Autoemancipation, mahnruf an seine Stammesgenossen, von einem Russischen Juden [Autoemancipation!... by a Russian Jew]. Berlin: W. Issleib (G. Schuhr), 1882. First edition. German.
"Autoemancipation", by Y.L Pinsker (1821-1891), physician, philosopher and Zionist activist, one of the founders of Hibat Zion movement. Pinsker published this book anonymously in 1882. In the book he explains that the dream of Jewish emancipation does not stand a chance, because hatred towards Jews has become a mental illness among the nations, which he calls "Judophobia". In this essay Pinsker deserts the hope for integration and calls for the establishment of a Jewish National Homeland, preferably in Palestine as a solution for the Jewish problem.
[2] leaves, 36 pp, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Bound in a new binding, without original cover. Stains. Piece of adhesive tape on joint between title page and the following page.

A notebook with 27 handwritten dedications, from members of "Mishmeret Chadasha" youth movement. [Pinsk? Kiev?], 1920.
A notebook which was, most probably, presented to the movement's member Michal (Michael) Ish Shalom, when he decided to move to Palestine. Among the dedications are poems, congratulations for success and several illustrations of the movement emblem, signed by the members. On the cover of the notebook appears a gilt title: "from the Histadrut, Mishmeret Chdasha, for remembrance, Rosh Chodesh Sivan 5680" (Hebrew).
We have no information about "Mishmeret Chadasha" youth movement, however it is known that at the early 1920s two Zionist groups under this name were active in Kiev and Pinsk.
29 written pages, approx. 10X15 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and tears (mostly slight ones, at margins). Detached cover.

• Four JNF boxes for collection of donations. Palestine. [ca. 1930s-40s].
1. Box ("Zion Box"), made by Alfred Salzmann (printing: A. Levine-Epstein). Palestine.
On the front - map of Palestine, with highlighting of areas redeemed by JNF (on the map appear the words "Dead Sea"). On the back - monogram of "JNF", Star of David, the inscription "Keren Kayemeth Leisrael" and a suspension loop. Chains in slot for insertion of coins.
2. Box ("Zion Box"), made by Alfred Salzmann (printing: A. Levine-Epstein), Palestine.
On the front - map of Palestine, with highlighting of areas redeemed by JNF (the words "Dead Sea" do not appear on this map). On the back - monogram of "JNF", a Star of David, the inscription "Keren Kayemeth Leisrael" and a suspension loop. Chains in slot for insertion of coins. Broken and detached locking mechanism. Original key with a disc bearing a serial number.
3. Large Box (for use by institutions and for collection of donations in conventions and in the street), made in Palestine.
On the front - map of Palestine, with highlighting of areas redeemed by JNF. On the back - the monogram "JNF", a Star of David,"Keren Kayemeth Leisrael", suspension loop and a folding handle.
4. A box manufactured, apparently, for use in England and in South Africa. No manufacturer's name.
On the front - a map of Palestine to the Golf of Aqaba. On the back - a Star of David between two blue stripes and a suspension loop. By the slot for insertion of coins is a drilled opening for insertion of bills.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Slight defects.
• JNF ink-stamp.
A metal box with a small ink-stamp for stamping envelopes and papers instead of a JNF stamp. The ink-stamp features a Menorah, sun rays and the writing "Keren Kayemet LeISrael - value of stamp paid" (Hebrew). On the lid of the box appears an engraving - the letters "JNF" in the shape of a Star of David.
Size of box: approx.4.5X2.5 cm. Diameter of ink-stamp approx. 2 cm. Fair-poor condition. Defects, rust and corrosion.