Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Archive of personal letters and postcards handwritten by architect Richard Kaufman, 1909-1913.
Richard Kaufman (1887-1958) – Jewish architect and city-planner of German origin, born in Frankfurt, studied in Darmstadt and Munich and managed an architect's office in Frankfurt. Made Aliya to Eretz Israel in 1920. Considered as one of the most influential architects in the history of construction in Israel. Planned more than one hundred agricultural settlements, including Kibutzim and Moshavim, as well as urban neighborhoods and significantly affected the Yishuv in Israel.
Archive includes:
31 handwritten postcards, sent by Richard Kaufman to his father and to his wife Aliza (in Freiburg, Germany), from various cities in Germany. In the postcards Kaufman refers to personal matters, his professional activities, financial matters and more. One postcard is addressed to Dr. Weil in Freiburg.
8 Handwritten letters, on Kaufman's stationery – "RK" – addressed to relatives and family members in Freiburg, 1911-1912. Include landscape descriptions, professional plans, writings in memory of his father and more.
Total of 39 items. Attached: blank stationery sheets.
Richard Kaufman (1887-1958) – Jewish architect and city-planner of German origin, born in Frankfurt, studied in Darmstadt and Munich and managed an architect's office in Frankfurt. Made Aliya to Eretz Israel in 1920. Considered as one of the most influential architects in the history of construction in Israel. Planned more than one hundred agricultural settlements, including Kibutzim and Moshavim, as well as urban neighborhoods and significantly affected the Yishuv in Israel.
Archive includes:
31 handwritten postcards, sent by Richard Kaufman to his father and to his wife Aliza (in Freiburg, Germany), from various cities in Germany. In the postcards Kaufman refers to personal matters, his professional activities, financial matters and more. One postcard is addressed to Dr. Weil in Freiburg.
8 Handwritten letters, on Kaufman's stationery – "RK" – addressed to relatives and family members in Freiburg, 1911-1912. Include landscape descriptions, professional plans, writings in memory of his father and more.
Total of 39 items. Attached: blank stationery sheets.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $900
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6 Letters sent by the German Painter Herman Knackfuß (1848-1915) to his wife Angela in Cassel, Germany, from his trip to Palestine, as member of the entourage accompanying Kaiser Wilhelm II during his visit. Jaffa, Cairo and Beirut, October-November 1898. Knackfuß describes in his letters the views of Mediteranean ports and his impressions of his visit to Jaffa and Jerusalem. Size varies, good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,375
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Jewish Colonies in Palestine, by Major C. R. [Claude Reignier] Conder. {England, late 19th or early 20th century].
Manuscript by researcher of Eretz Israel and Transjordan, archaeologist Conder (1848-1910), author of a few books about the history of the Moabites, Jerusalem and Eretz Israel, amongst the experts who were asked to verify the originality of "Megilot Shapira". The manuscript deals with colonies in Eretz Israel in the end of the 19th century, and amongst others, Petach Tikva, Gedera, Rishon LeZion, Rosh Pina and others are mentioned. 39 leaves, 25 cm. Good condition. Tears to borders and a few stains. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
Manuscript by researcher of Eretz Israel and Transjordan, archaeologist Conder (1848-1910), author of a few books about the history of the Moabites, Jerusalem and Eretz Israel, amongst the experts who were asked to verify the originality of "Megilot Shapira". The manuscript deals with colonies in Eretz Israel in the end of the 19th century, and amongst others, Petach Tikva, Gedera, Rishon LeZion, Rosh Pina and others are mentioned. 39 leaves, 25 cm. Good condition. Tears to borders and a few stains. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $813
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Diary handwritten by the Chalutz Michael (Misha) Waltzer. Poland and Eretz Israel, June 1929 until April 1934.
Detailed diary. The beginning was written in Lantzot, Poland, and mentioned in it are Herzl's memorial day, the 16th Zionist Congress, Donation to KK"L, and some other Zionist and "Chalutzim" matters. The diary continues in Palestine, on the eve of Rosh HaShana 1930 in a tent in Nes-Ziona. Further on the writer mentions a trip to Jerusalem, thoughts about every-day matters and political events in the country. Waltzer moved to "Givat Michael" – a temporary settlement north-west of Nes Ziona and later he continued to write in Mizra, Tel Aviv, Ramatayim-Ein Chai and Kefar Mala"l. Waltzer [who edited a few books about the History of Polish Jewry] goes into many details, mentions names and describes the way of life and atmosphere with much precision which turns the diary into an important document contributing to the comprehension of daily life in Eretz Israel in the 1930's. More than 600 written leaves. Good condition. Volume disassembled.
