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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Jerusalem Explored, being a description of the ancient and modern city, with numerous illustrations consisting of views, ground plans, and sections, by Ermete Pierotti. Translated by Thomas George Bonney. London: Bell and Daldy, 1864. English. Two volumes.
English translation of the research about Jerusalem by the Italian archaeologist and engineer Ermete Pierotti. First volume: Text; :Second volume: 63 plates, some folded, with lithographic prints of photos and drawings by Pierotti portraying Mount Zion, David's Tomb, Misgav Ladach Jewish Hospital, Absalom Tomb and other sites; with a large panorama of Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives.
Pierottie arrived in Jerusalem in 1854, following his appointment as consultant to the renovations of the Temple Mount. Pierotti took part in various construction projects in the city and shortly afterwards was appointed as Jerusalem's engineer. This position opened to Pierotti sites that were inaccessible to Western researchers, in particular the Temple Mount and the Mosques. The book "Jerusalem Explored" is the outcome of a long historical and archaeological research.
Volume I: XII, 339, [1] pp. Volume II: [8], 63 pp + LXIII plates (7 folded). 39 cm. Good condition. Stains. The panorama of Jerusalem in Vol. II is detached and fastened with adhesive tape.
English translation of the research about Jerusalem by the Italian archaeologist and engineer Ermete Pierotti. First volume: Text; :Second volume: 63 plates, some folded, with lithographic prints of photos and drawings by Pierotti portraying Mount Zion, David's Tomb, Misgav Ladach Jewish Hospital, Absalom Tomb and other sites; with a large panorama of Jerusalem viewed from the Mount of Olives.
Pierottie arrived in Jerusalem in 1854, following his appointment as consultant to the renovations of the Temple Mount. Pierotti took part in various construction projects in the city and shortly afterwards was appointed as Jerusalem's engineer. This position opened to Pierotti sites that were inaccessible to Western researchers, in particular the Temple Mount and the Mosques. The book "Jerusalem Explored" is the outcome of a long historical and archaeological research.
Volume I: XII, 339, [1] pp. Volume II: [8], 63 pp + LXIII plates (7 folded). 39 cm. Good condition. Stains. The panorama of Jerusalem in Vol. II is detached and fastened with adhesive tape.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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1-4. Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, Edited by Sir Charles Wilson. London: J.S. Virtue and co., [ca.1880]. English. Four volumes. A detailed and comprehensive guide to Eretz Israel, written by several researchers. Each volume deals with different areas in the country (Jerusalem and the vicinity, Jaffa, Hebron, Damascus, Sinai and Egypt) and is accompanied by detailed etchings portraying the area's views, inhabitatns' clothing, customs, etc. The etchings were made after illustrations by John Douglas Woodward and Harry Fenn. In one of the volumes appears a Map of Eretz Israel, in color.
5. Social Life in Egypt, a Description of the Country and its People, by Stanley Lane-Poole. London: J.S. Virtue and Co. [ca. 1880]. English. Picturesque Palestine Appendix, dealing with Egypt and accompanied by numerous etchings describing the country and its people.
Total of five volumes. Average size 33 cm. About 45 etching plates and hundreds of additional etchings integrated into the book. Gilded leaf edges. Good condition. Foxing-marks, damages to some of the bindings. Some of the etchings are stained. Fine bindings, some of them restored.
5. Social Life in Egypt, a Description of the Country and its People, by Stanley Lane-Poole. London: J.S. Virtue and Co. [ca. 1880]. English. Picturesque Palestine Appendix, dealing with Egypt and accompanied by numerous etchings describing the country and its people.
Total of five volumes. Average size 33 cm. About 45 etching plates and hundreds of additional etchings integrated into the book. Gilded leaf edges. Good condition. Foxing-marks, damages to some of the bindings. Some of the etchings are stained. Fine bindings, some of them restored.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Three volumes containing research by Alois Musil (1868-1944), the Austro-Czech researcher, Orientalist and theologist who mastered 35 dialects of Arabic. Musil started his studies in the Dominican Biblical School in Jerusalem after its opening in 1890, but left the institute after 14 months and started his journeys in the Middle East and the Arab world.
In 1902 Musil was appointed Professor of Theology in the University of Olomouc (Czechoslovakia) and in 1909 Professor of Theology in the University of Vienna. He toured the Negev in 1901 and later published a detailed mapping of the area, as well as reports and photographs that served for many years as references regarding the Negev. During World War I, Musil was sent to the Middle East in order to eliminate British attempts to instigate a revolution against the Ottoman regime, provoked by Lawrence of Arabia. After the war, in 1920, he was appointed professor by Karl University in Prague. In cooperation with the American industrialist Charles Richard Crane, Musil published his works in English in the 1920s. Presented here are three volumes of this edition, published by the American Geographical Society, Oriental Explorations and Studies:
No. 2 – Arabia Deserta. New-York, 1927.
