Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
Opening: $300
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Postcard issued by Fonds Tel-Hai, with a letter in Ze’ev Jabotinsky’s handwriting. November 28, 1938. French.
On the postcard, Jabotinsky writes: "Did you receive my letter from Paris? I await news from you. Regards to Mrs. K". Signed: "V. J." The postcard is addressed to Edgar Kanner, the Revisionist Movement’s representative in Bucharest, and the "news" that Jabotinsky refers to are evidently the talks that he held with Romanian prime minister Armand Călinescu, in an effort to allow Jewish immigration to Palestine via Romania.
On the front of the postcard is a photograph of sailors training on the deck of a ship (signed in print "Foto Fabiani, Civitavecchia"). On the back is written: "Betar Naval Academy in Civitavecchia (Italy), trainee maneuvers on the vessel Sarah."
Approx. 14X 9 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
On the postcard, Jabotinsky writes: "Did you receive my letter from Paris? I await news from you. Regards to Mrs. K". Signed: "V. J." The postcard is addressed to Edgar Kanner, the Revisionist Movement’s representative in Bucharest, and the "news" that Jabotinsky refers to are evidently the talks that he held with Romanian prime minister Armand Călinescu, in an effort to allow Jewish immigration to Palestine via Romania.
On the front of the postcard is a photograph of sailors training on the deck of a ship (signed in print "Foto Fabiani, Civitavecchia"). On the back is written: "Betar Naval Academy in Civitavecchia (Italy), trainee maneuvers on the vessel Sarah."
Approx. 14X 9 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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The Jews in their Land, editor: David Ben Gurion, translators: Mordechai Nurock, Misha Louvish. London: Aldus Books, 1966. English.
Anthology of historic essays edited by David Ben Gurion, with an introduction by Zalman Shazar. Among the writers: David Ben Gurion, Yitzchak Ben Zvi, Ben Zion Dinur and others.
A short dedication handwritten and hand-signed by David Ben Gurion appears on the first page: "to A. Yefet. Sincerely, D. Ben-Gurion" (Hebrew). Apparently, the book was dedicated to Ernst Yefet, General Director of Bank Leumi.
392 pp, 30 cm. Good condition.
Anthology of historic essays edited by David Ben Gurion, with an introduction by Zalman Shazar. Among the writers: David Ben Gurion, Yitzchak Ben Zvi, Ben Zion Dinur and others.
A short dedication handwritten and hand-signed by David Ben Gurion appears on the first page: "to A. Yefet. Sincerely, D. Ben-Gurion" (Hebrew). Apparently, the book was dedicated to Ernst Yefet, General Director of Bank Leumi.
392 pp, 30 cm. Good condition.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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Interesting handwritten letter, sent by Gershom Scholem to one of the opponents of the biblical scholar Moshe David Cassuto. Jerusalem, Purim 5722 [1962].
Presumably, Scholem wrote this letter in response to a previous letter, in which he was asked to interfere and prevent the translation of Cassuto's books into a foreign language. In the letter Scholem rejects this request ("it is impossible to prevent the translation of compositions by a famous scholar who already appeared in a certain series…), and defends Cassuto's right to publish researches according to his views ("this is Cassuto's spirit and this is the way he regards the biblical research…).
Gershom Scholem was a member of the Board of Trustees of Bialik Institute publishing house, which also published Cassuto's book "HaElah Anat…" (Jerusalem, 1951). The book was translated into English and published by Magness publishing house (Jerusalem, 19171); it is possible that this letter refers to that translation.
[1] leaf, approx. 29.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, creases and minor blemishes.
Presumably, Scholem wrote this letter in response to a previous letter, in which he was asked to interfere and prevent the translation of Cassuto's books into a foreign language. In the letter Scholem rejects this request ("it is impossible to prevent the translation of compositions by a famous scholar who already appeared in a certain series…), and defends Cassuto's right to publish researches according to his views ("this is Cassuto's spirit and this is the way he regards the biblical research…).
