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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 7, 2011
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HaMe'asef for the year 1786, including poems and letters gathered by members of Chevrat Dorshey Leshon Ever in Kֳ¶nigsberg, 1786.
Thirteen issues, divided according to the Hebrew Calendar (leap year). The issues include poetry, literature, allegories, biographies of Jewish sages, European history passages "Toldot Hazman", literary criticism, and other sections. Amongst the writers: Ephraim Luzato, Naftali Herz Weisel, Eliyahu Morphurgo, Isaac Euchel, and others.
"HaMe'asef" is one of the important and early periodicals of the Haskalah movement. The periodical called to spread "enlightenment", criticized the rabbinical leadership, published news about the changes that Europe underwent, etc. Pagination varies. Volume 17.5 cm. Good condition. Foxing-marks. Tears to several leaves. Original leather binding, damaged and worn.
Thirteen issues, divided according to the Hebrew Calendar (leap year). The issues include poetry, literature, allegories, biographies of Jewish sages, European history passages "Toldot Hazman", literary criticism, and other sections. Amongst the writers: Ephraim Luzato, Naftali Herz Weisel, Eliyahu Morphurgo, Isaac Euchel, and others.
"HaMe'asef" is one of the important and early periodicals of the Haskalah movement. The periodical called to spread "enlightenment", criticized the rabbinical leadership, published news about the changes that Europe underwent, etc. Pagination varies. Volume 17.5 cm. Good condition. Foxing-marks. Tears to several leaves. Original leather binding, damaged and worn.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Schor, Yehoshua Heshel [ed]. HeChalutz. Lvov, Breslau, Frankfurt Am Main, Prague and Vienna, 1852-1889.
Complete set of thirteen booklets in four volumes, including a copy of the first edition of the first issue which, as Dr. Mehlman writes, "was almost completely obliterated" and later reprinted as a second edition.
The Hebrew periodical "HeChalutz" was published intermittently, edited by Yehoshua Heshel Schor (1818-1895) and contained essays, Jewish studies research, extreme crticisim on the Talmud, the Halacha and the Rabbis, historical articles, literature passages, etc. The publication of this periodical was initiated by Schor and his friend, the writer and satirist Yitzchak Arter who composed the articles "The history of HeChalutz" which appeared in the first issue and explained the necessity of such a periodical. Amongst the other writers: Avraham Krochmal, Yitzchak Shmuel Ragio, Moshe Steinshneider, Avraham Geiger and others; Schor himself composed the complete content of the last issues. "HeChalutz" was known for its extreme criticism against the Orthodox rabbis and against moderate intellectuals. Many intellectuals disagreed with HeChalutz and published criticism against it. Four volumes, 22.5 cm. Condition varies, generally in good condition. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Complete set of thirteen booklets in four volumes, including a copy of the first edition of the first issue which, as Dr. Mehlman writes, "was almost completely obliterated" and later reprinted as a second edition.
The Hebrew periodical "HeChalutz" was published intermittently, edited by Yehoshua Heshel Schor (1818-1895) and contained essays, Jewish studies research, extreme crticisim on the Talmud, the Halacha and the Rabbis, historical articles, literature passages, etc. The publication of this periodical was initiated by Schor and his friend, the writer and satirist Yitzchak Arter who composed the articles "The history of HeChalutz" which appeared in the first issue and explained the necessity of such a periodical. Amongst the other writers: Avraham Krochmal, Yitzchak Shmuel Ragio, Moshe Steinshneider, Avraham Geiger and others; Schor himself composed the complete content of the last issues. "HeChalutz" was known for its extreme criticism against the Orthodox rabbis and against moderate intellectuals. Many intellectuals disagreed with HeChalutz and published criticism against it. Four volumes, 22.5 cm. Condition varies, generally in good condition. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Stern, Yitzchak [ed]. Kochvei Yitzchak. Vienna, 1845-1873.