No. 4 – Palmyrena. New-York, 1928.
No. 5 – Northern Neğd. New-York, 1928.
An original set of maps is included, "Musil: Map of Northern Arabia", which consists of four maps. Good to very good condition, ink stamps and ownership inscriptions.
In 1902 Musil was appointed Professor of Theology in the University of Olomouc (Czechoslovakia) and in 1909 Professor of Theology in the University of Vienna. He toured the Negev in 1901 and later published a detailed mapping of the area, as well as reports and photographs that served for many years as references regarding the Negev. During World War I, Musil was sent to the Middle East in order to eliminate British attempts to instigate a revolution against the Ottoman regime, provoked by Lawrence of Arabia. After the war, in 1920, he was appointed professor by Karl University in Prague. In cooperation with the American industrialist Charles Richard Crane, Musil published his works in English in the 1920s. Presented here are three volumes of this edition, published by the American Geographical Society, Oriental Explorations and Studies:
No. 2 – Arabia Deserta. New-York, 1927.
No. 4 – Palmyrena. New-York, 1928.
No. 5 – Northern Neğd. New-York, 1928.
An original set of maps is included, "Musil: Map of Northern Arabia", which consists of four maps. Good to very good condition, ink stamps and ownership inscriptions.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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The Hills and Plains of Palestine, With Illustrations and Description by Miss. L. M. Cubley. London: Day & Son, 1860. English.
Description of Lucy Matilda Cubley's tour of Eretz Israel, with hand painted lithographs printed after paintings and drawings by Cubley (most of them portray views, sites and figures in Jerusalem and around Jerusalem). The book has two title-pages, one of them in color. 57 pp, 28 lithographs within the book and one opens the book. 29 cm. Good condition. Staining.
Description of Lucy Matilda Cubley's tour of Eretz Israel, with hand painted lithographs printed after paintings and drawings by Cubley (most of them portray views, sites and figures in Jerusalem and around Jerusalem). The book has two title-pages, one of them in color. 57 pp, 28 lithographs within the book and one opens the book. 29 cm. Good condition. Staining.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Épître à nos coreligionnaires A. M. 5597. Amsterdam, [1837]. French.
"Traduction de trois lettres hébraïques, reçues de Jérusalem, Zephath (Saffet) et Beirout". Booklet containing translation into French of three letters sent to the organization of Clerks and Administrators in Amsterdam early in 1837, from three different locations: Jerusalem, Safed and Beirut, with applications for aid [the letter from Safed was sent following the severe earthquake that occurred in Safed on January 1 1837]. Text written by the organization appears at the end. [2], 13, [1] pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
"Traduction de trois lettres hébraïques, reçues de Jérusalem, Zephath (Saffet) et Beirout". Booklet containing translation into French of three letters sent to the organization of Clerks and Administrators in Amsterdam early in 1837, from three different locations: Jerusalem, Safed and Beirut, with applications for aid [the letter from Safed was sent following the severe earthquake that occurred in Safed on January 1 1837]. Text written by the organization appears at the end. [2], 13, [1] pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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1. Alcuni Ricordi della Terra Santa, Premessi All'ultimo Viaggio del Missionario Beltrame, Prof. Augusto Conti. Florence: G. Barbera, 1895. Italian. 23 pp, 19 cm. Good condition.
2. Gl'interessi Religiosi e Gl'interessi Italiani in Palestina ed in Siria, II Monte Carmelo e le Missioni dei Gesuiti in Siria, G. [Giuseppe] Grabinski. Florence: Uffizio della Rassegna Nazionale, 1888. Italian. 60 pp, 23.5 cm. Good condition.
2. Gl'interessi Religiosi e Gl'interessi Italiani in Palestina ed in Siria, II Monte Carmelo e le Missioni dei Gesuiti in Siria, G. [Giuseppe] Grabinski. Florence: Uffizio della Rassegna Nazionale, 1888. Italian. 60 pp, 23.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Unser Kaiser in Palästina, Reise Kaiser Wilhelm II. und der Kaiserin Auguste Viktoria nach dem gelobten Lande. Der deutschen Jugend erzählt von Hans Forsten.[The emperor in Palestine, visit of Emperor Wilhelm II and the Empress Auguste Viktoria in the promised land]. Berlin: Globus, 1899. German.
Description of Emperor Wilhelm II and his wife's journey in Eretz Israel, accompanied by two illustrations in color and photos documenting the visit. An illustration in color on the binding. [4], 211, [1] pp + 16 plates, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
Description of Emperor Wilhelm II and his wife's journey in Eretz Israel, accompanied by two illustrations in color and photos documenting the visit. An illustration in color on the binding. [4], 211, [1] pp + 16 plates, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Parts one and two of the well known book by Ya'akov Halevi Saphir (1822-1885) – scholar, manuscripts researcher, tourist and emissary. Saphir was sent as emissary in 1859 to India and Australia to raise funds for the "HaChurva" synagogue in Jerusalem. He went on his trip through Yemen. His encounter with Yemenite Jews left a deep impression on him. When he returned from Australia through Aden in 1864, he gathered information and material about Yemenite Jews and this led him to write his book "Even Saphir".
