Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $300
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Uri Zvi Grinberg, handwritten and signed letter. Addressed to his friend and publisher Mordechai Newman. (1945).
“My dear friend, I am currently not making any decisions regarding the publishing of my writings…”.
13 legible handwritten lines, on official letter paper.
“My dear friend, I am currently not making any decisions regarding the publishing of my writings…”.
13 legible handwritten lines, on official letter paper.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $150
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David Avidan introduces “Abstract Theater”. “Ah'shav” publishing, Jerusalem, 1965.
There is a laconic handwritten dedication by Avidan on the title page, to his brother – Nadiv Avidan: “To Nadiv, D.”.
238, [2] pages, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly damaged binding.
There is a laconic handwritten dedication by Avidan on the title page, to his brother – Nadiv Avidan: “To Nadiv, D.”.
238, [2] pages, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly damaged binding.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Moshe Montifiore, hand signed letter and envelope. Ramsgate (England), [1879].
Thank you letter to the author of “Lua’h Israel”, who had sent him a copy of his book. Montefiore added 2 Pound Sterling to the letter as a token of his gratitude. The body of the letter was not handwritten by Montefiore. Montefiore’s hand signature appears in Hebrew and English at the end of the letter. The envelope is enclosed and includes the recipient’s address (in Zhitomir) as well as Montefiore’s English signature.
Letter 12X20 cm, good condition, folding marks; envelope 9X14 cm, stamp is torn out, few stains, wrinkles. Come in a fine 38X48 cm. frame.
Thank you letter to the author of “Lua’h Israel”, who had sent him a copy of his book. Montefiore added 2 Pound Sterling to the letter as a token of his gratitude. The body of the letter was not handwritten by Montefiore. Montefiore’s hand signature appears in Hebrew and English at the end of the letter. The envelope is enclosed and includes the recipient’s address (in Zhitomir) as well as Montefiore’s English signature.
Letter 12X20 cm, good condition, folding marks; envelope 9X14 cm, stamp is torn out, few stains, wrinkles. Come in a fine 38X48 cm. frame.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Rbbi Avraham Yitzchak HaCohen Kook, 2 letters bearing his signature.
1. [English] letter confirming that Yitzchak Mirkin is in fact a Rabbi. Jerusalem, 1924. Rabbi Kook’s English signature appears on that letter. The authenticity of Rabbi Kook’s signature is attested by a signed confirmation in the letter’s margins from American Consul in Palestine Oscar S. Heizer.
2. Letter to the Jewish Agency, hand signed and stamped [by Rabbi Kook]. Jerusalem, 1935.
28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, filing holes.
1. [English] letter confirming that Yitzchak Mirkin is in fact a Rabbi. Jerusalem, 1924. Rabbi Kook’s English signature appears on that letter. The authenticity of Rabbi Kook’s signature is attested by a signed confirmation in the letter’s margins from American Consul in Palestine Oscar S. Heizer.
2. Letter to the Jewish Agency, hand signed and stamped [by Rabbi Kook]. Jerusalem, 1935.
28 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, filing holes.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $180
Sold for: $475
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A collection of paper items carrying Rabbi Menachem Mendel Kasher’s handwriting. He authored the “Torah Shelema”. [Jerusalem and New York].
The collection includes: a remark and innovative commentaries notebook on Maimonides (The Seven Noah Laws), single leaves with Torah innovative commentaries, various drafts, a letter draft written on Rabbi Kasher’s formal letter paper (Jerusalem, 1935), and papers bearing the symbol of the “Torah Shelema” project.
Notebook, about 64 written pages + 18 leaves. Good condition. Varying size.
The collection includes: a remark and innovative commentaries notebook on Maimonides (The Seven Noah Laws), single leaves with Torah innovative commentaries, various drafts, a letter draft written on Rabbi Kasher’s formal letter paper (Jerusalem, 1935), and papers bearing the symbol of the “Torah Shelema” project.
Notebook, about 64 written pages + 18 leaves. Good condition. Varying size.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $120
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Sir Basil Liddell Hart, two letters bearing his signature, addressed to Amikam Gurewitz. England, 1966-1967.
Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart (1895-1970), famous British military strategist and historian, sent those letters to Amikam Gurewitz, Palmach member, journalist and owner of a publishing house as a response to Gurewitz’s request to write a foreword to Israel Bar’s last book. Israel Bar was a military historian who had been convicted as a spy and died in his cell. (The book was published in Hebrew by Amikam Gurewitz Publishing).
[2] Typewritten letters on air letter paper. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains. Filing holes.
Sir Basil Henry Liddell Hart (1895-1970), famous British military strategist and historian, sent those letters to Amikam Gurewitz, Palmach member, journalist and owner of a publishing house as a response to Gurewitz’s request to write a foreword to Israel Bar’s last book. Israel Bar was a military historian who had been convicted as a spy and died in his cell. (The book was published in Hebrew by Amikam Gurewitz Publishing).
[2] Typewritten letters on air letter paper. 24 cm. Good condition. Stains. Filing holes.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $200
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250. Poem Notebook that Belonged to a Soldier of the Jewish Brigade, 1940’s
Handwritten poem notebook, by M. Sinai, soldier of the Jewish Brigade. [1943-1945].
About 40 poems in Sinai’s handwriting; newspaper clip with a piece of his writing that was published in the “La-Chayal” newspaper (June 1945); a letter from the “La-Chayal” editorial staff (May 1945).
The poems were written at various sites – Atlit, Latrun, Zikhron Ya'akov, Burg El Arab and additional places. The poems are about the Brigade’s daily life, the Land and People of Israel, the pioneering spirit and more.
[51] Leaves, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Foxing, few loose-detached leaves.
Handwritten poem notebook, by M. Sinai, soldier of the Jewish Brigade. [1943-1945].
About 40 poems in Sinai’s handwriting; newspaper clip with a piece of his writing that was published in the “La-Chayal” newspaper (June 1945); a letter from the “La-Chayal” editorial staff (May 1945).
The poems were written at various sites – Atlit, Latrun, Zikhron Ya'akov, Burg El Arab and additional places. The poems are about the Brigade’s daily life, the Land and People of Israel, the pioneering spirit and more.
[51] Leaves, 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Foxing, few loose-detached leaves.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Die Reise ins Syrer Land, Dr. Ernst Simon. Jerusalem, 1930.
Journey from Syria and Palestine illustrated diary. Typewritten on back side of official letter-papers of Dr. Ernst Simon from Jerusalem (physiotherapy institute), with illustrations from the author.
Emmanuel Ernst Simon, director of the dormitory located near HaRe'ali School in Haifa, was a doctor and a sport teacher there. Among the founders of the “Wingate” Institute.
[11] Leaves, 22 cm. Good condition. Foxing, 2 cm. hole on one of the leaves.
Journey from Syria and Palestine illustrated diary. Typewritten on back side of official letter-papers of Dr. Ernst Simon from Jerusalem (physiotherapy institute), with illustrations from the author.
Emmanuel Ernst Simon, director of the dormitory located near HaRe'ali School in Haifa, was a doctor and a sport teacher there. Among the founders of the “Wingate” Institute.
[11] Leaves, 22 cm. Good condition. Foxing, 2 cm. hole on one of the leaves.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $180
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Briefe von der Amerika Reise, Johanna Loewe. Letters from a trip to America, 1923-1924. German.
Johanna Loewe’s diary (Heinrich Loewe’s wife) from her trip to the USA, from October 1923 to March 1924. Typewritten, with a few corrections and ink additions. Loewe vividly describes her trips to the various cities she had visited – New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia as well as the important figures, rabbis and Zionist leaders she had met – Henrietta Szold and Chaim Weizmann. Jewish life in America, prayers at synagogues, Kashrut customs are also described.
[38] Leaves, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Few tears on the leaves borders, foxing. Heinrich Loewe’s ex-libris.
