Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Four children's books by Chaim Nachman Bialik (one which he translated). Three are illustrated by Ya'akov Apter. Published by Omanut, Frankfurt am Main, 1923.
1. HaMelech David B'Me'ara [King David in the Cave], legend written by C.N. Bialik, Illustrations by Y. Apter.
[2], 19, [3] pages (including cover), 18X24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, mostly on cover. Tears and minor defects to spine and to the edges of the cover.
2. Shlomo HaMelech [King Solomon], legend written by C.N. Bialik, illustrated by Y. Apter.
[2], 38, [2] pages (including cover), 18X25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Pen signature on front cover. Handwritten dedication on first page. Defects and minor tears to cover's corners and to spine.
3. Bat HaMelech U'Ven Zuga [The King's Daughter and her Husband], a legend told by Chaim Nachman Bialik, illustrated by Y. Apter.
[2], 15, [2] pages (including cover), 18X24.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Several detached leaves and several loose leaves. Folds and creases (vertical folding mark to all the leaves). Defects and small tears to cover.
4. HeChatul V'HaShual[ The Cat and the Fox], (Gamliel Library) . A folk tale translated by Chaim Nachman Bialik, accompanied by illustrations.
14, [2] pages (including cover), 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Few pencil marks. Stained cover with minor defects to corners and spine.
1. HaMelech David B'Me'ara [King David in the Cave], legend written by C.N. Bialik, Illustrations by Y. Apter.
[2], 19, [3] pages (including cover), 18X24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, mostly on cover. Tears and minor defects to spine and to the edges of the cover.
2. Shlomo HaMelech [King Solomon], legend written by C.N. Bialik, illustrated by Y. Apter.
[2], 38, [2] pages (including cover), 18X25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Pen signature on front cover. Handwritten dedication on first page. Defects and minor tears to cover's corners and to spine.
3. Bat HaMelech U'Ven Zuga [The King's Daughter and her Husband], a legend told by Chaim Nachman Bialik, illustrated by Y. Apter.
[2], 15, [2] pages (including cover), 18X24.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Several detached leaves and several loose leaves. Folds and creases (vertical folding mark to all the leaves). Defects and small tears to cover.
4. HeChatul V'HaShual[ The Cat and the Fox], (Gamliel Library) . A folk tale translated by Chaim Nachman Bialik, accompanied by illustrations.
14, [2] pages (including cover), 24 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Few pencil marks. Stained cover with minor defects to corners and spine.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Two booklets for learning Hebrew for youth and adults, by Naftali Zigel (1888-1962), owner of Senunit Publishers and Hebrew teacher at the Reali School In Haifa, Lviv, 1922-1933.
1. Daber Hetev!... with supplements, by Y. Baruch and N. Zigel. Published by Senunit, Lviv, 1922. Second edition.
A booklet dedicated to correcting common language errors. Booklet no. 2 in the series "Ivrit Chaya" [Living Hebrew].
15 [1] pp, 15 cm. Fair condition. Detached and loose leaves. Tears to upper margins. Many stains. Ink-stamp. Pen inscription on front cover.
2. Beit HaNetivot [Railway Station], "Pictures, descriptions, conversations, stories, jokes, proverbs, grammar and Hebrew-Polish-Yiddish glossary", by Naftali Zigel. Published by Senunit, Lviv, 1933. An addition title page in Polish (title page on back cover).
Booklet for study of Hebrew related to the railway station and traveling by train. The book includes two illustrations, short stories – some written by Mendeli Mocher Sefarim and by Nachum Sokolov, a Hebrew-Polish-Yiddish glossary, and more.
Booklet no. 1 of the series "Daber Ivrit".
[1] cover (title page), 47 [1] pages, [1] back cover (title page). 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains. Folds and creases to margins. Illustration with a little color. Torn and partially detached spine. Ink-stamp on back cover.
1. Daber Hetev!... with supplements, by Y. Baruch and N. Zigel. Published by Senunit, Lviv, 1922. Second edition.
A booklet dedicated to correcting common language errors. Booklet no. 2 in the series "Ivrit Chaya" [Living Hebrew].
