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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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H. Berthold Schriftgiessereien und Messinglinien-Fabriken Aktien-Gesellschaft. Berlin: H. Berthold, [1924].
Catalogue of Hebrew fonts, for Hebrew typesetting and for ornaments cast at the type foundry "Berthold", by the printer Joseph Tscherkassky, manager of the Oriental Department of the type foundry. Introduction in seven languages: German, Yiddish, Arabic, English, Hebrew, French and Polish. Artistic binding with the relief "Berthold" in Hebrew and English.
[40] leaves, 28.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Pen inscription on first page. Slight defects to binding.
Catalogue of Hebrew fonts, for Hebrew typesetting and for ornaments cast at the type foundry "Berthold", by the printer Joseph Tscherkassky, manager of the Oriental Department of the type foundry. Introduction in seven languages: German, Yiddish, Arabic, English, Hebrew, French and Polish. Artistic binding with the relief "Berthold" in Hebrew and English.
[40] leaves, 28.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Pen inscription on first page. Slight defects to binding.
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1. Yerushalayim Habnuya, Halom Behakitz [Built Jerusalem, a Daytime Dream], first book, by Boris Schatz. Jerusalem: "Bezalel", 1924.
Utopian novel by Boris Schatz, describing Palestine in 1918. Title page illustration by Ze'ev Raban.
190, [4] pp, 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Foxing (significant foxing to wrappers), tears to wrappers, to spine and margins of leaves. Detached wrappers. Uncut sheets.
2. "Bezalel shel Schatz 1906-1929". Editor: Nurit Shilo-Cohen. The Israel Musuem, Jerusalem (1983).
369 pp, 24 cm. Good condition. Foxing, minute worming holes to cover and to first leaves.
3. Bezalel 1906-1929. Editor: Nurit Shilo-Cohen. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1983. English (English version of the Hebrew catalogue, no. 2 above).
392 pp, 24 cm. Good condition. Stains to first and last leaves. Creases and some defects to paper dust-jacket.
Utopian novel by Boris Schatz, describing Palestine in 1918. Title page illustration by Ze'ev Raban.
190, [4] pp, 25.5 cm. Fair condition. Foxing (significant foxing to wrappers), tears to wrappers, to spine and margins of leaves. Detached wrappers. Uncut sheets.
2. "Bezalel shel Schatz 1906-1929". Editor: Nurit Shilo-Cohen. The Israel Musuem, Jerusalem (1983).
369 pp, 24 cm. Good condition. Foxing, minute worming holes to cover and to first leaves.
3. Bezalel 1906-1929. Editor: Nurit Shilo-Cohen. The Israel Museum, Jerusalem, 1983. English (English version of the Hebrew catalogue, no. 2 above).
392 pp, 24 cm. Good condition. Stains to first and last leaves. Creases and some defects to paper dust-jacket.
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Maps of the Holy Land. Cartobibliography of Printed Maps, 1475-1900. New York-Amsterdam: Alan R. Liss; Meridien, 1986. English.
Bibliography of about 1170 maps of Palestine printed between the years 1475-1900, from the map collection of Eran Laor. 23 color plates.
201 pp, 31X26 cm. Good condition. Bookplate on inner side of front binding. Stains to first and last leaves and to dust-jacket. Tears to dust-jacket.
Bibliography of about 1170 maps of Palestine printed between the years 1475-1900, from the map collection of Eran Laor. 23 color plates.
201 pp, 31X26 cm. Good condition. Bookplate on inner side of front binding. Stains to first and last leaves and to dust-jacket. Tears to dust-jacket.
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Les Affiches Originales Des Maîtres École De Paris [Original Posters of the Masters of the School of Paris], by Fernand Mourlot. Published by Andre Sauret [Paris], 1959. French.
Album with 102 color plates reproducing posters designed by the artists George Braque, Marc Chagall, Raul Duffy, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse, Juan Miro and Pablo Picasso.
15, [1] pp, [218] pp (102 numbered plates + additional leaves, printed on one side), [2] leaves, 239-246 pp, [2] leaves, 32 cm. Hard cover, with original dust jacket. Good overall condition.
Album with 102 color plates reproducing posters designed by the artists George Braque, Marc Chagall, Raul Duffy, Fernand Léger, Henri Matisse, Juan Miro and Pablo Picasso.
15, [1] pp, [218] pp (102 numbered plates + additional leaves, printed on one side), [2] leaves, 239-246 pp, [2] leaves, 32 cm. Hard cover, with original dust jacket. Good overall condition.
