Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Portrait photo of Theodor Herzl. Photographer: C. Chapiro. St. Petersburg, [1903]. Portrait photo of Theodor Herzl, taken in the studio of the photographer Chapiro in St. Petersburg, probably during Herzl's visit in the city in 1903 (in the same year Herzl visited Russia to examine the status of Jews and even met with the Minister of Interior and the Minister of Finance). Photo 9X6 cm, mounted on cardboard 16.5X12 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Das Begräbnis Dr Theodor Herzl am 7 Juli 1904, 24 Thamuz 5664. Vienna: Zion, 1904.
Photo - Dr. Theodor Herzl's funeral. Seen in the photo is a carriage with the coffin and the participants. Photo 10X15 cm, mounted on cardboard 13X18 cm. Good condition. Staining. Tear to cardboard.
Photo - Dr. Theodor Herzl's funeral. Seen in the photo is a carriage with the coffin and the participants. Photo 10X15 cm, mounted on cardboard 13X18 cm. Good condition. Staining. Tear to cardboard.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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*Undivided postcard, with Theodor Herzl's portrait and citations from his writings. Ostdeutsche Buchhandlung, Koenigsberg, [late 19th cent. or early 20th cent.]. Addressed to Mr. L. Zmora (Smoira, father of Moshe Zmora, first President of the Supreme Court). Good condition. * Postcard with portraits of Theodor Herzl and the High Commissioner Herbert Samuel, in the center appear two Magen David (next to other Jewish and Zionist figures), a photo- montage. Eretz Israel, [ca. 1920]. Fair condition. *Postcard with an illustrated portrait of Herzl. "Omanut" zincography H. Goldberg, Warsaw, [1910s or 20s]. Good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Six postcards with portraits of Theodor Herzl. Eretz Israel and Europe, early 20th cent. till 1930s.
Amongst them, a postcard produced by Zion, Vienna (posted by mail in 1904); Phönix press, Berlin (posted by mail in 1904); JNF, Timişoara, ca. 1924; etc. Condition varies, stains.
Amongst them, a postcard produced by Zion, Vienna (posted by mail in 1904); Phönix press, Berlin (posted by mail in 1904); JNF, Timişoara, ca. 1924; etc. Condition varies, stains.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Three group photos from East Europe, in all of the photos the photographed are seen next to Theodor Herzl's portrait: * "Bar Giyora" Union of Zionist-Political Academics in Lvov, 1934. * Group photo from Uman, Ukraine, not dated [1920s]. * Group photo from Wrocław, 1930s. Size varies, generally – in good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Das neue Ghetto ["HaGeto HaChadash"], play in four acts, by Theodor Herzl, translated from Ashkenazic into Hebrew by Reuven Breinin. Warsaw: "Achiasaf", 1898. 1st edition.
First published in German in Die Welt. Location: Vienna, 1893. The play was written following the Dreyfus trial which Herzl surveyed as a journalist. The play focuses on an assimilated Jewish lawyer who tries to break through the social ghetto enforced on Western Jews, but he fails. The lawyer's death at the end of the play serves as a warning that the situation of Western Jews is unbearable. 63 pp, 19.5 cm. Good condition, Original binding. Stains and some wear to binding's margin. Non-original foresatz leaves.
First published in German in Die Welt. Location: Vienna, 1893. The play was written following the Dreyfus trial which Herzl surveyed as a journalist. The play focuses on an assimilated Jewish lawyer who tries to break through the social ghetto enforced on Western Jews, but he fails. The lawyer's death at the end of the play serves as a warning that the situation of Western Jews is unbearable. 63 pp, 19.5 cm. Good condition, Original binding. Stains and some wear to binding's margin. Non-original foresatz leaves.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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1. The Basel Congress, Dr. Theodor Herzl, with a picture of the author and his signature, translated by Michal Berkovich. Warsaw, 1897. First edition. Herzl's portrait does not exist in all copies. 16 pp.
