Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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1. Marc Chagall – Das Graphische Werk. Stuttgart, 1957. Detached binding.
2. The Avant-Garde in Russia, 1910-1930: New Perspectives. Edited by Stephanie Barron and Maurice Tuchman. Cambridge, 1980.
3. Jewish Experience in the Art of the Twentieth Century. Avram Kampf. USA, 1984.
4. Russian Jewish Artists in a Century of Change, 1890-1990. Edited by Susan Tumarkin Goodman. Munich-New York, 1995.
Size and condition varies. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
2. The Avant-Garde in Russia, 1910-1930: New Perspectives. Edited by Stephanie Barron and Maurice Tuchman. Cambridge, 1980.
3. Jewish Experience in the Art of the Twentieth Century. Avram Kampf. USA, 1984.
4. Russian Jewish Artists in a Century of Change, 1890-1990. Edited by Susan Tumarkin Goodman. Munich-New York, 1995.
Size and condition varies. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
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Jewish Art Books
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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Yiddisher Falks Ornament, tzuzamengeshtelt fun S. Yuduvin un M. Malkin, facsimile of the Vitebsk edition, 1920 published by the Center for Ethnography and Folklore, [1970]. [2] pages + 26 linoleum cutting plates in a cardboard folder, 24.5 cm. Good condition. *Yehoshua Grossbard – paper-cuts, an introduction by Dr. Giza Frankel. Tel Aviv, 1944. A dedication by Grossbard on title page. * Paper-cuts by Yoseph Vishnitzer. An internal booklet, published by the Printing Workers Society, Tel Aviv, 1943. *An exhibition of paper-cuts, Ganza - a society for Jewish folk art. Tel Aviv Museum, 1955. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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Rimon, periodical for art and literature. Edited by Meir Wishnitzer and Baruch Krupnik; artistic editing by Rachel Wishnitzer-Bernstein. Berlin, 1922-1924. Issues 1-6.
Volume containing the 6 issues of the Rimon periodical, printed in parallel to its Yiddish version "Milgroim". "Rimon" was the first Hebrew periodical dealing with plastic art. The periodical – as well as other publications by the same publishing house – were printed with much attention to their meticulous, colorful and impressive look, and their high-quality printing. Include reproductions of works by leading artists and writersincluding Lissitzky, Chaikov, Budko, Bialik, Agnon, Tchernichovsky and others. Volume, 31cm. Good condition
Volume containing the 6 issues of the Rimon periodical, printed in parallel to its Yiddish version "Milgroim". "Rimon" was the first Hebrew periodical dealing with plastic art. The periodical – as well as other publications by the same publishing house – were printed with much attention to their meticulous, colorful and impressive look, and their high-quality printing. Include reproductions of works by leading artists and writersincluding Lissitzky, Chaikov, Budko, Bialik, Agnon, Tchernichovsky and others. Volume, 31cm. Good condition
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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РАЗСВЕТЪ "The Sunrise"]. Saint Petersburg, February 1914. Issue 6-7. Russian. A Zionist-Russian magazine. 9 Illustrations by the artist E.M. Lilien appear in this issue, as well as photographs from Eretz Israel, a map of Eretz Israel and a photograph of Herzl. 58 columns (16 leaves), 34.5 cm. Good condition, tears at borders of leaves.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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The Unknown Halutz, life-path in ten pictures [woodcuts], by P. K. Henich. Haifa, 1938.
500 Copies were printed of the original plates, and numbered. This copy is not signed and not numbered.
Prof. P.K. Henich (1907-1997), artist, researcher and educator. Studied in Vienna, Florence and Paris academies. Came to Eretz Israel in 1935 following the rise of the Nazi party and established in Haifa the "Art Studio - Haifa". [4] pp, [10] picture-plates, [2] pp, 31 cm. Good condition. A few stains.
500 Copies were printed of the original plates, and numbered. This copy is not signed and not numbered.
Prof. P.K. Henich (1907-1997), artist, researcher and educator. Studied in Vienna, Florence and Paris academies. Came to Eretz Israel in 1935 following the rise of the Nazi party and established in Haifa the "Art Studio - Haifa". [4] pp, [10] picture-plates, [2] pp, 31 cm. Good condition. A few stains.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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Carta acordada del Ilustrissimo Señor Don Andrès Pacheco, Obispo de Cuenca, Inquisidor General, y Señores del Consejo de su Magestad, de la General Inquisicion, para todas las Inquisiciones de los Reynos, y Señorios de su Magestad. Madrid,1622. Spanish.
