Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $800
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Doppelleben, Zwei Selbstdarstellungen, Gottfired Benn [double life, two self-portraits]. Wiesbaden: Limes, 1950. German.
Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Gottfried Benn (1886-1956), a German expressionist poet, author, essayist and doctor, for the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss (1887-1951). In his dedication, Benn refers Reiss to page 81 in the book, where he added a handwritten note "Erich Reiss. / Wickmann / Str. 10" - old home address of Reiss in Berlin (see attached article for further details about the dedication and about the friendship between Benn and Reiss). 213, [2] pp, 20 cm. Very good condition.
Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Gottfried Benn (1886-1956), a German expressionist poet, author, essayist and doctor, for the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss (1887-1951). In his dedication, Benn refers Reiss to page 81 in the book, where he added a handwritten note "Erich Reiss. / Wickmann / Str. 10" - old home address of Reiss in Berlin (see attached article for further details about the dedication and about the friendship between Benn and Reiss). 213, [2] pp, 20 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $300
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Egon Erwin Kisch berichtet, Asien Grֳ¼ndlich Verֳ₪ndert [Asia basically changed, by Egon Erwin Kisch]. Berlin: Erich Reiss, 1932. German.
A dedication handwritten by Kisch appears on the title-page. Kisch (1885-1948) a Jewish avant-garde writer and journalist native of Prague, of Franz Kafka's generation. A leading German writer in Prague early in the 20th century. The dedication is for Lotte Jacobi, wife of the publisher Erich Reiss, an artistic photographer who fled from the Nazis to the USA. 260, [4] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Binding somewhat distorted.
A dedication handwritten by Kisch appears on the title-page. Kisch (1885-1948) a Jewish avant-garde writer and journalist native of Prague, of Franz Kafka's generation. A leading German writer in Prague early in the 20th century. The dedication is for Lotte Jacobi, wife of the publisher Erich Reiss, an artistic photographer who fled from the Nazis to the USA. 260, [4] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Binding somewhat distorted.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $800
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Eranos, Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Munich: Bremer Presse, 1924. German.
An elaborate anthology of German literature, with works by Hofmannsthal, Thomas Mann (passage from "The Magic Mountain" which has not been published earlier) and other writers. Two lithographs: one by Max Liebermann and the other by Ludwig von Hofmann as well as an engraving by Emil Orlik. Printed in 1050 copies. Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), an Austrian poet, writer, essayist and playwright of the symbolist movement, addressed to the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss. 159, [2] pp, [3] plates, 28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains and damages to binding.
An elaborate anthology of German literature, with works by Hofmannsthal, Thomas Mann (passage from "The Magic Mountain" which has not been published earlier) and other writers. Two lithographs: one by Max Liebermann and the other by Ludwig von Hofmann as well as an engraving by Emil Orlik. Printed in 1050 copies. Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), an Austrian poet, writer, essayist and playwright of the symbolist movement, addressed to the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss. 159, [2] pp, [3] plates, 28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains and damages to binding.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
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Two books with dedications handwritten by the author and playwright Eugene Ionesco (1909-1994), one of the foemost playwrights of the Theatre of the Absaurd: * Present Past Past Present, passages of a fragmented diary. Jerusalem and Tel-Aviv, 1971. Handwritten dedication on the title-page. * The Lesson and other sketches. Jerusalem. Printing date not mentioned. Handwritten dedication on the cover of the booklet; small illustration and a signature on the title-page. Very good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $200
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Two books with handwritten dedications by S.J. Agnon: *Ore'ach Nata Lalun. Seventh volume of the series "All of Agnon's Stories", 1960. * Samuch VeNireh. Tenth volume of the series "All of Agnon's Stories", 1960. * Handwritten greeting, on the reverse of Agnon's calling card: "Happy New Year and all the best, S.J. Agnon"; in the original envelope with the receiver's address handwritten by Agnon. Size varies, good condition
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
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Chazon Achad HaLigyonot, Uri Zvi Greenberg. Tel-Aviv: "Sadan", 1928. One of the extreme lyric creations by Greenberg in which he calls to establish Jewish fighting legions. A handwritten dedication by Greenberg of 1971 appears on the title-page. 31, [1] pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains, minor tears at borders of cover.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
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Three books by Pinchas Sade, with dedications/handwritten signature: * HaChayim Kemashal. "Sheshet" publishing, 1958. First edition. Signature, no dedication. * Sefer HaAgasim HaZehubim, 1985. * Shirim 1985-1988. Size varies, good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $100
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Eli, a mysterious play about the agony of Israel and selected poems, Nelly Sachs. Jerusalem: Tarshish, 1967.
