Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Emigracya do Ameryki Album / Auswanderung nach Amerika Album, nach Aquarellen von J. Kruszewski [Immigration to America Album]. Illustrations by J. Kruszewski. Krakow: Fr. Ryszarda Wernera, [19th century].
Eight plates with illustrations in color, lithographic printing, describing the mass immigration to America in the 19th century. The illustrations refer to the immigration attempts by citizens of Poland and Eastern Europe and describe them in a humorous manner. The Polish are sometimes presented in a ridiculous light, and the Jews appear with long side-locks and large noses. Each of the plates is annotated in Polish, German and Hungarian. The plates are in the original paper envelope. Rare and bibliographically unknown, no additional copies located. 49x32 cm. Plates in good condition, minor tears at borders. Tears to envelope.
Eight plates with illustrations in color, lithographic printing, describing the mass immigration to America in the 19th century. The illustrations refer to the immigration attempts by citizens of Poland and Eastern Europe and describe them in a humorous manner. The Polish are sometimes presented in a ridiculous light, and the Jews appear with long side-locks and large noses. Each of the plates is annotated in Polish, German and Hungarian. The plates are in the original paper envelope. Rare and bibliographically unknown, no additional copies located. 49x32 cm. Plates in good condition, minor tears at borders. Tears to envelope.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society, Bericht des Praesidenten und Schatzmeisters fֳ¼r das Jahr 1882 [Hebrew Emigrant Aid Society - Report of President and Treasurer for the Year 1882]. New York, 1883. German.
Detailed report of activities of organization, which was established with the intention of providing assistance to U.S. Jewish citizens to obtain entry licenses for their relatives in Europe and to assert their rights regarding the regulations restricting emigration of Jews from one country to another. Eighteen pages, [1] folded chart, 23 cm. Good condition. Singerman S419.
Detailed report of activities of organization, which was established with the intention of providing assistance to U.S. Jewish citizens to obtain entry licenses for their relatives in Europe and to assert their rights regarding the regulations restricting emigration of Jews from one country to another. Eighteen pages, [1] folded chart, 23 cm. Good condition. Singerman S419.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Joachimson, Philip J. Handwritten letter addressed to the "Chief Rabbis in Eretz Israel," Chief Rabbi Rafael Meir Panigel (1804-1893) and head of the Ashkenazis, Rabbi Shmuel Salant (1816-1909). New York, September 19, 1880. English and some Hebrew. In the letter, on two leaves, Joachimson thanks the chief rabbis graciously and at length for their New Year greetings and sends warm regards to the rabbis and their friends, families and members of their communities. He further writes to the rabbis that he continues to pray for their welfare and for the welfare of Eretz Israel, and asks the rabbis to show his letter to Rabbi Avraham Eisenstein (Head of the Ashkenazi Kollels) and to his other friends in Jerusalem.
Joachimson, Jewish-American judge and member of the military. Served as District Attorney in New York. In this capacity he was the first judge in American history to issue a conviction for slavery. Was one of the founders of the Voluntary 59th Infantry Regiment of New York in the framework of the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and served as a judge in the American Navy during the years 1870-1876. Joachimson was one of the only Jews holding several public positions at the same time. He was granted the rank of Brigadier General.
[3] lined parchment leaves, 35.5 cm sewn with thread and glued at the top. Third leaf is blank. Good condition. Stains, folding-marks. Two minor tears at the lower part.
Joachimson, Jewish-American judge and member of the military. Served as District Attorney in New York. In this capacity he was the first judge in American history to issue a conviction for slavery. Was one of the founders of the Voluntary 59th Infantry Regiment of New York in the framework of the Union Army during the American Civil War (1861-1865), and served as a judge in the American Navy during the years 1870-1876. Joachimson was one of the only Jews holding several public positions at the same time. He was granted the rank of Brigadier General.
[3] lined parchment leaves, 35.5 cm sewn with thread and glued at the top. Third leaf is blank. Good condition. Stains, folding-marks. Two minor tears at the lower part.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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1. The Chosen People, a Dramatic Portrayal of Jewish life in Russia, in Three Acts, by Eugene Tchirikoff. Staged and presented by the St. Petersburg Dramatic Co. New York, [ca. 1906]. English. Play about Jewish life in Russia. Several photographs included. [2]. 16, [2] pp, 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition.
2. The Kreutzer Sonata, a Play in Four Acts, adapted from the Yiddish of Jacob Gordin by Langdon Mitchell. New York: Harrison Grey Fiske Publishing, 1907. English. Translation into English of a play based on the novel "Kreutzer Sonata" by Tolstoy. The translation into English was according to the Yiddish version of the play, printed in New York in 1907. 78 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition.
