Jewish peddlers from Morocco – two prints, hand-colored. [ca. early 19th century].
Two collagelike prints. Each print incorporates eight different figures, among them Jewish peddlers. In the center of the first print appears a Moroccan Jew carrying a chest with ribbons, a mirror, scissors and other tools. In the center of the second print appears a Moroccan Jew carrying scales and a tray with spices. The images of the Jewish peddlers were created after mezzotint prints from early 19th century, which appear in "A Jewish Iconography" by Alfred Rubens (items nos. 1089 and 1093). The first print also appears in Rubens's book and is dated there 1800. The second print does not appear in the book.
Both prints are on thin cardboard, approx. 12 X 16 cm. Good condition. Creases, rubbings, some tears and defects. Both prints are stamped with an embossed stamp.

Portrait of Shmuel Oppenheimer. Lithograph by Joseph Kriehuber. Printed by Johannes Höfelich, [Vienna], 1846.
Under the portrait are a facsimile of his signature and a German text with a short biography.
R. Shmuel (Samuel) Oppenheimer (1630-1703) was a Jewish banker, philanthropist, a court diplomat, close to Emperor Leopold I of the Holy Roman Empire. He was the Emperor's finance minister and assisted him in his war against the Ottoman Empire during the Great Turkish War (1683-1699). Although the Jews were expelled from Vienna in 1670, Oppenheimer was the first Jew allowed to settle in the city with his "Gesinde”, a small community composed of a number of Jewish families. He took advantage of his ties with the Emperor's court to benefit his Jewish brethren.
28 X 45 cm. Fair condition. Many stains. Tears and breaks in several places.

Aquarelle drawing of a wedding officiated by Rabbi Solomon Hirschell Berliner, Rabbi of London. [London, ca.1820s].
A colorful drawing, rich in details, depicting a wedding ceremony of a Jewish couple in "Horder's Rooms" in London. Rabbi Solomon Hirschell appears in the center, with the groom and bride under the Huppah, and around them the guests: couples talking, groups of playing children and women drying their tears.
Beneath the drawing is a caption in English: "On Thursday the 9th of May – were married at Horder's Rooms, Minories, by the Rev'd Solomon Hirschell, Samuel Hellut [?] Israel of St. Mary Axe, Shoemakers Row & Bridge St. Blackfriars… & the truly amiable & highly accomplished Miss Fanny Desymond".
The Gaon, Rabbi Solomon Hirschell Berliner (1762-1842), Rabbi of Prenzlau (Poland), was the son of R. Tzvi Hirsch, rabbi of Berlin, and great-grandson of R. Tzvi Hirsch Ashkenazi, the Chacham Tzvi. He succeeded his father as rabbi of the Ashkenazi community of London and England from 1802 until his death in 1842.
Approx. 31X22 cm, attached to passé-par tout at the right margin (with adhesive tape). Good-fair condition. Stains (some caused by the passé-par tout). Tears at margins (no damage to drawing), adhesive tape on back. Strip of paper pasted to the bottom margin of the leaf.

Der Judenstaat, Versuch Einer Modernen Lösung Der Judenfrage [The Jewish State, an Attempt at a Modern Solution of the Jewish Question] by Theodor Herzl. Vienna-Leipzig: M. Breitenstein, 1896. German. First edition. Printed in 300 copies.
Herzl's renowned book, "The Jewish State, an attempt at a Modern Solution", in which he presents the Jewish question and the need to find a political-national solution. This copy includes the original paper wrappers.
86 pp, 24 cm. Good condition. Unopened sheets. Some tears and creases at margins of leaves. Some stains (most of the stains are on the wrappers and title page). Margins of title page and a number of other leaves are slightly dark. Creases to wrappers. Front wrapper partly detached. Housed in a cloth-covered cardboard case.