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A collection of 25 books and catalogues dedicated to works by Marc Chagall. Jerusalem, Paris, London, New York, Berlin and other cities, 1933-2003.
The collection includes the following books, among others:
• Marc Chagall, exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle Basel. Basel, 1933.
• Gouaches, Dessins, Aquarelles. Marc Chagall, by Werner Haftmann. Paris: Chene, 1975. French.
• Die Plakate von Marc Chagall, by Charles Sorlier. Geneva: Weber, 1976. German.
• Marc Chagall, Die Russischen Jahre, 1906-1922. Frankurt am Main: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 1991. German.
• Marc Chagall, Meisterwerke Seiner Keramik, by Roland Doschka. Munich-Berlin-London-New York: Prestel, 2003. German.
One booklet appears in two copies.
A detailed list will be supplied upon request.
Total of 25 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
The collection includes the following books, among others:
• Marc Chagall, exhibition catalogue, Kunsthalle Basel. Basel, 1933.
• Gouaches, Dessins, Aquarelles. Marc Chagall, by Werner Haftmann. Paris: Chene, 1975. French.
• Die Plakate von Marc Chagall, by Charles Sorlier. Geneva: Weber, 1976. German.
• Marc Chagall, Die Russischen Jahre, 1906-1922. Frankurt am Main: Schirn Kunsthalle Frankfurt, 1991. German.
• Marc Chagall, Meisterwerke Seiner Keramik, by Roland Doschka. Munich-Berlin-London-New York: Prestel, 2003. German.
One booklet appears in two copies.
A detailed list will be supplied upon request.
Total of 25 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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Eleven books and booklets with cantorship sheet music. New-York, Jerusalem and other locations, early-mid 20th century.
Among the items: • Rinath Joshua, Erster Teil, Sabbath by Samuel Weisser. Published by Jo.P. Katz, New-York, 1927. • Tefilath Samuel, by Samuel Kavetzky. Published by Metro Music, New-York, 1928. • Shirei Joshua, selected recitatives, by Joshua Weisser (Fildervasser). Published by Metro Music, New-York, 1935. • "Lachassidim Mizmor", edited by M.S. Geshuri. Published by "Hever Hovevim shel Neginat HaChassidim", Jerusalem [1936].
Enclosed: Der folk's redner, by Moshe Zvi Rabinovich. Published by S. Druckman, New-York, 1912.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains (mainly to bindings and first and last leaves). Ink-stamps to some items. One booklet with detached wrappers and one booklet with numerous tears at margins.
One book is not in NLI catalogue. A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Among the items: • Rinath Joshua, Erster Teil, Sabbath by Samuel Weisser. Published by Jo.P. Katz, New-York, 1927. • Tefilath Samuel, by Samuel Kavetzky. Published by Metro Music, New-York, 1928. • Shirei Joshua, selected recitatives, by Joshua Weisser (Fildervasser). Published by Metro Music, New-York, 1935. • "Lachassidim Mizmor", edited by M.S. Geshuri. Published by "Hever Hovevim shel Neginat HaChassidim", Jerusalem [1936].
Enclosed: Der folk's redner, by Moshe Zvi Rabinovich. Published by S. Druckman, New-York, 1912.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains (mainly to bindings and first and last leaves). Ink-stamps to some items. One booklet with detached wrappers and one booklet with numerous tears at margins.
One book is not in NLI catalogue. A detailed list will be sent upon request.
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Varied collection of publications for Purim - newspaper issues, brochures and illustrated leaves:
1. Die Geschichte von der Königin Esther [story of Queen Esther]. Prague: Bar Kochba, [early 20th century]. German.
Illustrated booklet for Purim. 9 pp, 30 cm.
2. "Adloyada, Kovetz LePurim 1934". Official paper of the committee for Purim events Tel-Aviv. Strod & sons press, Tel-Aviv, (1934).
Special issue published for the "Adloyada" in Tel-Aviv. The paper includes the program of festivities in Tel-Aviv as well as satire sections, accompanied by humorous illustrations and many advertisements. 54 pp, 33 cm.
3-15. Costumes pour Saynetes, a L'intention des EcolesJuives [costumes for playlets, for Jewish schools]. Translated and edited by "Centre Educatif", Paris, 1947. French. 13 leaflets.
Thirteen leaflets with costumes patterns for children of various figures from Esther Scroll, and instructions for preparing the costumes. [2] leaves in each leaflet (attached with a staple), 32 cm.