2. The Kreutzer Sonata, a Play in Four Acts, adapted from the Yiddish of Jacob Gordin by Langdon Mitchell. New York: Harrison Grey Fiske Publishing, 1907. English. Translation into English of a play based on the novel "Kreutzer Sonata" by Tolstoy. The translation into English was according to the Yiddish version of the play, printed in New York in 1907. 78 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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1. Proceedings of the Third Annual Convention of the Federation of American Zionists, Publications of the Federation of American Zionists No. 9. New York, August 1900.
2. Sixth Zionist Congress in Basel, August 23rd-28th, 1903, Report of Dr. Harry Friedenwald (Delegate from Baltimore). Reprinted from Jewish Comment by the Propaganda Council of the United Zionists of Baltimore, 1903.
3. Zionism - Its History and its Aims, by Dr. Max Nordau. Translated by Israel Cohen. Federation of American Zionists, New York, 1905.
4. Souvenir Programme, Seventh Annual Convention of The Federation of American Zionists. Cleveland, Ohio, June 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 1904, booklet with photographs. An illustration by E.M. Lilien on the cover.
5. Souvenir Program, Eighth Annual Convention of the Order Knights of Zion at St. Louis, Mo. December 30th, 21st and January 1st, 1905-1906. Booklet with photographs.
6. Souvenir Programme, Ninth Annual Convention of the Federation of American Zionists. New York, June 29-30, July 1-2-3-4, 1906. Booklet with photographs of the participants, pasted by hand.
7. The Zionist Outlook, Address Delivered at the Eighth Zionist Congress, The Hague, August 14, 1907 by Dr. Max Nordau (translated from the German). Federation of American Zionists. New York, 1907.
8. Pinsker and his Brochure, by Asher Ginzburg (Ahad HaAm). Translated from the Hebrew by Henrietta Szold. Federation of American Zionists, New York, 1911.
9. Several newspaper cuttings from the USA, early 20th century. Pasted and stored in a Bristol envelope.
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2. Sixth Zionist Congress in Basel, August 23rd-28th, 1903, Report of Dr. Harry Friedenwald (Delegate from Baltimore). Reprinted from Jewish Comment by the Propaganda Council of the United Zionists of Baltimore, 1903.
3. Zionism - Its History and its Aims, by Dr. Max Nordau. Translated by Israel Cohen. Federation of American Zionists, New York, 1905.
4. Souvenir Programme, Seventh Annual Convention of The Federation of American Zionists. Cleveland, Ohio, June 3, 4, 5, 6 and 7 1904, booklet with photographs. An illustration by E.M. Lilien on the cover.
5. Souvenir Program, Eighth Annual Convention of the Order Knights of Zion at St. Louis, Mo. December 30th, 21st and January 1st, 1905-1906. Booklet with photographs.
6. Souvenir Programme, Ninth Annual Convention of the Federation of American Zionists. New York, June 29-30, July 1-2-3-4, 1906. Booklet with photographs of the participants, pasted by hand.
7. The Zionist Outlook, Address Delivered at the Eighth Zionist Congress, The Hague, August 14, 1907 by Dr. Max Nordau (translated from the German). Federation of American Zionists. New York, 1907.
8. Pinsker and his Brochure, by Asher Ginzburg (Ahad HaAm). Translated from the Hebrew by Henrietta Szold. Federation of American Zionists, New York, 1911.
9. Several newspaper cuttings from the USA, early 20th century. Pasted and stored in a Bristol envelope.
Various sizes and conditions.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Four handwritten pages, list of donors to "Ladiesג€™ Society" "Keter Torah", established in New York in 1908, and letters. New York, November 23, 1919. Yiddish.
List of 44 donors, a letter handwritten by Zvi Menachem Weiss with the address of Chaim David Tokinoff in Brooklyn, New York, the society's ink-stamp and an additional letter (not signed). [4] pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding-marks.
List of 44 donors, a letter handwritten by Zvi Menachem Weiss with the address of Chaim David Tokinoff in Brooklyn, New York, the society's ink-stamp and an additional letter (not signed). [4] pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Stains and folding-marks.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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1. I arraign Russia before the bar of civilization for great crimes against a common humanity - Speech of Congressman Wm. Sulzer in the House of Representatives. Washington, [1903?]. English and Yiddish. A sharp speech calling Russia to take responsibility for the destiny of its Jewish citizens. 9, 7 pp, 16 cm. Very good condition.
2. The Jews of Romania and the Treaty of Berlin - Speech of Hon. Walter M. Chandler of New-York in the House of Representatives. Washington, 1913. English. Speech about the contribution of the Jews to the world and the way they are treated in Romania. 32 pp, 24.5 cm. Good condition. Minor creases.