15 [1] pp, 15 cm. Fair condition. Detached and loose leaves. Tears to upper margins. Many stains. Ink-stamp. Pen inscription on front cover.
2. Beit HaNetivot [Railway Station], "Pictures, descriptions, conversations, stories, jokes, proverbs, grammar and Hebrew-Polish-Yiddish glossary", by Naftali Zigel. Published by Senunit, Lviv, 1933. An addition title page in Polish (title page on back cover).
Booklet for study of Hebrew related to the railway station and traveling by train. The book includes two illustrations, short stories – some written by Mendeli Mocher Sefarim and by Nachum Sokolov, a Hebrew-Polish-Yiddish glossary, and more.
Booklet no. 1 of the series "Daber Ivrit".
[1] cover (title page), 47 [1] pages, [1] back cover (title page). 19.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains. Folds and creases to margins. Illustration with a little color. Torn and partially detached spine. Ink-stamp on back cover.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Sefer Yehi Or, by Dr. Yehiel Lichtenstein. Illustrations by Leon Zack. Paris: "Sefer", (1935).
A Hebrew study booklet by Dr. Yehiel Lichtenstein (father of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein), accompanied by black and white illustrations by Leon Zack (1892-1980), poet, painter, sculptor, book illustrator and designer of costumes and sets for the ballet.
The booklet endeavors to introduce children to the Hebrew language as well as to basics of religion and bible stories. A short approbation in Hebrew and French by Rabbi Yesha'aya Weil, Chief Rabbi of Paris, and an introduction by Rabbi Moshe Lieber, Head of the Rabbinic Seminary in Paris, appear at the opening of the book.
[4], 48 pp, 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (mainly to cover and to title page). Some tears. A number of ink-stamps. Tears and open tears to spine. Front cover and first leaf are partly detached.
A Hebrew study booklet by Dr. Yehiel Lichtenstein (father of Rabbi Aharon Lichtenstein), accompanied by black and white illustrations by Leon Zack (1892-1980), poet, painter, sculptor, book illustrator and designer of costumes and sets for the ballet.
The booklet endeavors to introduce children to the Hebrew language as well as to basics of religion and bible stories. A short approbation in Hebrew and French by Rabbi Yesha'aya Weil, Chief Rabbi of Paris, and an introduction by Rabbi Moshe Lieber, Head of the Rabbinic Seminary in Paris, appear at the opening of the book.
[4], 48 pp, 25 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains (mainly to cover and to title page). Some tears. A number of ink-stamps. Tears and open tears to spine. Front cover and first leaf are partly detached.
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Lebedike klangen, ilustrirte alef-beys [Living sounds, an illustrated alphabet] by S.Bastomsky [Shlomo Bastomsky] and M. Chaimson [Malka Chaimson]. Vilnius: Grininke beymelekh, 1938. Yiddish.
A book for study of the Hebrew Alphabetby Shlomo Bastomsky and Malka Chaimson. The book is accompanied by illustrations (black and white); at the end of the book appear seven thick leaves with printed Letters (for cutting).
Shlomo Bastomsky (1891-1941), born in Vilnius, Yiddish author, editor, publisher and educator. Bastomsky studied in the Vilnius teachers' seminary and served as a teacher in "Mefitze Haskalah" school in Vilnius. He was devoted to children's literature and Yiddish journalism, and was engaged for many years in publishing periodicals for children and for youth. Among others, he founded a publishing house by the name of "Naye Yidishe folksshul" which published study books in Yiddish. Most books by this publishing house were composed and edited in cooperation with his wife, children's author Malka Chaimson.
This edition is not in NLI.
79, [1] pp, [7] leaves, 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Creases and folds at corners of leaves. Small tears to margins of a number of leaves and margins of cover (bottom left corner of front cover is lacking). Tears and open tears to spine.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
A book for study of the Hebrew Alphabetby Shlomo Bastomsky and Malka Chaimson. The book is accompanied by illustrations (black and white); at the end of the book appear seven thick leaves with printed Letters (for cutting).
