Collection of Hebrew booklets about Zionism and Zionist Congresses. Warsaw, 1897-1899.
1-6. Volume compiling six booklets published by "Achiasaf" in Warsaw (and Berlin) in the late 19th century, as part of the series "MiZman LeZman" ("From Time to Time"). When the booklets were published, Achad Ha'Am (Asher Ginsberg) served as editor of the publishing house. Six booklets (without wrappers) bound together in an original binding; on the front cover - an embossed Hebrew inscription: "'Achiasaf' Publishing". To the best of our knowledge no more booklets of this series have been published.
• The Basel Congress, by Dr. Theodor Herzl, translated by Michal Berkovich [1897]. • Observations as to the history of the Zionist movement, by Shaul Pinchas Rabinovich. (1898). • Ideas about the second Zionist congress, by Dr. Mordechai Ehrnpreis. Berlin, [1898]. • Zionism in Jewish history, from the Spanish Exile until the present day, by Ben-Avraham [Ben Zion Katz]. [1899]. • Our literature, opinion as to the development of our language and our literature, by Dr. Shimon Bernfeld, [1899]. • Judaism and the Diaspora, by Ze'ev Yavetz. [1900].
On the first page (preceding the title page of the "Basel Congress") photo of Herzl "with Dr. N. Katzenelson, for Dr. Herzl's voyage to Russia".
7. Knesset HaGedola or the second congress in Basel, conduct of the second congress in Basel, meetings, negotiations, speeches and decisions, edited by Nachum Slouschz. Warsaw: "Tushiya", 1898.
8. The third Basel congress, by S. Rosenfeld. Warsaw: "Achiasaf", 1899.
Lot of 8 booklets (three volumes). Size and condition varies. Ex-library copies.