Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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"Chalomotav shel HaShabtai R' Mordechai Ashkenazi", about the dreams notebook of R' Mordechai Ashkenazi, disciple of R' Avraham Ravigo, by Gershom Scholem. Leipzig: Schocken (Schocken Library/Jerusalem, Researches and Sources, First Book), [1938].
"One hundred and fifty copies printed, as a token of friendship for R' Shlomo Zalman Schocken on his sixtieth birthday". The book includes an introduction to the dozen chapters of the notebook manuscript, which is in the Schocken Library in Jerusalem, attachments and two facsimiles. Private, non-commercial, edition, with wide margins on fine paper.Binding with parchment spine. [6], 100, [2] pp, 29.5 cm. Very good condition.
"One hundred and fifty copies printed, as a token of friendship for R' Shlomo Zalman Schocken on his sixtieth birthday". The book includes an introduction to the dozen chapters of the notebook manuscript, which is in the Schocken Library in Jerusalem, attachments and two facsimiles. Private, non-commercial, edition, with wide margins on fine paper.Binding with parchment spine. [6], 100, [2] pp, 29.5 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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"Min HaChachlil U-Min HaKachol" – Uri Zvi Grinberg. Tel-Aviv: Ha'aretz, 1950.
In colophon: "The poems… were rearranged for print… with several corrections… and changes… the book was published in 77 copies, in accordance with the author's wish". 41, [2] pp, 24.5 cm. Good-quality paper, title-page with letters in red ink. Good condition. Stains. Fine paper cover, professionally restored.
In colophon: "The poems… were rearranged for print… with several corrections… and changes… the book was published in 77 copies, in accordance with the author's wish". 41, [2] pp, 24.5 cm. Good-quality paper, title-page with letters in red ink. Good condition. Stains. Fine paper cover, professionally restored.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Facing the River, by Czeclaw Milozs. Translated from Polish by David Weinfeld. Ra'anana: Even Hoshen, 2000.
A bibliophilic edition of the poetry book by the Polish poet, winner of Nobel Prize, Czeclaw Milozs. The book was published by "HaKibbutz HaMeuchad" as a regular edition in 1999. This elaborate edition, printed in 40 copies, was published towards the International Poetry Festival and it is numbered and signeג by Czeclaw Milozs and by the translator David Weinfeld. Printing of exceptional quality on heavy paper, bound by hand in a blue leather binding, with a matching cardboard case. 96, [1] pp, 23 cm. Very good condition.
A bibliophilic edition of the poetry book by the Polish poet, winner of Nobel Prize, Czeclaw Milozs. The book was published by "HaKibbutz HaMeuchad" as a regular edition in 1999. This elaborate edition, printed in 40 copies, was published towards the International Poetry Festival and it is numbered and signeג by Czeclaw Milozs and by the translator David Weinfeld. Printing of exceptional quality on heavy paper, bound by hand in a blue leather binding, with a matching cardboard case. 96, [1] pp, 23 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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"Avraham BaBoker", Moshe Shamir. Ra'anana:"Even Hoshen", 1995.
Four short stories by the author, winner of the Israel Prize, Moshe Shamir. The book was published in a bibliophilic edition of 175 copies. This copy is one of the first five copies: attached are three metal-etchings by Menashe Kadishman, two large drawings by Kadishman (pencil and pastel, signed), drawn on the book's leaves. The book is bound in an elaborate leather binding, hand made by the binding artist Yehuda Miklaf. The book is numbered and signed by Shamir, Kadishman and Miklaf. 26 cm. Very good condition. In a cardboard case.
Four short stories by the author, winner of the Israel Prize, Moshe Shamir. The book was published in a bibliophilic edition of 175 copies. This copy is one of the first five copies: attached are three metal-etchings by Menashe Kadishman, two large drawings by Kadishman (pencil and pastel, signed), drawn on the book's leaves. The book is bound in an elaborate leather binding, hand made by the binding artist Yehuda Miklaf. The book is numbered and signed by Shamir, Kadishman and Miklaf. 26 cm. Very good condition. In a cardboard case.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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The Pentateuch. Berlin: Soncino Publishing Company, [1930-1933]. 850 copies printed. Two volumes bound together. Introduction booklet is missing. Wide margins, heavy paper of good quality. Pages are not numbered, volume 40.5 cm with original leather spine with embossing of Soncino emblem. Good condition. Damages to binding and to first and last leaves.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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1. Soncino-Gesellschaft, der freunde des Jüdischen buches E.V. Berlin. Berlin, 1924. German. The first publication by Soncino Co., several essays, list of members and the company's regulations. [16] Leaves, 23 cm. Good condition.
2. . (Szefiroh-Melodie), Zur ersten Geburtstagsfeier der Soncino-Gesellschaft am 1. Siwan 5685 (24. Mai 1925). A long and narrow leaf, on which a ten-stanzas poem was printed, for the first anniversary of Soncino Co., 58X16 cm. Good condition. Folded into two.
3-5. Jahresversammlung der Soncino Gesellschaft der Freunde des Jüdischen Buches EV. Berlin, 16 and 17 February 1929. Program of the yearly conference of Soncino Co.; a printed card with the emblem of Soncino Co. (decorated with books, musical instruments, dancers and musicians); a letter printed on Soncino Co. stationery, written by Herrmann Meyer.