Gershom Scholem was a member of the Board of Trustees of Bialik Institute publishing house, which also published Cassuto's book "HaElah Anat…" (Jerusalem, 1951). The book was translated into English and published by Magness publishing house (Jerusalem, 19171); it is possible that this letter refers to that translation.
[1] leaf, approx. 29.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, creases and minor blemishes.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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A collection of books by the playwright Max Zweig, with dedications and corrections in his handwriting; drafts of essays about his plays. Berlin, Prague, Munich and Tel-Aviv, ca. 1925-1979. German.
• Ragen, play by Max Zweig. Berlin: Oesterheld & Co., 1925.
With corrections and additions in Zweig's handwriting, done probably towards the printing of a new edition of the play. No cover.
• Die Marranen [the Marranos], by Max Zweig. Prague: A. Haase, 1938. Dedication handwritten by Zweig on the title page.
• Davidia, a play by Max Zweig based on the Tel-Hai occurrences. Munich: Walter Schmähling, 1972. German. Two copies. In both copies appear dedications handwritten by Zweig.
• Der Generalsekretär und andere Dramen. Tel-Aviv, 1979.
A book containing plays by Zweig; selected essays about his work, by Max Brod, Israel Mehlman and others; and more. A dedication by Zweig on the first page.
• Drafts of essays, printed and handwritten, about Zweig's plays.
Max Zweig (1892-1992), a Jewish playwright of Austrian origin who immigrated to Palestine in 1938. Many of his plays were staged in Palestine and overseas. His cousin is the author Stefan Zweig.
Total of 5 books + drafts. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
• Ragen, play by Max Zweig. Berlin: Oesterheld & Co., 1925.
With corrections and additions in Zweig's handwriting, done probably towards the printing of a new edition of the play. No cover.
• Die Marranen [the Marranos], by Max Zweig. Prague: A. Haase, 1938. Dedication handwritten by Zweig on the title page.
• Davidia, a play by Max Zweig based on the Tel-Hai occurrences. Munich: Walter Schmähling, 1972. German. Two copies. In both copies appear dedications handwritten by Zweig.
• Der Generalsekretär und andere Dramen. Tel-Aviv, 1979.
A book containing plays by Zweig; selected essays about his work, by Max Brod, Israel Mehlman and others; and more. A dedication by Zweig on the first page.
• Drafts of essays, printed and handwritten, about Zweig's plays.
Max Zweig (1892-1992), a Jewish playwright of Austrian origin who immigrated to Palestine in 1938. Many of his plays were staged in Palestine and overseas. His cousin is the author Stefan Zweig.
Total of 5 books + drafts. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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12 letters, most of them handwritten, by the psychoanalyst Theodor Reik. Addressed to the translator of his books, William Wolf. New York, 1959–1960. English and German.
In the letters, Reik writes about matters having to do with the translation of his books into English and their publication.
Theodor Reik (1888-1969) was an Austrian-Jewish psychoanalyst, one of the first students of Sigmund Freud. Since he was Jewish, Reik was forced to flee the threat of Nazism in Austria. He arrived first in The Netherlands and then in the United States, where he established an important institute for the study of psychoanalysis. He wrote many books, some of which were printed with an introduction by Freud (as is mentioned in one of the letters in this collection).
21.5X28 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. Minor stains.
In the letters, Reik writes about matters having to do with the translation of his books into English and their publication.
Theodor Reik (1888-1969) was an Austrian-Jewish psychoanalyst, one of the first students of Sigmund Freud. Since he was Jewish, Reik was forced to flee the threat of Nazism in Austria. He arrived first in The Netherlands and then in the United States, where he established an important institute for the study of psychoanalysis. He wrote many books, some of which were printed with an introduction by Freud (as is mentioned in one of the letters in this collection).
21.5X28 cm. Good condition. Fold marks. Minor stains.
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