Complete set of thirty seven issues in six volumes. The periodicals include poems, poetic phrases, prose, translations (mainly from German), studies, and transcriptions of manuscripts, etc; amongst the writers: Shmuel David Luzato, Rachel Morfurgo, Elazar Ben Yehuda of Worms, and others. The editor, Mendel Stern (1811-1873) worked as a proofreader in Anton Schmidt's printing press and later as the head of the Hebrew department. "Kochvei Yitzchak" and the anthology "Bikurei HaItim" that Stern tried to renew were amongst the leading publications of Hebrew literature in Europe. The last issue, no. 37, was published and edited, after an intermission of four years following Stern's passing, by Mordechai Weisman Hayot. The issues were published once a year; during the years 1846-1847 four booklets were published yearly. The first booklet in this set is from the second edition. Six volumes, 17.5-19 cm. Condition varies, in general good condition. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Complete set of thirty seven issues in six volumes. The periodicals include poems, poetic phrases, prose, translations (mainly from German), studies, and transcriptions of manuscripts, etc; amongst the writers: Shmuel David Luzato, Rachel Morfurgo, Elazar Ben Yehuda of Worms, and others. The editor, Mendel Stern (1811-1873) worked as a proofreader in Anton Schmidt's printing press and later as the head of the Hebrew department. "Kochvei Yitzchak" and the anthology "Bikurei HaItim" that Stern tried to renew were amongst the leading publications of Hebrew literature in Europe. The last issue, no. 37, was published and edited, after an intermission of four years following Stern's passing, by Mordechai Weisman Hayot. The issues were published once a year; during the years 1846-1847 four booklets were published yearly. The first booklet in this set is from the second edition. Six volumes, 17.5-19 cm. Condition varies, in general good condition. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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1. Blumenfeld, Yitzchak [ed]. Otzar Nechmad. Vienna, 1856-1864. Issues 1-4 in two volumes. No more booklets were printed. Dedicated to Jewish studies by leading Jewish studies researchers at the time, amongst them Shlomo Yehuda Rapaport, Yitzchak Shmuel Ragio, Avraham Geiger, Moshe Steinshneider, Shmuel David Luzato and others.
2. Keler, Naftali [ed]. Bikurim. Vienna, 1864-1865. First year, booklet of 1864, second year booklet for 1865. No further booklets were printed. Literary-scientific booklets. The second booklet was printed after Keler's passing; it opens with Meir Ish-Shalom's writing about the editor. Pages 35-46 of the second booklet are missing and were replaced by photocopies.
Total of three volumes, 17.5-18.5 cm. Condition varies, in general good condition. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
2. Keler, Naftali [ed]. Bikurim. Vienna, 1864-1865. First year, booklet of 1864, second year booklet for 1865. No further booklets were printed. Literary-scientific booklets. The second booklet was printed after Keler's passing; it opens with Meir Ish-Shalom's writing about the editor. Pages 35-46 of the second booklet are missing and were replaced by photocopies.
Total of three volumes, 17.5-18.5 cm. Condition varies, in general good condition. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Zederboim, Alexander and Goldenblum, Aharon Yitzchak [ed]. HaMelitz, periodical concerning all Jewish matters in particular and state and science matters in general. First year, Odessa, September 1860 until May 1861. Issues 1-32.
"HaMelitz" was the first Hebrew journal in Russia, edited by Alexander Zederboim - a pioneer of Hebrew journalism, who served as the editor until his last day. "HaMelitz" started as a weekly magazine, and during certain periods appeared as a bi-weekly and even a daily paper. The paper served as a channel between the Russian authorities and the Jewish communities, and as a bridge between tradition and education through nurturing the ideal of an educated Jew, acquainted with his people's as well as general culture. "HaMelitz" was the journal of the intellectual Jews of Eastern Europe and later, the voice of the Hibat Zion movement. 31 cm. volume. Good condition. Stains. Tears to spine.
