1. Certificate by the association "Company of Doctors" of Yassi community, Romania, 1877. In honor of Joseph von Wertheimer. The association appoints him as an honorary member. Yiddish and Romanian, with association's ink stamp. Illustrated frame in lithographic print. 55 X 41.5 cm. Good condition. Tears and rough creases to edges.
2. Certificateon behalf of "Or Chadash" association. Botoşani, Romania, 1879. The association greets the philanthropist Joseph Ritter von Wertheimer on the occasion of a family wedding, and expresses the hope that he will continue with his donations to the Jews of the Austro-Hungarian empire in general, and their association in particular. German. Signatures of the association's president, members, and association's ink stamp. 54 X 34 cm. Good condition. Tears and creases to edges.
Joseph Ritter von Wertheimer (1800-1887), descendant of a wealthy Jewish family in Vienna. Educator and founder of a chain of kindergartens. Established the first kindergarten in Vienna in 1830 as well as an association for rehabilitation of released prisoners and juvenile delinquents; was involved in the Jewish community affairs and one of the leaders of the struggle for civil rights to the Jews of Austria. In 1868 he was decorated by the emperor with a nobility title.

Nationale Wiedergeburt des Jüdischen Volks in seinem Lande als mittel zur Lösung der Judenfrage [ the national revival of the Jewish people in their land, as a possible solution to the Jewish problem], by Dr. Natan Birnbaum. Vienna, 1893.
Two publications by Birnbaum under the above title:
1. Brochure of 44 pages. 24 cm. Good condition.
2.Book of 336 pages. 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Stained, not bound. Detached leaves.
Dr. Natan Birnbaum (1864-1937) Austrian journalist, Jewish philosopher, one of the founders of Zionism. His activities preceded Herzl and he is considered the the first to set the term "Zionism". At a later stage Birnbaum abandoned the Zionist movement, turned into a Charedi and significant activist in "Agudat Yisrael". In 1933 with the rise of the Nazi party to power he immigrated with his family to Holland, where he died in 1937.

Rufe – sieben aufsatze [crying – seven essays] by Dr. Natan Birnbaum. Haag-Scehveningen (Holland), July 1936.
Booklet of essays printed on a type-writer, with simple paper-envelope. Amongst the essays "Knesset Yisrael" and "Mashiach". The booklet is dedicated to Birnbaum's wife.
[1] Cover title page, 30 pages, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and tears to edges of cover.