16-18. "Silhouettes show for Purim", three sheets for cutting ,with illustrations of silhouettes of the figures of King Ahasuerus and Haman; Bigtan and Teresh; and a horse.
19."Mishenichnas Adar Marbin BeSimcha", illustrated leaf for hanging in a synagogue. Design: M. Spitzer. Published by "L. Weiss - Gold stamping, printing and religious books and gifts, Montreal" (Canada).
20. Issue of the newspaper "Kindertsaytung" [children's paper]. [New-York], January-February, 1974. Yiddish. 16 pp.
21. Mask of Haman, Oneg Purim for "Talmidei Chachamim", by A.K. Mlafna. Bnei Brak: 'Israel", [1976].
A humorous booklet for Purim in a format of a Talmud tractate. [4] leaves.
Total of 21 items. Size and condition vary.
1. Die Geschichte von der Königin Esther [story of Queen Esther]. Prague: Bar Kochba, [early 20th century]. German.
Illustrated booklet for Purim. 9 pp, 30 cm.
2. "Adloyada, Kovetz LePurim 1934". Official paper of the committee for Purim events Tel-Aviv. Strod & sons press, Tel-Aviv, (1934).
Special issue published for the "Adloyada" in Tel-Aviv. The paper includes the program of festivities in Tel-Aviv as well as satire sections, accompanied by humorous illustrations and many advertisements. 54 pp, 33 cm.
3-15. Costumes pour Saynetes, a L'intention des EcolesJuives [costumes for playlets, for Jewish schools]. Translated and edited by "Centre Educatif", Paris, 1947. French. 13 leaflets.
Thirteen leaflets with costumes patterns for children of various figures from Esther Scroll, and instructions for preparing the costumes. [2] leaves in each leaflet (attached with a staple), 32 cm.
16-18. "Silhouettes show for Purim", three sheets for cutting ,with illustrations of silhouettes of the figures of King Ahasuerus and Haman; Bigtan and Teresh; and a horse.
19."Mishenichnas Adar Marbin BeSimcha", illustrated leaf for hanging in a synagogue. Design: M. Spitzer. Published by "L. Weiss - Gold stamping, printing and religious books and gifts, Montreal" (Canada).
20. Issue of the newspaper "Kindertsaytung" [children's paper]. [New-York], January-February, 1974. Yiddish. 16 pp.
21. Mask of Haman, Oneg Purim for "Talmidei Chachamim", by A.K. Mlafna. Bnei Brak: 'Israel", [1976].
A humorous booklet for Purim in a format of a Talmud tractate. [4] leaves.
Total of 21 items. Size and condition vary.
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Eighteen books, booklets and prayer leaves printed issued by personalities, rabbis and Jewish congregations in Germany. Frankfurt, Berlin, Hamburg and other locations in Germany (one book from Prague), 19th / early 20th century. German and Hebrew.
Among the items:
• Betrachtungen und Widerlegungen by Josef Aub. Nuremberg: Riegel ud Wiesner, 1839. Two parts bound together.
• Der Eid der Juden, Eine kritische Beleuchtung der denselben in Preussen bestehender Gesetze by D. Rothschild. Brilon: M. Friedlander, 1847.
• Die hohe Aufgabe eines Synagogen-Gemeinde Vorstehers. Frankfurt am Main: F. Kauffmann, 1894.
• Worte der Trauer, gesprochen anlässlich des Heimganges des Freiherrn Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild. [Frankfurt, 1901].
• And more.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Total of eighteen books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Among the items:
• Betrachtungen und Widerlegungen by Josef Aub. Nuremberg: Riegel ud Wiesner, 1839. Two parts bound together.
• Der Eid der Juden, Eine kritische Beleuchtung der denselben in Preussen bestehender Gesetze by D. Rothschild. Brilon: M. Friedlander, 1847.
• Die hohe Aufgabe eines Synagogen-Gemeinde Vorstehers. Frankfurt am Main: F. Kauffmann, 1894.
• Worte der Trauer, gesprochen anlässlich des Heimganges des Freiherrn Wilhelm Carl von Rothschild. [Frankfurt, 1901].
• And more.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Total of eighteen books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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A diverse collection of books and booklets on the subjects of Judaism, Jewish congregations and genealogy.
1. Leben in Frankfurt am Main. Auszüge der Frag- und Anzeigungs-Nachrichten von ihrer Entstehung an im Jahre 1722 bis 1821, by Maria Belli-Gontard. Frankfurt am Main, 1850. German. Ten parts in one volume.