"HaMelitz" was the first Hebrew journal in Russia, edited by Alexander Zederboim - a pioneer of Hebrew journalism, who served as the editor until his last day. "HaMelitz" started as a weekly magazine, and during certain periods appeared as a bi-weekly and even a daily paper. The paper served as a channel between the Russian authorities and the Jewish communities, and as a bridge between tradition and education through nurturing the ideal of an educated Jew, acquainted with his people's as well as general culture. "HaMelitz" was the journal of the intellectual Jews of Eastern Europe and later, the voice of the Hibat Zion movement. 31 cm. volume. Good condition. Stains. Tears to spine.
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Rabinovitch, Leon [ed]. Three booklets edited by Rabinovitch, editor and publisher of "HaMelitz" paper, published as a supplement:
1. Four articles. St. Petersburg, 1893. "Present to "HaMelitz" subscribers for six months of the year 1893". Essays by Alexander Zederboim, Avraham Eliyahu Harkavi, Dr. Joseph Shmileg and Yitzchak Rachlin. 26, 17, 25, 12 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition, minor tears to title page and borders of leaves, creases and stains. Back cover is missing.
2. HaGat, anthology for literature and science, edited by L. Rabinovitch. St. Petersburg, 1897. Amongst the writers: Yahal"l, Yehudah Steinberg, Reuven Brainin and others. 95, 54 pp. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears. Not bound, detached sheets, back cover is missing.
3. HaAssam, anthology for literature and science, edited by L. Rabinovitch. St. Petersburg, 1897. 96, 32 pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Creases, stains, tears to title-page and last leaf. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1. Four articles. St. Petersburg, 1893. "Present to "HaMelitz" subscribers for six months of the year 1893". Essays by Alexander Zederboim, Avraham Eliyahu Harkavi, Dr. Joseph Shmileg and Yitzchak Rachlin. 26, 17, 25, 12 pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition, minor tears to title page and borders of leaves, creases and stains. Back cover is missing.
2. HaGat, anthology for literature and science, edited by L. Rabinovitch. St. Petersburg, 1897. Amongst the writers: Yahal"l, Yehudah Steinberg, Reuven Brainin and others. 95, 54 pp. 19.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains and tears. Not bound, detached sheets, back cover is missing.
3. HaAssam, anthology for literature and science, edited by L. Rabinovitch. St. Petersburg, 1897. 96, 32 pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Creases, stains, tears to title-page and last leaf. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Smolenskin, Peretz [ed]. HaMabit. Vienna, 1878.
First year, issues 1-16 (issue no. 10 - missing); HaMabit LeIsrael, issues 1-9.
Peretz Smolenskin (1842-1885), author, editor and publicist, member of the "Haskalah" movement and later of the Chovevei Zion movement. Founded the National Students Association "Kadima" in Vienna. The weekly "HaMabit" (was later titled "HaMabit LeIsrael") defined itself as a weekly paper for the family, and considered itself as a weekly journal in a European spirit. Was published during 1878. Its publication ceased after twenty six issues. Lot of twenty four issues bound together. 33 cm. Good condition. Tears, most of them restored.
First year, issues 1-16 (issue no. 10 - missing); HaMabit LeIsrael, issues 1-9.
Peretz Smolenskin (1842-1885), author, editor and publicist, member of the "Haskalah" movement and later of the Chovevei Zion movement. Founded the National Students Association "Kadima" in Vienna. The weekly "HaMabit" (was later titled "HaMabit LeIsrael") defined itself as a weekly paper for the family, and considered itself as a weekly journal in a European spirit. Was published during 1878. Its publication ceased after twenty six issues. Lot of twenty four issues bound together. 33 cm. Good condition. Tears, most of them restored.
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Romania, 1882-1883.
