Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $300
Sold for: $750
Including buyer's premium
Ma'ase HaEz (The Goat's Tale), written for children, by S.Y. Agnon, illustrated by Ze'ev Raban. Jerusalem: "Haginah", 1925.Third booklet in the series "Sipurim Metzuyarim LeTinokot" edited by Yechiel Halperin.
Agnon's adaptation of a folk story about a goat that found a cave that enables a shortcut from Poland to Eretz Israel. Agnon wrote to his wife that the story was sold to Yechiel Halperin: "Today I sold The Goat's Tale for 15 Egyptian Lira. I really hope the story will be published before 10 Tamuz... It seems however that it will be published for Rosh HaShana, which is also for the good!" (Dear Esterline, letter dated June 3, 1925.) [12]pp, 28x20cm. Fair condition, back cover missing, front cover detached and torn. Stains. Ink stamp.
Agnon's adaptation of a folk story about a goat that found a cave that enables a shortcut from Poland to Eretz Israel. Agnon wrote to his wife that the story was sold to Yechiel Halperin: "Today I sold The Goat's Tale for 15 Egyptian Lira. I really hope the story will be published before 10 Tamuz... It seems however that it will be published for Rosh HaShana, which is also for the good!" (Dear Esterline, letter dated June 3, 1925.) [12]pp, 28x20cm. Fair condition, back cover missing, front cover detached and torn. Stains. Ink stamp.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $425
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HeChatul VeHaShu'al (The Cat and the Fox), a folk story translated and edited by Haim Nachman Bialik. Frankfurt am Main-Moscow-Odessa: "Omanut", 1923. From the Gamliel Series.
Impressive illustrations by an unknown artist. 14, [2]pp, 24.5cm. Good condition. Several stains. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
Impressive illustrations by an unknown artist. 14, [2]pp, 24.5cm. Good condition. Several stains. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $463
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Dov Ben Devash, written by Benzion Raskin, illustrated by Haim Goldberg. Warsaw: Tarbut, 1923.
Vowelized story for children. 15, [1]pp, 25x20.5cm. Good condition. Cover slightly stained and creased at the edges. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
Vowelized story for children. 15, [1]pp, 25x20.5cm. Good condition. Cover slightly stained and creased at the edges. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $450
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Tale – A Kitten that Forgot How to Ask for Food, written by Benzion Raskin [according to Palmir], illustrated by Haim Hanft. Warsaw: Tarbut, 1922.
Story about a kitten who played with dogs until she became hungry. [8] leaves, 25.5x20.5cm. Good condition. Stained cover; creases to edges of cover and leaves. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
Story about a kitten who played with dogs until she became hungry. [8] leaves, 25.5x20.5cm. Good condition. Stained cover; creases to edges of cover and leaves. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $350
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The Jackals and the Elephant [Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy], illustrations by A. Naruzev. Frankfurt am Main-Moscow-Odessa: Omanut, 1922. From the Gamliel Series.
Color illustration on the cover, six large color illustrations inside. [16]pp, 16x21.5cm. Very good condition. Leaves – except for first and last – are detached. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
Color illustration on the cover, six large color illustrations inside. [16]pp, 16x21.5cm. Very good condition. Leaves – except for first and last – are detached. From the collection of Prof. Chimen Abramsky.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $500
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Ktina Kol-Bo, by Chaim Nachman Bialik. Berlin-London: “Rimon”, 1923.
A children's tale written in rhyme, with black and white and color lithographic illustrations by A. Bihem and Rahel Shalit-Marcus. “The entire book was written on stone tablets by Francesca Baruch.”
[32]pp, 31cm. Fair condition. The book cover and last three leaves carelessly repaired with Cellotape. Tears and stains.
A children's tale written in rhyme, with black and white and color lithographic illustrations by A. Bihem and Rahel Shalit-Marcus. “The entire book was written on stone tablets by Francesca Baruch.”
[32]pp, 31cm. Fair condition. The book cover and last three leaves carelessly repaired with Cellotape. Tears and stains.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $175
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Zipor P'a'im – A Fantasy, by M. Mohar. Tel Aviv, 1925. Inspired by a German song by Richard Diehmel.
Color illustration on the cover and additional illustrations in the book, seven of which are large and in color. Illustrated by Y. Gleitessman. [16] pp, 30.5cm. Good condition. Some foxing. Binding in very good condition.
Color illustration on the cover and additional illustrations in the book, seven of which are large and in color. Illustrated by Y. Gleitessman. [16] pp, 30.5cm. Good condition. Some foxing. Binding in very good condition.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Three children's books with impressive color illustrations. The three books are not in the collection of the National Library in Jerusalem, nor do they appear on WorldCat, the combined online catalogue of university libraries worldwide:
1. LaTze'irim (For The Young), Livorno: Shlomo Bilforty, [1920s or earlier]. Hebrew study book for young children. With beautiful illustrations of animals, objects and everyday scenes. [20]pp, 23.5cm. Fair condition.
