"Report by Prof. Gershom Scholem; an account of his mission to Europe (in the summer of 1946) concerning the treasures of the Jewish Diaspora". Mimeographed typescript. [Jerusalem?, 1946]. Hebrew, with appendices in German and English.
In early 1946, the Hebrew University quickly appointed a delegation, headed by Gershom Scholem, whose mission it was to examine the status of books and manuscripts in Europe (called the "Diaspora Treasures"), with the intention of salvaging and bringing them to Palestine. Scholem was sent to Germany and Eastern Europe, and after completing his mission, composed the present report.
The report discusses the books and collections sent to Schloss Niemes, the warehouses at Offenbach, Jewish collections in public libraries and those privately held, and other collections that survived the war. With six appendices, in German and English, containing letters and reports used by Scholem on his mission.
13, 10 leaves, 26.5 cm, stapled. Good condition. Pen notation to top of first page. Stains (mostly to first pages).