Monthly journal, issues 1-8. No additional issues were printed. Collection of essays, biographies of personalities, interpretation of literary texts, poems and travel stories. Starting at booklet no. 4 the periodical was edited by Zilberbush only, and printed in Lemberg (Lvov). The volume includes a story by Moshe Erenstein, "Orot MeOfel", but does not include the additions "Massa BeEretz Kedem" and "Mavoh LeParashat Bilam". 304, 16 pp. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Ink-stamps. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Monthly journal, issues 1-8. No additional issues were printed. Collection of essays, biographies of personalities, interpretation of literary texts, poems and travel stories. Starting at booklet no. 4 the periodical was edited by Zilberbush only, and printed in Lemberg (Lvov). The volume includes a story by Moshe Erenstein, "Orot MeOfel", but does not include the additions "Massa BeEretz Kedem" and "Mavoh LeParashat Bilam". 304, 16 pp. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Ink-stamps. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Auction 18 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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1. Schwartzberg, Shmuel Binyamin. Tikatev Zot Ledor Acharon. New York, 1898. Describes the situation of literature in New York and includes criticism of the people's spirit. 33 pp, 20.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Aged pasting of a cut throughout the book, with no text omission.
2. Imber, N. H. Barkai HaShlishi, or The Blood Avenger. New York, 1904. Thirty two poems about Israel and its hopes, with an introduction in English and translation of some of the poems into English. Includes "HaTikva" in nine verses, with translation into English. The book is dedicated by the author to the Emperor of Japan. 72 pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Cardboard binding. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
2. Imber, N. H. Barkai HaShlishi, or The Blood Avenger. New York, 1904. Thirty two poems about Israel and its hopes, with an introduction in English and translation of some of the poems into English. Includes "HaTikva" in nine verses, with translation into English. The book is dedicated by the author to the Emperor of Japan. 72 pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Several stains. Cardboard binding. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Three books by Isaac ben Meir Goldman (1839-1905) - native of Vidzh, province of Vilnius. Studied in his city and afterwards in Minsk, Volozin and other Yeshivot. In 1861 moved to Vilnius where he socialised with intellectuals and became friendly with Ada"m HaCohen. When he became known for his poetry, Goldman was asked by Y"L Gordon and Zederbaum to write for "HaMelitz", where many of his articles were published anonymously: * HaPachad BaLeilot , two poems, Leil Kipurim and Leil Hoshana Raba. Warsaw, 1876. Two satiric poems about customs and prejudices. * Shanim Kadmoniot. Vilnius, 1879. * Shivat Zion. Vilnius, 1888. Zion-poems and longing for Eretz Israel. Approx. 17 cm. Condition varies, good. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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1. Inter Arma, a Zamlbuch Lirik, Redagirt fun Shmuel Ya'akov Imber. Vienna-Brin: "Yiddisher Buch un Kunstfarlag, M. Hikl", 1918. Yiddish. Writers: Shmuel Ya'akov Imber, Uri Zvi Greenberg, Ya'akov Mastel, David Koenigsberg, Melech Ravitch. 79, [1] pp, 22.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears, leaves and cover detached.
2. Esterke (A Poem), Shmuel Ya'akov Imber. Vienna-Brin: "Yiddisher Buch un Kunstfarlag, Max Hikl", 1919. Yiddish. Second edition. 64 pp, 21 cm. Fair condition. Tears, leaves and cover detached. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
2. Esterke (A Poem), Shmuel Ya'akov Imber. Vienna-Brin: "Yiddisher Buch un Kunstfarlag, Max Hikl", 1919. Yiddish. Second edition. 64 pp, 21 cm. Fair condition. Tears, leaves and cover detached. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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The Choir, or Gallery of Hebrew Poets. London: Greenberg & Co., , [1903].
Ninety four photographs of poets with short biographic details in Hebrew and English; printed on heavy, glossy paper, in colorful, decorated frames. All edges gilt, original leather binding with embossed golden decorations and the book title in six languages.
[4], 94pp, [1] picture plate, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Wear and slight damages at borders of binding.
Ninety four photographs of poets with short biographic details in Hebrew and English; printed on heavy, glossy paper, in colorful, decorated frames. All edges gilt, original leather binding with embossed golden decorations and the book title in six languages.
[4], 94pp, [1] picture plate, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Wear and slight damages at borders of binding.
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