2. Shalom Aleichem (Hello To You), stories by Eliezer Berger, illustrations by Lev Dikstein. Tel Aviv: Graphica Bezalel lithographic printing, [1940s]. Decorated with six color lithographic illustrations of rhyming stories about families of animals. [16]pp, 24x16cm. Good condition.
3. Tzilli-Tzell-Tzell-Tzell – HeGamad HeAtzel, by S. Yirpel [Raphael Saporta?], illustrations by Iza. Tel Aviv: Barlevy, [1940s]. Color illustrations in lithographic printing by Litho Aviva. The story is a fairy tale and fable about an unhappy, lazy dwarf who find happiness only after he corrects his ways. 16pp, 24x17.5cm. Very good condition.
1. LaTze'irim (For The Young), Livorno: Shlomo Bilforty, [1920s or earlier]. Hebrew study book for young children. With beautiful illustrations of animals, objects and everyday scenes. [20]pp, 23.5cm. Fair condition.
2. Shalom Aleichem (Hello To You), stories by Eliezer Berger, illustrations by Lev Dikstein. Tel Aviv: Graphica Bezalel lithographic printing, [1940s]. Decorated with six color lithographic illustrations of rhyming stories about families of animals. [16]pp, 24x16cm. Good condition.
3. Tzilli-Tzell-Tzell-Tzell – HeGamad HeAtzel, by S. Yirpel [Raphael Saporta?], illustrations by Iza. Tel Aviv: Barlevy, [1940s]. Color illustrations in lithographic printing by Litho Aviva. The story is a fairy tale and fable about an unhappy, lazy dwarf who find happiness only after he corrects his ways. 16pp, 24x17.5cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $250
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Totzeret Artzeinu, illustrations by David Gilboa. [Tel-Aviv, 1940s].
Verses praising products from Eretz Israel, alongside color illustrations in lithographic printing. The text and illustrations are on facing pages, and each illustration is signed in the plate.
[40]pp, 23x16.5cm. Good condition, several stains at borders of cover.
Verses praising products from Eretz Israel, alongside color illustrations in lithographic printing. The text and illustrations are on facing pages, and each illustration is signed in the plate.
[40]pp, 23x16.5cm. Good condition, several stains at borders of cover.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $180
Sold for: $275
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A Purim Game, by Levin Kipnis, color illustrations by Nachum Gutman. Tel Aviv: Avraham Yoseph Shtibel, [1933]. First edition.
Purim Songs for Children, some of which later became famous.
[16]pp, 17x25cm. Good condition. Stains to inner margins. Restored, with new cardboard cover.
Purim Songs for Children, some of which later became famous.
[16]pp, 17x25cm. Good condition. Stains to inner margins. Restored, with new cardboard cover.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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1. BaRechovot uBaShderot, by "The Good Uncle" [Shlomo Yehuda Sakolesky], illustrated by Miriam Nick. Tel Aviv: Amichai Publishers, [c. 1950]. [16]pp, 15x22.5cm. Good condition, stains, tear to back cover corner.
2. Yom Huledet LeIma, by Rachel Kaspi, illustrated by Zvi Malevanchik [Livni]. Tel Aviv: Yavne, [1950s]. [11]pp, [10] picture plates, 22.5x24cm. Fair condition. Tears to most of the leaves, some are restored with yellowed tape.
2. Yom Huledet LeIma, by Rachel Kaspi, illustrated by Zvi Malevanchik [Livni]. Tel Aviv: Yavne, [1950s]. [11]pp, [10] picture plates, 22.5x24cm. Fair condition. Tears to most of the leaves, some are restored with yellowed tape.
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Auction 15 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 1, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $150
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Mor HeHamor (Mor The Donkey), by Lea Goldberg with illustrations by Ruth Schloss. Tel Aviv: Mikra-Studio and Sifriat HaPo'alim Ltd, 1951. First edition.
Story of the donkey who leaves his house in the village and goes on a trip to the city. Wonderfully illustrated by the renown artist Ruth Schloss (b. 1922). [16]pp, 32x24.5cm. Good condition. Hard cover, mildly damaged borders, cover slightly detached from the block. Quality, slightlydry paper.
Story of the donkey who leaves his house in the village and goes on a trip to the city. Wonderfully illustrated by the renown artist Ruth Schloss (b. 1922). [16]pp, 32x24.5cm. Good condition. Hard cover, mildly damaged borders, cover slightly detached from the block. Quality, slightlydry paper.
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