2. Die Synagogale Poesie des Mittelalters / Die Ritus des synagogalen Gottesdienstes. A book about customs of prayer and liturgy, by Dr. Yom-Tov Lipman Zunz. Berlin: Julius Springer, 1859. German and some Hebrew.
3. "Sefer Da'at Kedoshim including history of families Eisenstadt…. ", published by Shmnuel Wiener. St. Petersburg, 1897-1898. Hebrew with title pages in Russian and German.
4. Stammtafel der Famillie Abraham Stern [family tree of Avraham Stern family]. Stenciled booklet.
5-7. Karl Alexander Herzog von Wuertemberg und sein Juedischer Kabinettsminister Josef Suess Oppenheimer. Eine Kultur-historische Studie, by Moritz Margulis. Study about Karl Alexander, duke of Wuetemberg and Josef Suesskind Oppenheimer. Three parts (three stenciled booklets).
8. Ein Gang durch die Geschichte der Juden in Augsburg. Festschrift zur Einweihung der neuen Synagoge in Augsburg am 4. April 1917. Booklet about the Jewish congregation in Augsburg, printed on the occasion of the inauguration of a synagogue in the town. Augsburg, [1917]. German.
9. Die Abgaben und die Schuldenlast der Wormser Jud. Gemeinde 1563-1854, by Samson Rothschild. [Worms, 1924]. German.
10. Die Juden und Judengemeinden Mährens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [Jews and Jewish congregations in Moravia, past and present] by Hugo Gold. Brno (Czechoslovakia): Jüdischer Buchverlag, 1929. German.
11. Die Juden und die Judengemeinde Bratislava in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [Jews and Jewish congregations in Bratislava Past and Present], by Hugo Gold. Brno (Czechoslovakia): Jüdischer Buchverlag, 1932. German.
12. Memor-Buch. Der Jüdische Friedhof Neuwied-Niederbieber [Jewish cemetery in Neuwied-Niederbieber]. By Naftali Bar Giora Bamberger. Jerusalem, 1986. German and Hebrew.
Total of 12 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
1. Leben in Frankfurt am Main. Auszüge der Frag- und Anzeigungs-Nachrichten von ihrer Entstehung an im Jahre 1722 bis 1821, by Maria Belli-Gontard. Frankfurt am Main, 1850. German. Ten parts in one volume.
2. Die Synagogale Poesie des Mittelalters / Die Ritus des synagogalen Gottesdienstes. A book about customs of prayer and liturgy, by Dr. Yom-Tov Lipman Zunz. Berlin: Julius Springer, 1859. German and some Hebrew.
3. "Sefer Da'at Kedoshim including history of families Eisenstadt…. ", published by Shmnuel Wiener. St. Petersburg, 1897-1898. Hebrew with title pages in Russian and German.
4. Stammtafel der Famillie Abraham Stern [family tree of Avraham Stern family]. Stenciled booklet.
5-7. Karl Alexander Herzog von Wuertemberg und sein Juedischer Kabinettsminister Josef Suess Oppenheimer. Eine Kultur-historische Studie, by Moritz Margulis. Study about Karl Alexander, duke of Wuetemberg and Josef Suesskind Oppenheimer. Three parts (three stenciled booklets).
8. Ein Gang durch die Geschichte der Juden in Augsburg. Festschrift zur Einweihung der neuen Synagoge in Augsburg am 4. April 1917. Booklet about the Jewish congregation in Augsburg, printed on the occasion of the inauguration of a synagogue in the town. Augsburg, [1917]. German.
9. Die Abgaben und die Schuldenlast der Wormser Jud. Gemeinde 1563-1854, by Samson Rothschild. [Worms, 1924]. German.
10. Die Juden und Judengemeinden Mährens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [Jews and Jewish congregations in Moravia, past and present] by Hugo Gold. Brno (Czechoslovakia): Jüdischer Buchverlag, 1929. German.
11. Die Juden und die Judengemeinde Bratislava in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [Jews and Jewish congregations in Bratislava Past and Present], by Hugo Gold. Brno (Czechoslovakia): Jüdischer Buchverlag, 1932. German.
12. Memor-Buch. Der Jüdische Friedhof Neuwied-Niederbieber [Jewish cemetery in Neuwied-Niederbieber]. By Naftali Bar Giora Bamberger. Jerusalem, 1986. German and Hebrew.
