Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
Announcement of the Election Results for the "Eretz Israeli Assembly" (1903) / Official Letter and Regulations Leaflet of the "First Assembly of Representatives" (1920)
Opening: $150
Sold for: $238
Including buyer's premium
Three items related to election campaigns in the Jewish Yishuv. Palestine: 1903 and 1920. Hebrew.
1. Small broadside announcing the results of the elections for the "Eretz Israeli Assembly" ("HaKenessia HaEretz-Yisraelit") (1903). Resembling a parliament, the "Eretz Israeli Assembly" was led by Menachem Ussishkin, challenging Herzl and the Zionist congress; the organization was disbanded after two years of activity.
2-3. Regulations leaflet and an official letter by the "First Assembly of Representatives" (1920): • A letter sent to the Tachkemoni school, on behalf of the central elections committee in Jaffa, stressing the importance of the coming elections. Printed; bearing a "Zion" postage stamp. • "Regulations for the Gatherings of the Assembly of Representatives of the Jews of Palestine", a leaflet containing 36 clauses, regulating the activity of the Assembly (Luncz Press, ca. 1920.)
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition. Fold lines, stains and creases. Minor marginal tears. Tear along horizontal fold line of the broadside (item 1).
1. Small broadside announcing the results of the elections for the "Eretz Israeli Assembly" ("HaKenessia HaEretz-Yisraelit") (1903). Resembling a parliament, the "Eretz Israeli Assembly" was led by Menachem Ussishkin, challenging Herzl and the Zionist congress; the organization was disbanded after two years of activity.
2-3. Regulations leaflet and an official letter by the "First Assembly of Representatives" (1920): • A letter sent to the Tachkemoni school, on behalf of the central elections committee in Jaffa, stressing the importance of the coming elections. Printed; bearing a "Zion" postage stamp. • "Regulations for the Gatherings of the Assembly of Representatives of the Jews of Palestine", a leaflet containing 36 clauses, regulating the activity of the Assembly (Luncz Press, ca. 1920.)
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition. Fold lines, stains and creases. Minor marginal tears. Tear along horizontal fold line of the broadside (item 1).
Ottoman and Mandatory Palestine, Underground Fighters, Illigal Immifration, the Establishment of the State of Israel, Israeli Culture
Ottoman and Mandatory Palestine, Underground Fighters, Illigal Immifration, the Establishment of the State of Israel, Israeli Culture