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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Sold for: $150
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Givat HaChol by Y.S. Agnon. Judischer Verlag, Berlin, 1919.
Preceding title-page appears author's handwritten dedication in clear, square letters: "with greetings to Mrs. Louisa Rupin from the author". 78, [1] pages, 16 cm. Good condition. Hard cover, different from other bindings of this book.
Preceding title-page appears author's handwritten dedication in clear, square letters: "with greetings to Mrs. Louisa Rupin from the author". 78, [1] pages, 16 cm. Good condition. Hard cover, different from other bindings of this book.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Re'i Adamah, Poems, by Shaul Tchernichovsky. Schocken Publishing, Jerusalem, 1940. Preceding title-page appears author's dedication: "Dear Hanah and Eliezer, souvenire of my visit to Nahalal". 193 pages, 19 cm. Good condition, foxing-marks.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Menu of dinner in honor of Dr. Emanuel Newman' president of the American Zionist Organization. New York, May 1949, with signatures by Aba hillel Silver, Emanuel Newman and Aba Even. Printed menu, on outer side picture of Dr. Newman. Newman (1893-1980) was political assistant and close friend of the American-Zionist leader, Aba Hillel Silver, and both were active on the diplomatic front for the establishment of the State of Israel. 25.5 cm, [3] pages. Very good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Sefer HaMofet, Anshey Mofet UMa'as BeIsrael, edited by Michael Bar Zohar. 1988.
On vorsatz appear 32 signatures of politicians and artists who composed essays for this book or are mentioned in it. Amongst them: Aryeh Liuba Eliav, Rechavam Ze'evi, Shoshana Damari, Dan Ben Amotz, Shimon Peres and others. 27 cm. Good condition.
On vorsatz appear 32 signatures of politicians and artists who composed essays for this book or are mentioned in it. Amongst them: Aryeh Liuba Eliav, Rechavam Ze'evi, Shoshana Damari, Dan Ben Amotz, Shimon Peres and others. 27 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Zichronot, David Ben Gurion. Tel Aviv, 1971.
A short dedication on title page handwritten and signed by David Ben Gurion.
765 pages, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Binding partly detached.
A short dedication on title page handwritten and signed by David Ben Gurion.
765 pages, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Binding partly detached.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Leaves with handwritten comments, written towards or during a meeting regarding the security situation of Israel. May 21, 1967 (two weeks prior to the Six Day War).
On top of the leaf appears "Moshe D." [Moshe Dayan?]. Amongst the comments: "Strengthen the arrangements in Sinai", "enquire with the Russians, the only ones who were not surprised were the Russians"; "In Sinai – many artillery corps, special ammunition" and comments against the role of Levi Eshkol as Minister of Defence – "I suggest that we present in the Knesset our arguments supporting the resignation of Eshkol, I regarded this as a security failure". [3] leaves, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains, folding-marks.
On top of the leaf appears "Moshe D." [Moshe Dayan?]. Amongst the comments: "Strengthen the arrangements in Sinai", "enquire with the Russians, the only ones who were not surprised were the Russians"; "In Sinai – many artillery corps, special ammunition" and comments against the role of Levi Eshkol as Minister of Defence – "I suggest that we present in the Knesset our arguments supporting the resignation of Eshkol, I regarded this as a security failure". [3] leaves, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains, folding-marks.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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About 15 letters and documents addressed to Mr. Amos Nathan, member of the Committee for Nuclear Demilitarization of Israel and the Arab states, most of them on the committee's official stationery. 1960's.
Contents of letters: publication of declarations and articles in newspapers, setting meetings and current coordinations. Few letters by Knesset member Eliezer Livneh, one of the committees activists and one of the Mapai party activists. About 15 different documents, sum consist of a few leaves. Various sizes, good condition.
Contents of letters: publication of declarations and articles in newspapers, setting meetings and current coordinations. Few letters by Knesset member Eliezer Livneh, one of the committees activists and one of the Mapai party activists. About 15 different documents, sum consist of a few leaves. Various sizes, good condition.