Shlomo Bastomsky (1891-1941), born in Vilnius, Yiddish author, editor, publisher and educator. Bastomsky studied in the Vilnius teachers' seminary and served as a teacher in "Mefitze Haskalah" school in Vilnius. He was devoted to children's literature and Yiddish journalism, and was engaged for many years in publishing periodicals for children and for youth. Among others, he founded a publishing house by the name of "Naye Yidishe folksshul" which published study books in Yiddish. Most books by this publishing house were composed and edited in cooperation with his wife, children's author Malka Chaimson.
This edition is not in NLI.
79, [1] pp, [7] leaves, 22.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Creases and folds at corners of leaves. Small tears to margins of a number of leaves and margins of cover (bottom left corner of front cover is lacking). Tears and open tears to spine.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Four booklets for children and youth. Jerusalem, 1904-1916.
1-3. Three booklets with stories for children, bound together. Published by Shlomo Israel Shirizli, Jerusalem, [1904-1906]:
* "Tachat HaShaked"; Lulu, paintings from the New Life in Eretz Israel, by Hemda Ben-Yehudah. [1906].
* "Hida U-fitrona, veTa'ut Goy". [1904].
* "HaEtzada" by Yehudah Grazovski. [1905].
22 pp; 16 pp; 30 pp, 15 cm. Stains. Holes. Detached leaves. Ink-stamps.
4. MiYemay HaYaldut, stories, by H. D. Schwartz [Haim Dov Shachar]. No note of publisher, Jerusalem, [1916].
Booklet no. 3 in the series "Mishtala – library for children and youth". Most of the text is printed in golden ink.
16 pp, 18.5 cm. Pen inscriptions on cover. Slight creases and stains to cover.
Enclosed is an additional copy of "Hida U-fitrona".
Total of 5 booklet. Condition varies.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1-3. Three booklets with stories for children, bound together. Published by Shlomo Israel Shirizli, Jerusalem, [1904-1906]:
* "Tachat HaShaked"; Lulu, paintings from the New Life in Eretz Israel, by Hemda Ben-Yehudah. [1906].
* "Hida U-fitrona, veTa'ut Goy". [1904].
* "HaEtzada" by Yehudah Grazovski. [1905].
22 pp; 16 pp; 30 pp, 15 cm. Stains. Holes. Detached leaves. Ink-stamps.
4. MiYemay HaYaldut, stories, by H. D. Schwartz [Haim Dov Shachar]. No note of publisher, Jerusalem, [1916].
Booklet no. 3 in the series "Mishtala – library for children and youth". Most of the text is printed in golden ink.
16 pp, 18.5 cm. Pen inscriptions on cover. Slight creases and stains to cover.
Enclosed is an additional copy of "Hida U-fitrona".
Total of 5 booklet. Condition varies.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Eleven illustrated children's books, Tel-Aviv and other places. Early-mid 20th century.
Among the books: * Chidot ushe'elot by Haim Zvi Zabludowski. M.B. Mirski press, Bialystok, 1914. * Sefer Bereshit (Midrashic Aggadah) written by H.N. Bialik, illustrations by Nahum Gutman. Tel-Aviv: Dvir, 1928. * Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Sefer LaYeled, edited and illustrated by Rachel Kaspi and Zvi Malbenchik [Livni]. Tel-Aviv: Da'at, [ca. 1940s]. * Shilgiya, Avaz HaZahav, HaAsufi, David veGoliyat, HaMatanot, Asha HaMeushar, Yossi veRina. Illustrations by Elisheva Nadel. Tel-Aviv: B. Barlevi, [ca. 1950]. Publication no. 174. * BeGan HaSha'ashu'im, composed by "HaDod HaTov" – Shlomo Skolsky. Illustrated by: Miriam Nick. Tel-Aviv: El HaMa'ayan, [ca. 1950]. * More.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Enclosed: Study booklet "Nizane Aviv,…. For those who study according to the Aviv study book", by I.H. [Israel Haim] Polack and S. Pitalik. Boston: Tal, 1929.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
Among the books: * Chidot ushe'elot by Haim Zvi Zabludowski. M.B. Mirski press, Bialystok, 1914. * Sefer Bereshit (Midrashic Aggadah) written by H.N. Bialik, illustrations by Nahum Gutman. Tel-Aviv: Dvir, 1928. * Aleph, Bet, Gimel, Sefer LaYeled, edited and illustrated by Rachel Kaspi and Zvi Malbenchik [Livni]. Tel-Aviv: Da'at, [ca. 1940s]. * Shilgiya, Avaz HaZahav, HaAsufi, David veGoliyat, HaMatanot, Asha HaMeushar, Yossi veRina. Illustrations by Elisheva Nadel. Tel-Aviv: B. Barlevi, [ca. 1950]. Publication no. 174. * BeGan HaSha'ashu'im, composed by "HaDod HaTov" – Shlomo Skolsky. Illustrated by: Miriam Nick. Tel-Aviv: El HaMa'ayan, [ca. 1950]. * More.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Enclosed: Study booklet "Nizane Aviv,…. For those who study according to the Aviv study book", by I.H. [Israel Haim] Polack and S. Pitalik. Boston: Tal, 1929.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Ten original illustrations by the artist Zvi Livni (Malbenchik) for a children's story titled "Mered Ha'Hayot" (The Animals' Revolt). [Ca. 1940s].
