneidung in ihrer geschichtlichen, ethnographischen, religion und medicinischen bedeutung [Circumcision and its historical, social, religious and medical implications] by different writers. Berlin 1896; Bound with: Die ausubung der mezizoh, Sinai Schiffer. Frankfurt, 1906. Circumcision according to Jewish sources. * Mohel - Der theoretisch-practische mohel, Moritz Baum [book for the Mohel – theory and practice]. Frankfurt, 1861. * Die hygienische bedeutung der beschneidung, Carl Alexander [hygienical significance of circumcision]. Breslau, 1902. Various sizes and condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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9 Booklets with Jewish and Zionist songs. Germany, 1886-1910.
Including: Songs booklet "Hadar HaCarmel VeHasharon" by Dr. Leo Hirschfeld, booklet with musical notations published by "Yehudah HaZa'ir", booklet published by "Hashmonea" society and more. A detailed list will be supplied upon request. Various sizes and conditions.
Including: Songs booklet "Hadar HaCarmel VeHasharon" by Dr. Leo Hirschfeld, booklet with musical notations published by "Yehudah HaZa'ir", booklet published by "Hashmonea" society and more. A detailed list will be supplied upon request. Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $275
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Judischer almanach [Jewish Almanach], 5 volumes. Prague, 1930's.
Jewish periodical edited by Felix Weltch. Amongst the writers: Franz Kafka, Hugo Bergman, Max Brod, Bialik, Tchernichovsky. * Zidovsky calendar na rok 5695 [Jewish clanedar for 1935]. Including a Hebrew calendar, essays and photographs of Eretz Israel. Fair-good condition.
Jewish periodical edited by Felix Weltch. Amongst the writers: Franz Kafka, Hugo Bergman, Max Brod, Bialik, Tchernichovsky. * Zidovsky calendar na rok 5695 [Jewish clanedar for 1935]. Including a Hebrew calendar, essays and photographs of Eretz Israel. Fair-good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Pass [Passport] issued by the German regime in the east (Deutsche verwaltung im gebiet des oberbefehlschabers ost), ink-stamp " Verwaltungsgebiet Litauen" – administration in Lithuania. Includes holder's photograph and finger-print. Writing within passport printed in German and Yiddish; held in original envelope, of high quality, with handwritten inscription in Yiddish. 15 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Invitation for the wedding of Elkan-Weissfeld families of Cologne, Germany. Including three documents related to the wedding of Benno Elkan (1877-1960), a Jewish-German sculptor born in Dortmund, who studied art in Munich and Karlsruhe, lived and created in France, italy and Israel; master of metal sculptures, famous in particular for the protomes of leaders and public figures, for statues and tomb-stones as well as for the Knesset Menorah which he sculpted.
Dinner menu of Mr. Jacob Weissfeld and Mrs. Nettchen Düring 's wedding dinner, October 1888. * Elaborate invitation for the wedding of Mr. Benno Elkan and Mrs. Paula Weissfeld held in Koln on January 14 1912. The invitation lists a dozen of musical pieces to be played during the wedding and the dinner's menu. * Liederkranz und Bilderbuch [songs-wreath and pictures-book] in honor of the above wedding, gift of Max elkan, Cologne, January 1912. Personal songs and illustrations. a 14-page booklet self-published, bibliographically unknown. * Draft of dialogue composed by Max Elkan in honor of the above mentioned couple. Cologne, January 1912. Typewritten and stenciled. Various sizes, fair-good condition.
Dinner menu of Mr. Jacob Weissfeld and Mrs. Nettchen Düring 's wedding dinner, October 1888. * Elaborate invitation for the wedding of Mr. Benno Elkan and Mrs. Paula Weissfeld held in Koln on January 14 1912. The invitation lists a dozen of musical pieces to be played during the wedding and the dinner's menu. * Liederkranz und Bilderbuch [songs-wreath and pictures-book] in honor of the above wedding, gift of Max elkan, Cologne, January 1912. Personal songs and illustrations. a 14-page booklet self-published, bibliographically unknown. * Draft of dialogue composed by Max Elkan in honor of the above mentioned couple. Cologne, January 1912. Typewritten and stenciled. Various sizes, fair-good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Zur Vermählung von Fräulein Johanna Schüler mit Herrn Carl Cohn. [Wedding-song according to a folk melody], in honor of the wedding of Mrs. Johanna Schüler and Mr. Carl Cohn. Düsseldorf, December 1906.
Song consists of seven rhymed verses, accompanied by eight illustrations, starting with an art nouveau style illustration of a couple; printed on thin orange paper, in a long and narrow format. 114X13 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Tears to upper part.
Song consists of seven rhymed verses, accompanied by eight illustrations, starting with an art nouveau style illustration of a couple; printed on thin orange paper, in a long and narrow format. 114X13 cm. Good condition. Folding marks. Tears to upper part.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Poster published by Hit'achdut HaTziunim HaKlaliyim – Haifa, Circle of Western Europe Olim. Invitation to a meeting in Beit HaChalutzot, concerning the "Austrian Deportation".
Speakers: Anita Miller-Cohen, Adv. Shoham-Finkelstein and Adv. Ya'akov Klivanov. 48X32 cm. Good condition. Folded.
Speakers: Anita Miller-Cohen, Adv. Shoham-Finkelstein and Adv. Ya'akov Klivanov. 48X32 cm. Good condition. Folded.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Die Freistatt - AllJüdische Revue, monthly magazine for Jewish culture and politics, edited by Julius Kaufmann. Germany, April 1913 to April 1914. A dozen issues. German.
Discussions about religion, politics, society and Jewish culture. Amongst the writers: Else Lasker-Schuller, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Borochov and others. 736 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. Stains at edges of leaves. Binding somewhat torn, ink-stamps.
Discussions about religion, politics, society and Jewish culture. Amongst the writers: Else Lasker-Schuller, Chaim Nachman Bialik, Borochov and others. 736 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. Stains at edges of leaves. Binding somewhat torn, ink-stamps.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Korrespondenzblatt, periodical published by Hilfsverein der Deutschen Juden [Society for Assistance to German Jews]. Berlin, 1922-1934. 13 non-consecutive issues. Each issue contains information regarding conditions and possibilities for emigrating to various countries during the years prior to World War II. Volume 31.5 cm. Good condition, foxing marks. Few tears and library-ink stamps.
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