Auction 95 Early Printed Books, Chassidut and Kabbalah, Letters and Manuscripts, Engravings and Jewish Ceremonial Objects
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89 postcards presenting synagogues from cities throughout the world; most from Europe, and many of these from Hungary. [Late 19th century, early decades of the 20th century].
Splendid collection of postcards presenting synagogues from various cities around the world. Some postcards are of the “Gruss aus” (“greetings from…”) type, wherein an illustration or photograph of a synagogue is shown alongside other buildings. A large number of the postcards document synagogues in Hungary and Transylvania; others bear depictions from Montreal, Brooklyn, Buffalo NY, Munich, Leningrad, Belgrade; the French towns and communities of Remiremont, Épinal, Chablis, and Belfort; Strasbourg (several different postcards), Olomouc (Czech Republic), Dortmund, Chernowitz (Chernivtsi), Florence, Warsaw, Prague, and other cities. 44 of the postcards have undivided backs.
Average size: 9X14 cm. Varying condition. A number of postcards appear in duplicate copies. Possibly, some of the postcards feature buildings other than synagogues, related in one way or another to Jewish communities.
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Large chromolithographic print, with portraits of seven of the great Chassidic rebbes. No publisher or date indicated. [Breslau: S. Schottlaender, late 19th century].
In the center of the print, inside a large medallion, appears the portrait of R. Shneur Zalman of Liadi, Baal HaTanya (the Alter Rebbe; 1745-1812). Around him, in smaller medallions, appear (from right to left) portraits of the rebbes: R. Yochanan of Rachmastrivka (1816-1895, youngest son of the Maggid Rebbe Mordechai Twersky of Chernobyl); R. David of Tolna [1808-1882, sixth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl); R. Avraham of Trisk (1806-1889, fifth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl); Rebbe Yitzchak of Neshchiz (1789-1868), R. Yaakov Yitzchak Twersky of Makarov (1828-1892; son of R. Menachem Nachum of Makarov, fourth son of the Maggid of Chernobyl).
Captions from biblical verses at the top and bottom of print. Frame around the print decorated with a vegetal motif.
[1] large sheet. Approx. 51x39.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases, abrasions and light damage. Marginal tears, some long; some tears non-professionally restored (with paper strips and glue to verso).
Rare. Does not appear in OCLC or the National Library of Israel catalog.
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Seven photographs from the wedding of R. Avraham Shlomo Biderman and Rebbetzin Brachah Elka, held in Jerusalem, 15 Shevat, 1947.
Rebbe Avraham Shlomo Biderman of Lelov (1927-2000), son and successor of Rebbe Moshe Mordechai Biderman (1903-1987). Married Rebbetzin Brachah Elka, daughter of Rebbe Yehudah Zundel Hager of Savran (1906-1993) and granddaughter of R. Shmuel Aharon Shazuri-Weber (1885-1980; also from the family of Lelov rebbes).
The present photographs are from the chupah and wedding feast, including: the bride and groom, the groom's father, Rebbe Moshe Mordechai of Lelov and the bride's father, Rebbe Yehudah Zundel of Savran, the bride's grandfather, R. Shmuel Aharon Shazuri, the mesader kiddushin, R. Yitzchak Eizik Herzog, guests and family members.
Original photographs. On the verso of each of the photographs הis a stamp of the studio and archive of photographer Kalman (Karl) Weiss of Photo Weiss (erased stamps of the studio, as well as stamps of the photographer – decorated frame, with handwritten inscription: "history of the people, the Jewish settlement in Eretz Israel" [Hebrew]).
7 photographs, 18x12 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and some creases.
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