A dedication handwritten by Dr. Moshe Spitzer appears on the opening leaf of the book. Dr. Spitzer, publisher of this book, translator of the play "Eli" and owner of "Tarshish" publishing house. 155, [3] pp, 20.5 cm. Very good condition.
A dedication handwritten by Dr. Moshe Spitzer appears on the opening leaf of the book. Dr. Spitzer, publisher of this book, translator of the play "Eli" and owner of "Tarshish" publishing house. 155, [3] pp, 20.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $150
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*Large portrait photograph of Prof. Gershom Shalom, Silvie Stauffacher, Rome. * 31 small photographs of Shalom in his study, by Aliza Auerbach; all on one plate. * Three printouts of essays by Shalom (one in English and two in Hebrew), with dedications handwritten by Shalom. * Folder "Kabalah - Lectures" with tenths of leaves with summaries of Shalom's lectures about Kabalah and Chasidut. Size and condition varies.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $400
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Collection of approximately two hundred leaves of study and analysis of foreign expressions in Rashiג€™s commentary, by Arsene Darmesteter. France, late 19th century. French. Many handwritten lists, which include analysis of words and sentences in Hebrew from the Jewish holy and literary sources. Including: Printed report of summary of research which was performed mainly in libraries in Britain (an additional copy of the report contains handwritten comments on margins, however it is missing four pages); six handwritten letters by various researchers who discuss the study; additional material.
Darmesteter (1846-1888) - researcher of ancient French and philologist in Lisbon Sorbonne, introduced new linguistic theories and ascribed importance to the understanding of foreign expressions used by Rashi. The book he wrote on this topic was a breakthrough in the understanding of Rashiג€™s methods for his commentary. Composed additional books in linguistics, and in the last years some of his new editions were published in French and Hebrew (Otzar HaLeג€™azim, French words in Rashiג€™s commentary on the Talmud as published by Arsene Darmesteter and David Shimon in Lundheimג€. Translated into Hebrew and arranged with commentaries and completions, with the addition of indexes, by Moshe Katan). This collection demonstrates Darmesteterג€™s thorough and comprehensive research study. Approx. two hundred pp, varying sizes. Good-fair condition, damages at borders of leaves.
Darmesteter (1846-1888) - researcher of ancient French and philologist in Lisbon Sorbonne, introduced new linguistic theories and ascribed importance to the understanding of foreign expressions used by Rashi. The book he wrote on this topic was a breakthrough in the understanding of Rashiג€™s methods for his commentary. Composed additional books in linguistics, and in the last years some of his new editions were published in French and Hebrew (Otzar HaLeג€™azim, French words in Rashiג€™s commentary on the Talmud as published by Arsene Darmesteter and David Shimon in Lundheimג€. Translated into Hebrew and arranged with commentaries and completions, with the addition of indexes, by Moshe Katan). This collection demonstrates Darmesteterג€™s thorough and comprehensive research study. Approx. two hundred pp, varying sizes. Good-fair condition, damages at borders of leaves.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $180
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Three letters and a cable handwritten by Lֳ©on Gambetta. France, 1870. French.
Letters on official staionery. Gambetta, (1838-1882) a French
statesman who served as the Minister of Interior, led the resistance against the monarchy and served for three months as Prime Minister (in 1881). Was killed in an accident one year later; the question whether Gambetta was of Jewish origin remains unanswered. Size varies. Good condition.
Letters on official staionery. Gambetta, (1838-1882) a French
statesman who served as the Minister of Interior, led the resistance against the monarchy and served for three months as Prime Minister (in 1881). Was killed in an accident one year later; the question whether Gambetta was of Jewish origin remains unanswered. Size varies. Good condition.
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Auction 21 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 22, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
The Jews and International Relations. The Pursuit of Peace, Norman Bentwich. [England, ca 1949]. English.
Draft of an essay, typewritten, with numerous handwritten corrections. Bentwich (1883-1971) was the legal advisor to the Mandate Government during the years 1920-1931; retired as an act of protest against the anti-Zionist policy of the Mandate, served as a International Relations lecturer at the Hebrew University, and in 1951 returned to Britain. 20, [1] leaves, 30 cm. Good condition.
Draft of an essay, typewritten, with numerous handwritten corrections. Bentwich (1883-1971) was the legal advisor to the Mandate Government during the years 1920-1931; retired as an act of protest against the anti-Zionist policy of the Mandate, served as a International Relations lecturer at the Hebrew University, and in 1951 returned to Britain. 20, [1] leaves, 30 cm. Good condition.
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