Edict forbidding inquisitorial officials from publicly disparaging the lineage of others, due to the resentment this generates toward the inquisition. An instruction is mentioned in this edict not to call other people "Jews" or "Converted to Christianity". [1] page, 29 cm. Good condition, tears at left margins. A few stains, creases. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
Edict forbidding inquisitorial officials from publicly disparaging the lineage of others, due to the resentment this generates toward the inquisition. An instruction is mentioned in this edict not to call other people "Jews" or "Converted to Christianity". [1] page, 29 cm. Good condition, tears at left margins. A few stains, creases. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
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The Jewish Diaspora – Various Communities
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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Dom Jose por graca de Deos Rei de Portugal…. Lisbon, 1773. Portuguese. Legal document from the royal court in Portugal, about awarding equal rights to Jews who converted into Christianity in several countries, rights which they have been denied until then. Previous laws of 1506 and other years are mentioned in the document.14 pp, 29.5 cm. Very good condition. From the collection of Prof. Shimon Abramsky.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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Rinovatione del bando Che gli Hebrei non venghino molestati. Ferrara, September 25, 1655. Italian.
Following harassment of Jews, a renewal of an order of 1626 was published, forbidding all insult or harassment of Jews or their property. Leaf 40.5X30.5 cm. Good condition. Folded. Several tears at borders and a single stain at the lower part of the leaf.
Following harassment of Jews, a renewal of an order of 1626 was published, forbidding all insult or harassment of Jews or their property. Leaf 40.5X30.5 cm. Good condition. Folded. Several tears at borders and a single stain at the lower part of the leaf.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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Regola per ricavarsi gl' Annui aggravj per le Spese, che occorono all' Universita degl'ebrei di Ferrara et alter Provisioni. Ferrara, 1718.
Booklet with the Ferrara Jewish Community regulations, including various rules, list of position holders in the community (many names are mentioned amongst them names of famous Italian families: Italia, Finzi, Rossi, Bassan and more), voting ordinances and other rules and laws. Signed (in print) by Ferrara rabbis: Angel Zahalon, Angelo Recanati, Samuel Bendetto and Issac Lampronti. 36 pp (three unbound pamphlets) 32 cm. Good condition. Heavy paper. Several stains and creases, mainly at borders.
Booklet with the Ferrara Jewish Community regulations, including various rules, list of position holders in the community (many names are mentioned amongst them names of famous Italian families: Italia, Finzi, Rossi, Bassan and more), voting ordinances and other rules and laws. Signed (in print) by Ferrara rabbis: Angel Zahalon, Angelo Recanati, Samuel Bendetto and Issac Lampronti. 36 pp (three unbound pamphlets) 32 cm. Good condition. Heavy paper. Several stains and creases, mainly at borders.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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[Jewish Life], Issues 23-24, 29. Harbin, China, 1935.
An article on Chaim Nachman Bialik appears in one of the issues; the second issue has obituary notices and sections in memory of Rabbi Kook after his death. Cyrillic letters. 30 cm. very good condition.
An article on Chaim Nachman Bialik appears in one of the issues; the second issue has obituary notices and sections in memory of Rabbi Kook after his death. Cyrillic letters. 30 cm. very good condition.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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50 Architectural drawings of synagogues in Tunisia, Morocco and Algeria, by Prof. Haim Zeev Hirshberg [1950's-60's].
Amongst them, drawings of the Great Synagogue in Tunis, "Keter Torah" synagogue in Sousse (Tunisia), Synagogue in Oran (Algeria), Avraham Toledano Synagogue in Tanger, as well as drawings of synagogues in Meknes, Casablanca, Rabat, Tetouan, Mogador, Tiznit, Marrakech and other cities. 45X30 cm, good codition. Some of the drawings with yellowish borders.
Amongst them, drawings of the Great Synagogue in Tunis, "Keter Torah" synagogue in Sousse (Tunisia), Synagogue in Oran (Algeria), Avraham Toledano Synagogue in Tanger, as well as drawings of synagogues in Meknes, Casablanca, Rabat, Tetouan, Mogador, Tiznit, Marrakech and other cities. 45X30 cm, good codition. Some of the drawings with yellowish borders.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
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154 Black and white photographs of good quality, documenting the life of Jewish communities in Tunisia and Algeria, synagogues, customs and daily life, as seen through the camera lens of Prof. Haim Zeev Hirshberg, and photographs taken by local photographers, [1950's-60's]. Most of the photographs are of Tunisia and Algeria, from the following cities: Tunisia: Tunis, Djerba and Gabes; Algeria: Algiers, Oran, Constantin, Gardaia and Tlemecen; attached at the end of the album are: 3 Photographs of the synagogue in Tehran, Persia; leaves from a booklet about the Cuchin synagogue; 7 photographs from Jaffa. Size varies, very good condition.
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