Detailed diary. The beginning was written in Lantzot, Poland, and mentioned in it are Herzl's memorial day, the 16th Zionist Congress, Donation to KK"L, and some other Zionist and "Chalutzim" matters. The diary continues in Palestine, on the eve of Rosh HaShana 1930 in a tent in Nes-Ziona. Further on the writer mentions a trip to Jerusalem, thoughts about every-day matters and political events in the country. Waltzer moved to "Givat Michael" – a temporary settlement north-west of Nes Ziona and later he continued to write in Mizra, Tel Aviv, Ramatayim-Ein Chai and Kefar Mala"l. Waltzer [who edited a few books about the History of Polish Jewry] goes into many details, mentions names and describes the way of life and atmosphere with much precision which turns the diary into an important document contributing to the comprehension of daily life in Eretz Israel in the 1930's. More than 600 written leaves. Good condition. Volume disassembled.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $180
Sold for: $225
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Oyfn kvish (di prose fun unzer lebn in Palestine( [ On the road, the prose of our life in Palestine], by Leibl (Shimon) Chayin (Shimoni). Haifa, March 1927. Handwritten notebook including a description of life in Palestine from the point of view of a worker paving roads. Yiddish.
Leibl Chayin (1890-1974) – writer and publicist, wrote a few books and published in newspapers. Attached is one of his books. [1], 35 leaves, 21 cm. Good condition. Tears to first and last leaves, few stains.
Leibl Chayin (1890-1974) – writer and publicist, wrote a few books and published in newspapers. Attached is one of his books. [1], 35 leaves, 21 cm. Good condition. Tears to first and last leaves, few stains.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $525
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Letters to one of the intellectuals in the 1930's. [Written in the late 19th century and compiled in a notebook during the 1930's].
Notebook with a collection of handwritten letters, written in Berlin and Paris in the 1870's, by a disciple in the Beit Midrash for Rabbis in Berlin. Many names of teachers in the seminar are mentioned in the letters reflecting the period's atmosphere. The manuscript found its way to the hands of the writer, publicist and Knesset member Dov Sadan (1902-1982), who added a handwritten comment, and sent it to his friend Eliezer Frenkel (attached handwritten letter by Sadan). 47 written pages, 22.5 cm. Good condition.
Notebook with a collection of handwritten letters, written in Berlin and Paris in the 1870's, by a disciple in the Beit Midrash for Rabbis in Berlin. Many names of teachers in the seminar are mentioned in the letters reflecting the period's atmosphere. The manuscript found its way to the hands of the writer, publicist and Knesset member Dov Sadan (1902-1982), who added a handwritten comment, and sent it to his friend Eliezer Frenkel (attached handwritten letter by Sadan). 47 written pages, 22.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Correspondence between the Jewish-German writer Jakob Wassermann and the publisher Yehoshua Chachik, representative of "Mitzpah" publishing house, 1932-1934.
4 Letters by Jakob Wassermann and his secretary (two signed by Wassermann); 4 letters from "Mitzpah", the last is a letter of condolences to the Wassermann family following the passing of Jakob. Jakob Wassermann (1873-1934) – Born in the Germany, died in Austria. The letters concern payment for the publication of his books in Hebrew. Size varies, good condition. Filing holes, slight tears, foxing to some of the letters.
4 Letters by Jakob Wassermann and his secretary (two signed by Wassermann); 4 letters from "Mitzpah", the last is a letter of condolences to the Wassermann family following the passing of Jakob. Jakob Wassermann (1873-1934) – Born in the Germany, died in Austria. The letters concern payment for the publication of his books in Hebrew. Size varies, good condition. Filing holes, slight tears, foxing to some of the letters.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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Diary of Yosef Kaiserman (Keissari), 19, in time Israeli Ambassador to Mexico. Haifa, 1914-1915.
Diary handwritten during a period of three months. The author uses a poetic language when writing about his loved one in Russia and his longing for her, dilemmas about the future, impressions of a book that he read and some proverbs and citations that he collected. Attached: two calling cards of Yosef Keissari. [20] written leaves, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains.
Diary handwritten during a period of three months. The author uses a poetic language when writing about his loved one in Russia and his longing for her, dilemmas about the future, impressions of a book that he read and some proverbs and citations that he collected. Attached: two calling cards of Yosef Keissari. [20] written leaves, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Few stains.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $100
Sold for: $156
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Our trip to the Emek, notebook with memoires and illustrations, by Adina Weisman. [Eretz Israel, 1940's?]. Notebook with detailed descriptions of school- children's trip to Emek Yizrael, with illustrations in color. [17] leaves, 21 cm. Good condition. Moth-holes.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
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Extensive archive of Knesset-Member Haim Cohen-Meguri.