Johanna Loewe’s diary (Heinrich Loewe’s wife) from her trip to the USA, from October 1923 to March 1924. Typewritten, with a few corrections and ink additions. Loewe vividly describes her trips to the various cities she had visited – New York, Baltimore, Philadelphia as well as the important figures, rabbis and Zionist leaders she had met – Henrietta Szold and Chaim Weizmann. Jewish life in America, prayers at synagogues, Kashrut customs are also described.
[38] Leaves, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Few tears on the leaves borders, foxing. Heinrich Loewe’s ex-libris.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $650
Sold for: $1,000
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Handwritten diary of a “Blau Weiss” youth movement member. Danzig, 1924-1926.
Detailed diary with dates, which describes the youth movement activities: camps, trips, parties, folklore and humor. Dozens of photos and illustrations from trips and camping activities throughout the diary.
The “Blau Weiss” (German for Blue-White) youth movement was founded following the refusal of the German patriotic youth movement to accept Jews among their ranks. [This youth movement] began fostering Zionistic values and settlements ideals during the 1920’s and gained tremendous popularity. Was declared illegal by German law in 1929.
129 written pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damaged original binding.
Detailed diary with dates, which describes the youth movement activities: camps, trips, parties, folklore and humor. Dozens of photos and illustrations from trips and camping activities throughout the diary.
The “Blau Weiss” (German for Blue-White) youth movement was founded following the refusal of the German patriotic youth movement to accept Jews among their ranks. [This youth movement] began fostering Zionistic values and settlements ideals during the 1920’s and gained tremendous popularity. Was declared illegal by German law in 1929.
129 written pages. 20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damaged original binding.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $500
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Handwritten letter in German, from the leaders of the Holland-Deutschland (Ho"d) Kollel, addressed to Rabbi Y. Fishman from Pressburg. Jerusalem, [1870].
The letter describes the laying of the “Har Tzion Poor Almshouse” cornerstone inauguration that took place in the Old City. Hand signed by the following leaders: Y. H. Marcus, Z. Hausdorff, Bergman, M. Goldshmidt and Meir Scheinbaum.
Stamped by the “Community of the Ashkenazi Ohavei Zion for the building of almshouses for the poor…”.
Includes an appendix to the letter with the names of the rabbis and presidents of the Holland-Deutschland Kollel.
[2] + [1] pages. 28 cm. Good condition.
The letter describes the laying of the “Har Tzion Poor Almshouse” cornerstone inauguration that took place in the Old City. Hand signed by the following leaders: Y. H. Marcus, Z. Hausdorff, Bergman, M. Goldshmidt and Meir Scheinbaum.
Stamped by the “Community of the Ashkenazi Ohavei Zion for the building of almshouses for the poor…”.
Includes an appendix to the letter with the names of the rabbis and presidents of the Holland-Deutschland Kollel.
[2] + [1] pages. 28 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 11 - Israeli History and Culture
July 27, 2010
Opening: $400
Sold for: $688
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[One Man and his Journey Back Home], by Benno Rothenberg. [Germany], 1939.
A typewritten novel by Benno Rothenberg. The novel is about human nature and spirit (pseudo-psychology research). Based on a lecture given allegedly by an expert called Dr. K. in Germany. Rothenberg attempts to gather information about that Dr. K., he then accompanies him through the town streets, describes their conversations, feelings, discussions about ethics, human relationships and more.
A letter by Rothenberg to the writer Thomas Mann asking him to print his novel in the "Mass und Wert" journal is enclosed.
Benno Rothenberg, native of Frankfurt, 1914, Israeli photographer and archeologist.
60 typewritten pages.
A typewritten novel by Benno Rothenberg. The novel is about human nature and spirit (pseudo-psychology research). Based on a lecture given allegedly by an expert called Dr. K. in Germany. Rothenberg attempts to gather information about that Dr. K., he then accompanies him through the town streets, describes their conversations, feelings, discussions about ethics, human relationships and more.
A letter by Rothenberg to the writer Thomas Mann asking him to print his novel in the "Mass und Wert" journal is enclosed.
Benno Rothenberg, native of Frankfurt, 1914, Israeli photographer and archeologist.
60 typewritten pages.
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