2. The Jews of Romania and the Treaty of Berlin - Speech of Hon. Walter M. Chandler of New-York in the House of Representatives. Washington, 1913. English. Speech about the contribution of the Jews to the world and the way they are treated in Romania. 32 pp, 24.5 cm. Good condition. Minor creases.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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1-4. Four Revisionist publications edited by Samuel Medwed: Eretz Israel Bulletin, first issue, New York, 1938; Unser Kampf far Gans Eretz Israel [Our Struggle for Greater Israel], New York, 1938; Di Yidishe Meluche, Tsionistish Revolutzsionisher Djurnal, first issue, New York, 1940; Algemayne Nayes un Eretz Israel Bulletin (supplement to the paper Di Yidishe Meluche), first issue, New York, 1943.
5-11. Der Entfer [The Answer], a newspaper devoted to the problems of the Jewish Nation due to WW2. Weekly publication issued by The American Friends of a Jewish Palestine. New York, January-April 1941. Issues 1-6 (Yiddish) + Issue 6 (English). Typewritten and stenciled. No further Yiddish issues were printed.
12-14. Rak Kach. Three leaflets typewritten and stenciled. The response of Etzel leadership to various events. ""BeGalut Britannia", England, 1948. Two publications are transcripts of "Kol Zion HaLochemet" radio broadcasts.
Size varies. Fair-good to very good condition.
5-11. Der Entfer [The Answer], a newspaper devoted to the problems of the Jewish Nation due to WW2. Weekly publication issued by The American Friends of a Jewish Palestine. New York, January-April 1941. Issues 1-6 (Yiddish) + Issue 6 (English). Typewritten and stenciled. No further Yiddish issues were printed.
12-14. Rak Kach. Three leaflets typewritten and stenciled. The response of Etzel leadership to various events. ""BeGalut Britannia", England, 1948. Two publications are transcripts of "Kol Zion HaLochemet" radio broadcasts.
Size varies. Fair-good to very good condition.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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Typewritten composition, by Israel Rogosin. [U.S.A, 1943].
Rogosin (1887-1971) Jewish-American Industrialist and Zionist philanthropist. Rogosin visited Israel many times and donated millions of dollars for the establishment of schools and to educational funds in Israel. Rogosin bequeathed the "Rogosin Enterprises" to the State of Israel.
In this composition from 1943, Rogosin criticizes the conduct of the Jews. According to his views, as a result of many years of business and personal relations he came to the conclusion that Jews tend to cheat, not to respect commitments, bypass official regulations and disregard moral laws and common sense while chasing, according to their definition, an achievement. Rogosin claims that the fact that Jews are a persecuted people, trying to survive, led to the above patterns of thought and conduct, which, in turn, enhance the persecution of Jews. Attached is a copy of a letter by Albert Einstein in response to Rogosin's composition. Einstein agrees with the argument that there is a need to change, through education, some of the traits identified with Jews, and that he hopes that Rogosin's ideas will gain the appropriate attention. 14, 2 leaves. Good condition. Creases and tears at edges of leaves.
Rogosin (1887-1971) Jewish-American Industrialist and Zionist philanthropist. Rogosin visited Israel many times and donated millions of dollars for the establishment of schools and to educational funds in Israel. Rogosin bequeathed the "Rogosin Enterprises" to the State of Israel.
In this composition from 1943, Rogosin criticizes the conduct of the Jews. According to his views, as a result of many years of business and personal relations he came to the conclusion that Jews tend to cheat, not to respect commitments, bypass official regulations and disregard moral laws and common sense while chasing, according to their definition, an achievement. Rogosin claims that the fact that Jews are a persecuted people, trying to survive, led to the above patterns of thought and conduct, which, in turn, enhance the persecution of Jews. Attached is a copy of a letter by Albert Einstein in response to Rogosin's composition. Einstein agrees with the argument that there is a need to change, through education, some of the traits identified with Jews, and that he hopes that Rogosin's ideas will gain the appropriate attention. 14, 2 leaves. Good condition. Creases and tears at edges of leaves.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Various sizes and conditions. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Various sizes and conditions. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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December 7, 2011
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The Board of Deputies of British Jews, the primary body that represents British Jews. May-July 1933.
Collection that includes the committee's official documents: Invitations to meetings, reports, etc. all from May-July 1933. The Board of Deputies of British Jews was founded in 1760. In the 1830s, the committee received legal recognition from the government as a joint committee of the Sefardi and Ashkenazi communities in London. The committee encompasses all the educational and philanthropic institutes that operate for the benefit of British Jews in particular and the Jews of the Diaspora in general, at the same time assisting the State of Israel. Total of twenty five items.
Collection that includes the committee's official documents: Invitations to meetings, reports, etc. all from May-July 1933. The Board of Deputies of British Jews was founded in 1760. In the 1830s, the committee received legal recognition from the government as a joint committee of the Sefardi and Ashkenazi communities in London. The committee encompasses all the educational and philanthropic institutes that operate for the benefit of British Jews in particular and the Jews of the Diaspora in general, at the same time assisting the State of Israel. Total of twenty five items.
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