Auction 84 - Jewish and Israeli History, Culture and Art

Including: Items from the Estate of Ruth Dayan, Old Master Works, Israeli Art and Numismatics

"Aleph-Bet" – Poems by Levin Kipnis, Illustrations by Ze'ev Raban – Berlin, 1923

Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
Including buyer's premium
Aleph-Bet, illustrations by Ze'ev Raban, rhymes by Levin Kipnis, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Berlin: "HaSefer", 1923. Hebrew alphabet reader with poems by Levin Kipnis and illustrations in gold and vivid colors by Ze'ev Raban, one of the first teachers at Bezalel. The book, printed in Berlin for Jewish children in Europe, integrates images representing the attributes of the Land of Israel and Zionist messages regarding immigration to Palestine. Its impressive illustrations and meticulous printing turned it into a milestone in Hebrew children's literature. [16] leaves (heavy paper), 24.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Abrasions to bottom of leaves. Bookplate and ownership stamp. Damage and abrasions to binding (mainly to extremities). Tears and wear to spine. Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
Bezalel and Bezalel Artists
Bezalel and Bezalel Artists