Total of 12 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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A Zsidók Egyetemes Története, A Babyloniai Fogságból Való Visszatéréstol Napjainkig [World History of the Jews, from the Babylonian Exile to the Present Day], by Ármin Kecskeméti. Publication no. 47/48 of the "Society for Hungarian-Jewish Literature" (Izraelita Magyar Irodalmi Társulat Évkönyvei). Budapest, 1927. Two volumes. Hungarian.
The "Society for Hungarian-Jewish Literature" (IMIT) was founded in 1894 with the aim of disseminating and advancing the spirit of progressive Judaism in Hungary. In the course of its existence the society published a variety of important scholarly works, continuing its operations until 1943. After the war it renewed its activities for one year, then closed definitively.
The book's author, Ármin Kecskeméti (1874-1944), one of the leading Neolog rabbis in Hungary, a scholar of literature and history and a professor of Jewish history at Szeged University. In 1898 he was appointed the rabbi of Mako, a role he held his entire life. Kecskeméti perished at the Strasshof concentration camp in 1944.
After the title page of the first volume is a handwritten dedication (in pen, in Hungarian).
At the end of the second volume are about 40 plates with photographs, illustrations and diagrams.
Ca. 24 cm. First volume: 344, vii, [1] pp. Second volume: 384 pp. Good-fair condition. Stains (mostly to side edges); stained tears to about 6 pages; color stains and damage to bindings. Ink stamp appears on the first page of each volume. Two pages are detached.
The "Society for Hungarian-Jewish Literature" (IMIT) was founded in 1894 with the aim of disseminating and advancing the spirit of progressive Judaism in Hungary. In the course of its existence the society published a variety of important scholarly works, continuing its operations until 1943. After the war it renewed its activities for one year, then closed definitively.
The book's author, Ármin Kecskeméti (1874-1944), one of the leading Neolog rabbis in Hungary, a scholar of literature and history and a professor of Jewish history at Szeged University. In 1898 he was appointed the rabbi of Mako, a role he held his entire life. Kecskeméti perished at the Strasshof concentration camp in 1944.
After the title page of the first volume is a handwritten dedication (in pen, in Hungarian).
At the end of the second volume are about 40 plates with photographs, illustrations and diagrams.
Ca. 24 cm. First volume: 344, vii, [1] pp. Second volume: 384 pp. Good-fair condition. Stains (mostly to side edges); stained tears to about 6 pages; color stains and damage to bindings. Ink stamp appears on the first page of each volume. Two pages are detached.
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Tricinium. I. Cursum Francofurdianum, II. Cursum maximae partis Mundi, III. Colloquium Gallico-Hispanicum, canens, Oder Dreyfaches Gleich, [by Justus Jonas von Wahrnrechtigen], [Frankfurt am Main? ca. 1617]. German and some Latin.
A composition written following pogroms against Jews in Frankfurt in 1614 (Fettmilch uprising of the guilds). It was published under the pseudonym "Justus Jonas of the Truth" ("Justus Jonas von Wahrnrechtigen").
[16] leaves, approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Slight stains and creases. Pen inscriptions on a number of leaves and some marginal comments (old, in German). Lacking original wrappers. The booklet in pasted with adhesive paper to a cardboard cover.
A composition written following pogroms against Jews in Frankfurt in 1614 (Fettmilch uprising of the guilds). It was published under the pseudonym "Justus Jonas of the Truth" ("Justus Jonas von Wahrnrechtigen").
[16] leaves, approx. 19 cm. Good condition. Slight stains and creases. Pen inscriptions on a number of leaves and some marginal comments (old, in German). Lacking original wrappers. The booklet in pasted with adhesive paper to a cardboard cover.
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Ansichten und Bemerkungenüber die bürgerlichenRechts-Verhältnisse der Juden in der freyen Stadt Frankfurt am Main [Observations and opinions about civil rights for Jews in the free city of Frankfurt am Main]. Germany, 1816. German.
Anti-Jewish composition, published following the granting of civil rights to Jews in Frankfurt in June 1816. The composition was published anonymously, however it is possible that the author is Johann Isaak Freiherr von Gerning (German author and diplomat, 1767-1837).
16 pp, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight creases and defects. New binding.
Anti-Jewish composition, published following the granting of civil rights to Jews in Frankfurt in June 1816. The composition was published anonymously, however it is possible that the author is Johann Isaak Freiherr von Gerning (German author and diplomat, 1767-1837).
16 pp, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight creases and defects. New binding.
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