Theodor Herzl, Handwritten draft of a letter, on official stationary of "Die Welt" newspaper. Wien, January 24th 1898. German.
Two pages, handwritten in pencil. On the first page, addressed to a friend [his name is not mentioned], Herzl writes: "attached is a draft of an answer I wrote". On the second page, appears the answer itself – a long and sharp response to an article against Max Nordau, Theodor Herzl and the Zionist Movement: "the conciliatory tone of your letter from January 19th is inconsistent with your attack on our movement… Furthermore, it is unclear how you identified [Max] Nordau as the "Spectator" [probably, the recipient of the letter assumed that an article signed "spectator" was written by Nordau], since it is well-known that neither Nordau nor Herzl sign by that name…". Signed with initials. [2] pp., 22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. One corner is missing (restored), folding marks, stains.

1. Das Arbeitszimmer Dr. Herzls [Dr. Herzl's Study]. Postcards printed by "Zion", Vienna, [early 20th cent.]. Good condition.
2. Die Kinder Dr. Theodor Herzl's. Hans. Pauline. Trude [Dr. Theodor Herzl's children, Hans, Pauline and Trude]. Postcard printed by "Zion", Vienna, mailed in 1904. Good condition. Several stains, creased corners.

Bronze medal, 2nd Zionist Congress. Paris, 1898.
Embossment on one side. On the reverse a biblical quotation: “I shall take the people of Israel from amongst the nations… and bring them to their land”. Feuchtwanger Catalogue, item no. 764. Diameter: 6.3 cm. Good condition.

1. Fir tsiyonistishe lider, mit der melodye fun Hatikva, R. Mazin, bukhhandler in London. A. W. Rabinovitch printing press, London, [1900]. Hebrew, Yiddish and English. One of the first printings of "Hatikva" verses as a self-standing composition not within N. H. Imber's book. 8 pp, 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition.
2. Hatikva / The Hope. Single leaf with the nine stanzas of "Hatikva". [USA or England, 1910s or 1920s]. In the center of the title appears a Magen David with the word "Zion", surrounded by different citations and the words Peace, Wisdom, Truth, Strength, Concord, Beauty. [1] Leaf 22.5 cm. Good condition.
3. HaTikva, "di hofnung" (national lid) far a zingshtime, kor un piano, bearbaytet fun yanot Z. Roskin. Series "yidishe folks lider", musikfarlag, "Hatikva", Berlin, [1910s]. [5] pp, 28 cm. Good condition.
4. Shir Hatikva, Tunisia, [ca.1940]. Version of "HaTikva" in Hebrew with transcript in Latin letters. 8 pp, 15.5 cm. Poor-fair condition.

Accounting notebook of "Jerusalem Music Society" founded by Cellist Thelma Yellin. Jerusalem, 1921-1926. English.
Accounting notebook with accurate and detailed handwritten inscriptions relating to revenues and expenses of the "Jerusalem Music Society" during its first years. While writing the financial activities, important details documenting the society were added: the musical events held by the society, lists of members and musicians, etc. The society was founded in 1921 by cellist and composer Thelma Yellin (née Bentwich). This society was a pioneer organization as far as classical music was concerned during the British Mandate and it produced concerts of high quality that attracted a varied public of listeners. At the beginning, the concerts were held at the Jerusalem Governor's house, Sir Ronald Storrs. More than 100 handwritten pages, notebook 32.5 cm. Worn cover, torn and detached, with moisture-marks. Minor stains to notebook leaves and minor moisture marks to its borders.