2. . (Szefiroh-Melodie), Zur ersten Geburtstagsfeier der Soncino-Gesellschaft am 1. Siwan 5685 (24. Mai 1925). A long and narrow leaf, on which a ten-stanzas poem was printed, for the first anniversary of Soncino Co., 58X16 cm. Good condition. Folded into two.
3-5. Jahresversammlung der Soncino Gesellschaft der Freunde des Jüdischen Buches EV. Berlin, 16 and 17 February 1929. Program of the yearly conference of Soncino Co.; a printed card with the emblem of Soncino Co. (decorated with books, musical instruments, dancers and musicians); a letter printed on Soncino Co. stationery, written by Herrmann Meyer.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Two postcards printed by Soncino Co., one card for ordering a copy of the book "Das Buch Jona" and one for ordering the Soncino-Blätter. Berlin, [1920s]. German. Very good condition.
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June 12, 2012
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Neun Holzschnitte zu ausgewählten Versen aus dem Buche Jeschu ben Elieser ben Sirah. [Nine woodcuts for particular sections of… Ben Sirah book], with foreword by Arnold Zweig. Ninth publication by Soncino Press, Berlin, 1929. Introduction in German. Text is in Hebrew with the German translation around it. Copy from an edition of 800 copies, signed by Steinhardt, printed on good-quality paper. [4], 24, [4] pages, 28 cm. Good condition. Parchment spine. Minor stains.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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"Rot und Glühend ist das Auge des Juden" [Red and shining is the Jew's eye], by Arno Nadel, with eight etchings by Jacob Steinhardt. Berlin: Verlag für Jüdische Kunst und Kultur, Fritz Gurlitt, 1920. German. Poems by Arno Nadel, accompanied by Jacob Steinhardt's original etchings. Copy no. LII (52) out of an edition of 100 copies printed on good-quality paper, signed by Steinhardt (below the colophon). [18] Leaves + [8] etchings, 32 cm. Good condition. Several foxing-marks. Etchings are clean. Clean binding with parchment spine and corners.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Chassidische Legende, Samuel Lewin [Chassidic Legends by Samuel Lewin. Berlin: Otto von Holten, 1924. German.
Chassidic legends translated into German by Arno Nadel, accompanied by seven wood-cuts by Joseph Budko. Copy no. 323 out of an edition of 377 copies. Author's signature (in Hebrew) appears on the last leaf below the colophon. [30] pp, 28 cm. Good condition. Several stains. One library ink stamp. Parchment spine, with glue remnants on its lower part.
Chassidic legends translated into German by Arno Nadel, accompanied by seven wood-cuts by Joseph Budko. Copy no. 323 out of an edition of 377 copies. Author's signature (in Hebrew) appears on the last leaf below the colophon. [30] pp, 28 cm. Good condition. Several stains. One library ink stamp. Parchment spine, with glue remnants on its lower part.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Der Mann von fünfzig Jahren [Von Johann Wolfgang Goethe], mit Zeichnungen von Max Liebermann. Berlin: Bruno Cassirer, 1922. German.
Story by Johan Wolfgang Goethe accompanied by more than 30 illustrations by the Jewish artist Max Lieberman. Copy no. 15 out of an edition of 600 copies, signed by Lieberman. 76, [1] pp, 33 cm. Good condition. Binding with leather corners and spine. Several stains to first and last leaves. Damages and stains to binding.
Story by Johan Wolfgang Goethe accompanied by more than 30 illustrations by the Jewish artist Max Lieberman. Copy no. 15 out of an edition of 600 copies, signed by Lieberman. 76, [1] pp, 33 cm. Good condition. Binding with leather corners and spine. Several stains to first and last leaves. Damages and stains to binding.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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1. Bibliothek Gotthard Laske. Berlin, 1937. Gotthard Laske, printer and bibliophile – catalogue of his library. Limited edition, printed in 30 copies for Laske's family and friends. Bound together with the catalogue " Deutsche Literatur, Kunstgeschicht, Kulturgeschichte und anderes aus der Bibliothek Gotthard Laske und anderen Beiträgen", Berlin, 1937. The booklets contain bibliographic records of more than 3,300 books.
2. Privatdrucke von und fur Gotthard Laske, Marcus Michael Douglas Behmer, Hermann Meyer, Eduard Willhelm Tieffenbach. Soncino Company publication, [Berlin], 1932. Booklet in honor of the printer and bibliophile Gotthard Laske, with list of 27 books printed by Laske in bibliophilic editions. Attached is a printed leaflet with six additional books. The booklet, printed in 250 copies, is bound in its original parchment binding, with Laske's ex-libris label on its front cover. [8] leaves, 23 cm. Good condition. Staining.
2. Privatdrucke von und fur Gotthard Laske, Marcus Michael Douglas Behmer, Hermann Meyer, Eduard Willhelm Tieffenbach. Soncino Company publication, [Berlin], 1932. Booklet in honor of the printer and bibliophile Gotthard Laske, with list of 27 books printed by Laske in bibliophilic editions. Attached is a printed leaflet with six additional books. The booklet, printed in 250 copies, is bound in its original parchment binding, with Laske's ex-libris label on its front cover. [8] leaves, 23 cm. Good condition. Staining.
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