Cohen-Meguri (1913-2000) – Knesset Member of Herut and GAHAL parties, from the first to the sixth Knesset. Born in Yemen, made aliya in 1921, member of Beitar Youth Movement, Etzel and Herut member. Archive includes: more than 200 letters, some personal, others official concerning his activity as a Knesset member and as a member of Herut and Beitar movements; tens of documents regarding political matters (law proposals, memorandums and more); missives and leaflets of various organizations; tens of his poems, some handwritten and others typewritten. Total of more than 400 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
Cohen-Meguri (1913-2000) – Knesset Member of Herut and GAHAL parties, from the first to the sixth Knesset. Born in Yemen, made aliya in 1921, member of Beitar Youth Movement, Etzel and Herut member. Archive includes: more than 200 letters, some personal, others official concerning his activity as a Knesset member and as a member of Herut and Beitar movements; tens of documents regarding political matters (law proposals, memorandums and more); missives and leaflets of various organizations; tens of his poems, some handwritten and others typewritten. Total of more than 400 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $2,500
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Archive of posters and documents related to events in Yiddish, to Yiddish literature and culture, from the collection of Avraham Lies. Eretz Israel, 1940's – 1960's.
Avraham Lies (1913-1998) was born in Bialystok and made Aliya to Eretz Israel in 1936. Published literary-criticism articles in papers in Israel, Poland, Lithuania, South America and South Africa. For 28 years edited the Yiddish Literary radio programme in "Kol Israel". Managed and served as editor of "Y.L.Peretz Farlag" publishing house during the 1960's and served as director of Beit Shalom Aleichem and the editor of its publishing house until his death.
The archive demonstrates the rich activity of Yisshish circles in Eretz Israel prior to the establishment of the State of Israel and following this date. Archive includes:
46 posters. Holon, Ness Ziona, Kfar Saba, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Netanya and other cities. Early 1940's until the 1960's. Lectures, cultural events, literary meetings organized by different Yiddish groups, all with the participation of Avraham Lies. Amongst them posters announcing meetings of listeners to Kol Israel in Yiddish, hosting Yiddish writers and poets, special reception in honor of poet Itzik Manger, and more.
16 entrance-tickets, invitations to events and documents related to lectures about culture, journalism and history, that took place durintg the 1940's. Many events were organizaed by the "Jewish Writers and Journalists Club in eretz Israel" (yidisher literatn un zhuurnalisn-klub in Eretz Israel). Attached: void membership-card of the society, stationery of the Shalom Aleichem society of culture in Eretz Israel.
Average poster size: 65X50 cm. All are folded and in good condition, in a small leather folder. Some with foxing.
Avraham Lies (1913-1998) was born in Bialystok and made Aliya to Eretz Israel in 1936. Published literary-criticism articles in papers in Israel, Poland, Lithuania, South America and South Africa. For 28 years edited the Yiddish Literary radio programme in "Kol Israel". Managed and served as editor of "Y.L.Peretz Farlag" publishing house during the 1960's and served as director of Beit Shalom Aleichem and the editor of its publishing house until his death.
The archive demonstrates the rich activity of Yisshish circles in Eretz Israel prior to the establishment of the State of Israel and following this date. Archive includes:
46 posters. Holon, Ness Ziona, Kfar Saba, Tel Aviv, Haifa, Netanya and other cities. Early 1940's until the 1960's. Lectures, cultural events, literary meetings organized by different Yiddish groups, all with the participation of Avraham Lies. Amongst them posters announcing meetings of listeners to Kol Israel in Yiddish, hosting Yiddish writers and poets, special reception in honor of poet Itzik Manger, and more.
16 entrance-tickets, invitations to events and documents related to lectures about culture, journalism and history, that took place durintg the 1940's. Many events were organizaed by the "Jewish Writers and Journalists Club in eretz Israel" (yidisher literatn un zhuurnalisn-klub in Eretz Israel). Attached: void membership-card of the society, stationery of the Shalom Aleichem society of culture in Eretz Israel.
Average poster size: 65X50 cm. All are folded and in good condition, in a small leather folder. Some with foxing.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $400
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Collection of photographs, handwritten compositions and memoires, by the Yiddish writer Nachman Meisel (1887-1966). Collection includes:
5 Large photographs of Meisel in passpartout and 20 family photographs, portraits and photographs with friends and intellectuals. Some with nanmes and comments. * 10 Newspaper clippings of memoires passages in Yiddish, and the composition "Simchat Tora Beveit Saba" in Hebrew. * About 200 pages of childhood and adolescent years' memories. Some handwritten, some printed, with comments and corrections. Good condition.
5 Large photographs of Meisel in passpartout and 20 family photographs, portraits and photographs with friends and intellectuals. Some with nanmes and comments. * 10 Newspaper clippings of memoires passages in Yiddish, and the composition "Simchat Tora Beveit Saba" in Hebrew. * About 200 pages of childhood and adolescent years' memories. Some handwritten, some printed, with comments and corrections. Good condition.
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