Ink and watercolor on paper. Signed: "Zvi Malbenchik".
Illustrations for a children's book about animals from Palestine (a sheep from Kfar Giladi, a rooster and hen from Ein Harod, a hare from Hadera and a goose from Degania) sent to an exhibition of domestic animals organized by the Emperor of China, the King of Kush and the Governor of India. Apparently, the book was never published.
Enclosed are handwritten leaves with the title "The Animals' Revolt (outline for a story."(
Illustrations: 18X25.5 cm. Mounted on thick paper sheets and bound in a new cardboard binding, 24X32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight defects.
Ink and watercolor on paper. Signed: "Zvi Malbenchik".
Illustrations for a children's book about animals from Palestine (a sheep from Kfar Giladi, a rooster and hen from Ein Harod, a hare from Hadera and a goose from Degania) sent to an exhibition of domestic animals organized by the Emperor of China, the King of Kush and the Governor of India. Apparently, the book was never published.
Enclosed are handwritten leaves with the title "The Animals' Revolt (outline for a story."(
Illustrations: 18X25.5 cm. Mounted on thick paper sheets and bound in a new cardboard binding, 24X32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight defects.
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August 14, 2018
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Hanukkah book for children, story: Emanuel [Yaffe?], illustrated by Binyamin, written by Aliza. Published by Pinat HaSefer, Haifa, [ca. 1940s]. "Chag LaYeled no. 1".
Rhymed booklet telling children the Hanukkah story. The booklet is accompanied by illustrations (signed in the plate: Ben). The text is printed in orange and the illustrations in blue, on light blue leaves.
Apparently, the author of the booklet is the educator and children's author Emanuel Yaffe (1911-1978).
Not in NLI.
[8] leaves, 16.5X21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stained. Leaves 4 and 5 are, most probably, bound in wrong order. Tears along the spine, some restored with adhesive tape. Pencil inscription on the cover.
Rhymed booklet telling children the Hanukkah story. The booklet is accompanied by illustrations (signed in the plate: Ben). The text is printed in orange and the illustrations in blue, on light blue leaves.
Apparently, the author of the booklet is the educator and children's author Emanuel Yaffe (1911-1978).
Not in NLI.
[8] leaves, 16.5X21 cm. Good-fair condition. Stained. Leaves 4 and 5 are, most probably, bound in wrong order. Tears along the spine, some restored with adhesive tape. Pencil inscription on the cover.
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August 14, 2018
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Aba Sheli [My Father], by Elisheva Cohen. Illustrations: Iza [Herskowitz]. Tel Aviv: Al. Cohen, [mid 1940s].
An illustrated story about a child named Eli and his father who served in the British Royal Air Force in Egypt during WWII.
Not listed in OCLC.
16 pages. 15.5X23 cm. Good condition. Spotted margins. Many stains to cover and first leaves.
An illustrated story about a child named Eli and his father who served in the British Royal Air Force in Egypt during WWII.
Not listed in OCLC.
16 pages. 15.5X23 cm. Good condition. Spotted margins. Many stains to cover and first leaves.