2. The Jewish State, Proposal of a modern solution for the Jewish question, by Dr. Theodor Herzl, translated by Michal Berkovich. Warsaw, 1897. Second edition. [3], 82, 4 pp.
The two books are bound together, 18cm. volume. Good condition. Ink stamps. Fragile paper. Tears to the corners of last leaves. New binding.
2. The Jewish State, Proposal of a modern solution for the Jewish question, by Dr. Theodor Herzl, translated by Michal Berkovich. Warsaw, 1897. Second edition. [3], 82, 4 pp.
The two books are bound together, 18cm. volume. Good condition. Ink stamps. Fragile paper. Tears to the corners of last leaves. New binding.
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Herzl, Congress, JNF
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Der Baseler Congress, Dr. Theodor Herzl. Vienna: Welt, 1897. German. A composition in German by Dr. Theodor Herzl, concerning the Zionist movement following the first Zionist Congress. 22 pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Original cover, partly detached, with tears at margin. Back cover – missing, Re-bound.
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Herzl, Congress, JNF
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Tel-Aviv, a story, by Theodor Herzl. Translated into Hebrew: N.S. [Nahum Sokolov]. Warsaw: The Russian Zionist Organization, "HaTzfira" Printing Press, 1902.
First translation into Hebrew of the utopian novel by Theodor Herzl, "Altneuland" published in German in the same year. About the meaning of the Hebrew title, written on page 80: "and Friedrich whispered: Tel-Aviv! (altneuland: Tel – ancient ruin, Aviv – rejuvenation, a new blossom, and this is the name of a place). – Yes! You aimed well. This was a barrow, ancient ruins, and now it is a place of spring and life. We established a new state on our land". Censor's confirmation of 1903 appears over the leaf of the title-page [it seems that this is a stereotypic printing made right after the first edition was sold out]. 319 pp [one leaf missing at the beginning?], 21.5 cm. Good condition. Tear to second leaf. Ex-library copy. New Binding.
First translation into Hebrew of the utopian novel by Theodor Herzl, "Altneuland" published in German in the same year. About the meaning of the Hebrew title, written on page 80: "and Friedrich whispered: Tel-Aviv! (altneuland: Tel – ancient ruin, Aviv – rejuvenation, a new blossom, and this is the name of a place). – Yes! You aimed well. This was a barrow, ancient ruins, and now it is a place of spring and life. We established a new state on our land". Censor's confirmation of 1903 appears over the leaf of the title-page [it seems that this is a stereotypic printing made right after the first edition was sold out]. 319 pp [one leaf missing at the beginning?], 21.5 cm. Good condition. Tear to second leaf. Ex-library copy. New Binding.
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Herzl, Congress, JNF
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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1. Printed leaf: "Jew! On Tamuz 20, Memorial Day for Herzl – Acquire Jabotinsky's Dinar and Express your Loyalty to Herzl's Zionism! Continue Zionism's Golden chain: Herzl-Nordau-Jabotinsky. [1940s]. 24X15.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor tear at borders.
2. Printed note with "El Maleh Rahamim" prayer, in memory of "our leader… Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl…". 16.5X12.5 cm. Good condition. Stained.
From the collection of Doron Herzog.
2. Printed note with "El Maleh Rahamim" prayer, in memory of "our leader… Binyamin Ze'ev Herzl…". 16.5X12.5 cm. Good condition. Stained.
From the collection of Doron Herzog.
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Herzl, Congress, JNF
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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3rd Zionist Congress in Basel - 3. Zionisten-Congress Basel 15-19 August 1899.
Official postcard of the 3rd Zionist Congress. Riemer catalogue no. 4. Good condition. Stains on the reverse.
Official postcard of the 3rd Zionist Congress. Riemer catalogue no. 4. Good condition. Stains on the reverse.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Official postcard of the 7th Zionist Congress in Basel, 1905. Produced by "Zion", Vienna. Mailed from Basel during the congress, inscription in pencil. Good condition, several stains. Riemer no. 11.
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