Online Auction 014 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

Collection of Books with Handwritten Dedications – Nathan Alterman, Yair Hurvitz and Others

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Five books with dedications handwritten by the authors. Tel-Aviv, 1930s -1980s.
1. Simchat Aniyim, poems, by Nathan Alterman. Published by Mahbarot LeSifrut, Tel-Aviv, [1944]. On the front endpaper appears a dedication written by hand: "To my dear friend Ya'akov, whom I loved in the country and I shall wait for his return, Nathan, Heshvan, 1944[?]". 94, [1] pp, approx. 17 cm.
2. Yalkut LeYedidim by Yair Hurvitz. [Jerusalem?, ca. 1980]. Copy no. 7 out of a numbered edition of one hundred copies. A dedication written by hand appears on the title page: "Dear Moshe, Yalkut LeYedidim, with friendship, Yair Hurvitz, 15.9.80, Tel-Aviv". [10] leaves, 20.5 cm.
3. Yalkut LeYedidim 2 by Yair Hurvitz. Tel-Aviv, 1984. Copy no. 75 out of an edition of one hundred copies. On the title page appears a dedication written by hand: "to Dear Moshe, with friendship, Yalkut from Yair. 5.4.84, Tel-Aviv". (Hebrew). [20] leaves, 20.5 cm.
4. The praises of Adiel Amze, by Gabriel Moked. Tel-Aviv, 1957. On the front endpaper appears a dedication written by hand: "to Aviva, with friendship forged in Lautman and Meiser buildings, Gabriel, 9.11.57" (Hebrew). 83, [1] pp, approx. 16.5 cm.
5. Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense, by Moshe Feldenkrais. "Toelet" publishing house, Tel-Aviv, [1931]. On the title page appears a dedication written by hand: "to Shimon for his birthday from the Feldenkrais family, Tel-Aviv 18.4.1943". 100 pp, 24 cm.
Condition varies. Good-fair overall condition. The book Jiu-Jitsu and self-defense is in fair condition, with detached leaves and a partly detached binding.
Manuscripts, Autographs and Archives
Manuscripts, Autographs and Archives