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1. Ambat LeShabat; HaMetzizan vePeti Dan, by Wilhelm Busch, translation: Hava Carmi. Tel Aviv: Joachim Goldstein, 1942.
A booklet with two short rhymed stories, with black and white illustrations by Wilhelm Busch (author and illustrator of "Max and Moritz").
[2], 16, [1] pp, 23 cm. Fair-good condition. Numerous stains. Folds at corners. Tears to spine.
2. Uri HaYatom uBat HaMelech, story and illustrations by Yehoshua Edri. Published by Massada, Tel Aviv, 1950.
[8] leaves, 17X24.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creases and tears at margins of leaves. Some stains. Slightly torn spine.
A booklet with two short rhymed stories, with black and white illustrations by Wilhelm Busch (author and illustrator of "Max and Moritz").
[2], 16, [1] pp, 23 cm. Fair-good condition. Numerous stains. Folds at corners. Tears to spine.
2. Uri HaYatom uBat HaMelech, story and illustrations by Yehoshua Edri. Published by Massada, Tel Aviv, 1950.
[8] leaves, 17X24.5 cm. Good condition. Slight creases and tears at margins of leaves. Some stains. Slightly torn spine.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Aseret Bnei Kush [ten African children] by Mira Lobe. Illustrations: Mira Lobe, translation: Gaby [Levi]. Tel Aviv: Sinai, [1940s].
Rhymed children's book, written and illustrated by Mira Lobe, printed on leaves of different sizes, arranged from the smallest to the largest.
Mira Lobe (1913-1995) – Jewish-Austrian author of children's books, immigrated to Palestine in 1936. Composed numerous children's books in Hebrew and German.
[11] leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Body of book in good condition. Stains to endpapers. Ink-stamps. Detached binding. Slight damage to margins of binding. Open tear to spine.
Rhymed children's book, written and illustrated by Mira Lobe, printed on leaves of different sizes, arranged from the smallest to the largest.
Mira Lobe (1913-1995) – Jewish-Austrian author of children's books, immigrated to Palestine in 1936. Composed numerous children's books in Hebrew and German.
[11] leaves, 16.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Body of book in good condition. Stains to endpapers. Ink-stamps. Detached binding. Slight damage to margins of binding. Open tear to spine.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Seven illustrated children's books. [Israel, 1940-70s].
1. HaPnina HaAnakit, authored by F. Spigel, translation: Avigdor Hameiri. Illustrations by Elisheva Hermann. Published by "Pressa", Tel-Aviv, [1942].
[9] pp, 24 cm. Fair condition. Leaves detached from each other. Stains. Tears and open tears at margins of leaves.
2. "HaOlam HaGadol", editor Y. Nun [Yitzchak Avnun], illustrator d. [David] Gilboa. "Parparim" publishing, Tel-Aviv, [1950s].
[8] leaves, 24X16 cm. Good-fair condition. Slight stains. Cover detached, in fair condition. Stains. Tears and open tears.
3. Ze HaOlam, illustrated by David Gilboa, stories by Y. Ben Pinchas [Yitzchak Avnun]. Published by "Amichai", Tel-Aviv, [ca.1950].
[9] leaves, 23.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains. New binding (with the original front wrapper pasted on it, slightly trimmed at margins). Stains and damages to binding and spine.
4. David Shneur paints for Children, by David Shneur. Published by "Ankor", Tel-Aviv, [ca. 1950].
[10] pp, 28 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears at margins of leaves and spine. Stains. Pinholes to back cover.
5. "Kushish veTishat Echav HaKushim". Rhymes: S. [Shimshon] Meltzer, illustrations by Hanan Fisher. Fisher publishing, Tel-Aviv, [1951].
[12] pp, 25X17 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight defects and stains to binding.
6. "Assara Kushim Ketanim", picture book with rhymes by Ruth Gerber. Published by Reuven Mass, Jerusalem, [1967].
[20] pp, 24X13.5 cm. Good condition. Stains to cover.
7. "Megilat Esther", illustrations by Zvi Malbenchik [Livni]. Published by "Sinai", Tel-Aviv, 1971.
[16] pp, 24 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and slight open tears to cover.
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