1. Even Saphir, "Yesovev Admat Cham (Massa Mitzrayim), Yam Suf, Hadrey Teman…Veshirey Kodesh Ubakashot…". 111 leaves, 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Staining, minor tears, ownership inscriptions and ink stamps.
2. Even Saphir, "Yechalkel Bet Aden, India, Singapur, Australia. …" Mainz, 1874. On the first leaf there's a long dedication handwritten by the author to Rabbi Yitzchak Binyamin Wolf Olshwenger. [10],147, [1] pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Staining.
1. Even Saphir, "Yesovev Admat Cham (Massa Mitzrayim), Yam Suf, Hadrey Teman…Veshirey Kodesh Ubakashot…". 111 leaves, 22 cm. Fair-good condition. Staining, minor tears, ownership inscriptions and ink stamps.
2. Even Saphir, "Yechalkel Bet Aden, India, Singapur, Australia. …" Mainz, 1874. On the first leaf there's a long dedication handwritten by the author to Rabbi Yitzchak Binyamin Wolf Olshwenger. [10],147, [1] pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Staining.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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"HaMe'amer" – anthology of Eretz Israel literature, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Jerusalem, 1905, 1912, 1920. Volumes 1-3, bound together.
"All of the essays on Holy Land studies printed in the last century, arranged together with notes, detailed indexes and more".
Volume I includes geographic and topographic articles, Volume II contains archaeological and historical articles, Volume III contains travel logs, lists of graves, statutes, memoirs and more. [2], 276 pp; [11]278-585 [5] pp; [6] 331, [5] pp. Good condition. Numerous stains. Without original covers.
"All of the essays on Holy Land studies printed in the last century, arranged together with notes, detailed indexes and more".
Volume I includes geographic and topographic articles, Volume II contains archaeological and historical articles, Volume III contains travel logs, lists of graves, statutes, memoirs and more. [2], 276 pp; [11]278-585 [5] pp; [6] 331, [5] pp. Good condition. Numerous stains. Without original covers.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Jerusalem, hand-painted etching, by Johann Friedrich Probst. Augsburg, [1730?]. Signed in the plate: " Ioh. Frid. Probst, Haeres Ieremiae Wolff...". The coloring by hand is of remarkably good quality. 34X105 cm. Framed 127X55 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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1. "Sefer Katzvey Eretz," by Rabbi Yehoshua Feivel Teomim. Zolkwa, [1772]. Following the title-page, drawings of the Map of Eretz Israel with the Tribes' territories. [15] leaves, 20.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Stains, tears and significant wear.
2. Three leaves from the book "Zikaron BeYerushalyim", printed in Constantinople in 1743. The leaves are accompanied by illustrations (wood-cuts) of the Jericho Walls, the Temple and the Western Wall. Two leaves in good condition, the leave with an illustration of the Jericho Walls in poor condition, torn with omission.
2. Three leaves from the book "Zikaron BeYerushalyim", printed in Constantinople in 1743. The leaves are accompanied by illustrations (wood-cuts) of the Jericho Walls, the Temple and the Western Wall. Two leaves in good condition, the leave with an illustration of the Jericho Walls in poor condition, torn with omission.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Map of Palestine, drawn, written and colored by hand, by Davidov (Davidoff). [Bulgaria?], 1896.
A biblical map of Eretz Israel, featuring the tribal territories, the cities of the Levi tribe and the Shelter Cities, Exodus of Israel in the desert, etc. A legend appears on the right margins; some of the captions are in Ladino. Some settlements established in Palestine appear on the map: Rishon LeZion, petach Tikva, Ekron, Rosh Pina, Yessod HaMa'ala, etc. On the right side of the lower margins, appears a decorated frame with two angels holding spears. From the Cyrillic letters, the name of the painter and the text in Ladino it is possible to assume that the map's origin is Bulgaria. 71X53.5 cm. Fair condition. Rough tears with omission, restored tears, creases and stains. Some missing parts.
A biblical map of Eretz Israel, featuring the tribal territories, the cities of the Levi tribe and the Shelter Cities, Exodus of Israel in the desert, etc. A legend appears on the right margins; some of the captions are in Ladino. Some settlements established in Palestine appear on the map: Rishon LeZion, petach Tikva, Ekron, Rosh Pina, Yessod HaMa'ala, etc. On the right side of the lower margins, appears a decorated frame with two angels holding spears. From the Cyrillic letters, the name of the painter and the text in Ladino it is possible to assume that the map's origin is Bulgaria. 71X53.5 cm. Fair condition. Rough tears with omission, restored tears, creases and stains. Some missing parts.
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