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January 19, 2011
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The Jews of Silence, by Elie Wiesel. New York, 1966.
Preceding title page appears a handwritten dedication by Elie Wiesel. 143 pages, 20.5 cm. Very good condition.
Preceding title page appears a handwritten dedication by Elie Wiesel. 143 pages, 20.5 cm. Very good condition.
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January 19, 2011
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Letter certifying that Shalom Cohen HaRamati is a public activist. Many signatures by members of the "Eretz Israel Yemenites Association Center" , including the chairman, Zecharya Gluska, member of the first Knesset. Original + copy, with copying of signatories on original letter. * Population and society in the world and in Israel, by Yitzchak Kanev. Jerusalem, 1957. Preceding title page appears the dedication of the author, member of the first Knesset as Mapai delegate, to Pinchas lavon. Total of three items, Size and condition varies.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Gershom Shalom, handwritten letter. Jerusalem, Nissan 1979.
Addressed to Mr. Robinson, studies a Kabalic manuscript by the RADBA"Z, and Shalom is interested in a copy. Leaf 21.5 cm. Good condition.
Addressed to Mr. Robinson, studies a Kabalic manuscript by the RADBA"Z, and Shalom is interested in a copy. Leaf 21.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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55 Handwritten autographs, signatures and dedications.
Aza"r, Melech Ravich, Shlomo Zalman Schocken, Zalman Shaza"r, letters to Heinrich Loewe from Hemda Ben-Yehuda and Yehuda Grozovsky, Ya'akov Fichman, David Shimonovitch, Y.D. Berkovitch, Berl Katzenelson, David Yelin, Kadia Molodovsky, Arthur Rupin, Asher Barash, Menachem Begin, Zeev Raban, Menachem Ussishkin, Aba Kovner, Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Racher Yana'it Ben-Zvi, Moshe Sharet, Anda Amir, David Ben-Gurion and others. Various sizes and conditions. Some on pieces of paper, on letters or paper-cuttings.
Aza"r, Melech Ravich, Shlomo Zalman Schocken, Zalman Shaza"r, letters to Heinrich Loewe from Hemda Ben-Yehuda and Yehuda Grozovsky, Ya'akov Fichman, David Shimonovitch, Y.D. Berkovitch, Berl Katzenelson, David Yelin, Kadia Molodovsky, Arthur Rupin, Asher Barash, Menachem Begin, Zeev Raban, Menachem Ussishkin, Aba Kovner, Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Racher Yana'it Ben-Zvi, Moshe Sharet, Anda Amir, David Ben-Gurion and others. Various sizes and conditions. Some on pieces of paper, on letters or paper-cuttings.
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
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Yehuda Leib Levine (Yehalel 1844-1925) – publicist, essayist, poet and intellectual writer, of the founders of "Hibat Zion" movement:
Five letters and two handwritten postcards, by Yehalel, to his sister, 1913. Some letters are signed: "Your loving brother, Yehalel". * Postcard handwritten by Yehalel, to "Dear Israelite Woman". * Printed portrait of Yehalel. * Manuscript, "Ashashit Hanukah" story, addressed to "Asher". * Postcard from M. Kleiner (author of "BeOlam HaSfekot". Kiev, 1912). Total of 11 items, Size varies. Fair-poor condition. Some letters torn into a few pieces. Stains.
Five letters and two handwritten postcards, by Yehalel, to his sister, 1913. Some letters are signed: "Your loving brother, Yehalel". * Postcard handwritten by Yehalel, to "Dear Israelite Woman". * Printed portrait of Yehalel. * Manuscript, "Ashashit Hanukah" story, addressed to "Asher". * Postcard from M. Kleiner (author of "BeOlam HaSfekot". Kiev, 1912). Total of 11 items, Size varies. Fair-poor condition. Some letters torn into a few pieces. Stains.
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