Three items related to Joseph Trumpeldor: a postcard sent from prison in Japan to his parents, a postcard with his photograph and a dedication written by hand (in Hebrew), and a Real-Photo postcard from prison in Japan. Japan, Russia, Galipoli and Egypt, 1905, 1915. Russian and Hebrew.
Joseph Trumpeldor (1880-1920) - one of the founders of the "Jewish Legion" and "HeChalutz" and commander of defense of Tel-Hai court in 1920. Trumpeldor was born in Russia, was the first Jewish officer to serve in the Russian army, serving also in the Russo-Japanese war, during which shrapnel crashed his left arm and it was amputated. In January 1905, when the Russian army was defeated in the battle on Port Arthur marine fort, Trumpeldor was captured by the Japanese. During his time in prison, Trumpeldor was engaged in founding Zionist and national institutions and organizations for Jewish prisoners, among them the society "Bne Zion Hashevuyim beYapan" [Jews in Japanese prison] (see hereunder, no. 2).
Trumpeldor relocated to Palestine in 1912 and worked as a farmer. During World War I he was among the founders of the "Jewish Legion" (with Ze'ev Jabotinsky) and participated in the Galipoli Campaign as deputy commander of the "Zion Mule Corps" and as commander of the corps. After the war Trumpeldor returned to Russia and was one of the founders of "Hechalutz" movement. In 1919 he returned to Palestine and was called to assist with the protection of the northern end of upper Galilee settlements. Trumpeldor was killed in the battle of Tel-Hai on Adar 11, 1920. His character and bravery led to him being considered a national hero in the history of Zionism.
1. A postcard sent by Trumpeldor from Japanese captivity to his parents in Russia. Sent from Hamadera camp (through Osaka), Japan, to Rostov-on-Don, Russia, October 1905.
An official prisoners of war postcard (Service des Prisonniers de Guerre), printed in Russian, with space for completing the name of the prisoner-sender (service number 16242, barrack 42) and details of the addressee (Wulf Samuelovich Trumpeldor, Joseph's father).
Trumpeldor writes to his parents: "Dear father and mother, we are still here, and still do not know when we are leaving. We go more out to the court, but the guards and the fence are the same. Despair deepens but 'hope is the food of the young…'. Kisses to all the family and regards to acquaintances. Love you, Osia". For additional information about the postcard, see enclosed material.
9 X 14 cm. Fair-good condition. Creases, tears, stains and wear, mostly at margins, professionally repaired, slightly affecting text.
2. Real-Photo postcard, photograph of Joseph Trumpeldor as a prisoner of war in Japan, [1905].
Trumpeldor is seen standing straight in front of a barrack, with the inscription "Bne Zion M [Machane] Shevuyim beYapan" (Bne Zion prisoners camp in Japan) above him. Above the sign appear a Star of David with the word "Zion" in the center and seven-star flags. On the bottom of the postcard appears a handwritten inscription "J. Trumpeldor in Japanese prison" and on the back appears a handwritten dedication "…gift from our friends in Harbin".
9 X 14 cm. Fair condition. Creases, small tears and pinholes. Rubbings and peeling on the back, affecting the dedication.
3. Real Photo postcard, photograph of Joseph Trumpeldor wearing the Zion Mule Corps uniform. [Galipoli, 1915].
On verso appears a dedication handwritten by Trumpeldor, in Hebrew: "To Nisenboym, Trumpeldor. Captain Zion Mule Corps, Wardian Camps, 20/9/15".
The dedication was written in Wardian camp (Al Wardian), Alexandria, Egypt.
When World War I broke out, Trumpeldor was obliged – being a Russian national and officer – to leave Palestine and he left for Egypt, where he met Ze'ev Jabotinsky and joined his vision to establish a legion of Jewish volunteers who will fight with the British to take over Palestine. The Zion Mule Corps was the first among Jewish legions established by the British and served, in fact, as a transport unit of about 650 Jewish soldiers. Colonel John Patterson commanded the force and Joseph Trumpeldor served as his deputy, and even replaced Patterson as commander of the corps during the last months of its existence, when Patterson resigned due to an illness.
8.5 X 13.5 cm. Fair condition. Creases, small tears and pinholes. Rubbings and peelings on the back, affecting dedication. Pen inscription on margins of the back: "Joseph Trumpeldor".