Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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The Exodus, story in pictures. Illustrated by Nahum Gutman. Rhymes by Hanania Reichman. Tel-Aviv: "Yavne", [1941].
Exodus – a rhymed story for children accompanied by 11 illustrations in color by Nahum Gutman.
[25] pp, 23X24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
Exodus – a rhymed story for children accompanied by 11 illustrations in color by Nahum Gutman.
[25] pp, 23X24.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Nahum Gutman, 10 engravings of "Small Tel-Aviv". Published by "Iga" Israel, 1979. Hebrew and English.
Ten engravings by Nahum Gutman, signed in pencil, numbered and marked A.P. Inserted in the original folder. Copy no. 9 out of an edition of 10 numbered A.P. copies.
[10] engraving plates + [2] leaves. (Engravings in various sizes). Folder 40X38 cm. Good condition.
Ten engravings by Nahum Gutman, signed in pencil, numbered and marked A.P. Inserted in the original folder. Copy no. 9 out of an edition of 10 numbered A.P. copies.
[10] engraving plates + [2] leaves. (Engravings in various sizes). Folder 40X38 cm. Good condition.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Eretz Israel 1920, 10 engravings by Nachum Gutman. Published by I.G.A, Israel, 1979. Hebrew and English.
Ten engravings by Nachum Gutman, signed in pencil and inserted in original portfolio. Numbered copy 39/100.
"Guttman drew the various neighborhoods of Jerusalem when he was but a boy of 11… Using these sketches, he made a limited number of engravings in Vienna in 1920 in a limited edition… Fifty-eight years later these prints were done anew by the Bezalel engraving workshop, under the supervision of Nahum Gutman… in these engravings – the very early works – we have the sounds, colors, the very odors of the Land of Israel which we will never again see…" (from the introduction by Shlomo Shva).
[10] engraving plates + [3] leaves. (engravings' size varies). Portfolio: 38X40.5 cm. Good condition.
Ten engravings by Nachum Gutman, signed in pencil and inserted in original portfolio. Numbered copy 39/100.
"Guttman drew the various neighborhoods of Jerusalem when he was but a boy of 11… Using these sketches, he made a limited number of engravings in Vienna in 1920 in a limited edition… Fifty-eight years later these prints were done anew by the Bezalel engraving workshop, under the supervision of Nahum Gutman… in these engravings – the very early works – we have the sounds, colors, the very odors of the Land of Israel which we will never again see…" (from the introduction by Shlomo Shva).
[10] engraving plates + [3] leaves. (engravings' size varies). Portfolio: 38X40.5 cm. Good condition.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Jaffa, eleven woodcuts by Israel Feldman [Paldi]. Tel-Aviv, 1925.
Portfolio with eleven woodcuts depicting Jaffa and Tel-Aviv. Accompanied by a colophon sheet and titles of works. Printed in an edition of one hundred copies. Unnumbered copy.
[1] leaf + 11 print-plates (each leaf is matted), 31 cm (size of woodcuts varies). Fair condition. Stains. Wear to margins of leaves. Damage to portfolio. Lacking three flaps. Tears to remaining flap.
Portfolio with eleven woodcuts depicting Jaffa and Tel-Aviv. Accompanied by a colophon sheet and titles of works. Printed in an edition of one hundred copies. Unnumbered copy.
[1] leaf + 11 print-plates (each leaf is matted), 31 cm (size of woodcuts varies). Fair condition. Stains. Wear to margins of leaves. Damage to portfolio. Lacking three flaps. Tears to remaining flap.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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HeChalutz HaAlmoni, Netiv Haim BeEsser Temunot (the anonymous pioneer – route of life in ten pictures), by Paul Konrad Henich. Haifa, 1938.
A booklet with ten woodcuts titled in pencil by Paul Konrad Henich. "What I saw with my eyes and felt with my heart…" (Hebrew). Numbered copy 44 out of 500 copies printed from the original plates. "Special prints as customary…were not done since they contradict the original intent of this work" (Hebrew).
[14] leaves, 30.5 cm.30.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Detached leaves. Dedication in pen on endpaper.
A booklet with ten woodcuts titled in pencil by Paul Konrad Henich. "What I saw with my eyes and felt with my heart…" (Hebrew). Numbered copy 44 out of 500 copies printed from the original plates. "Special prints as customary…were not done since they contradict the original intent of this work" (Hebrew).
[14] leaves, 30.5 cm.30.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Detached leaves. Dedication in pen on endpaper.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Massada, travels in the Judean Desert (Hebrew) by Moshe Vorobeichik. Tel-Aviv: "Yavne", 1948.
20 lino-prints, some in color, depicting Massada views, Judean desert and the Dead Sea. Dedication handwritten by Vorobeichik on the title page (Pesach, 1948). Includes original wrapper – which is also a linoleum print by Moshe Vorobeichik.
[1] title-cover, [23] leaves, 26X30.5 cm. Good condition. Author's dedication on title page is faded. Stains. Stains and tears to wrapper.
20 lino-prints, some in color, depicting Massada views, Judean desert and the Dead Sea. Dedication handwritten by Vorobeichik on the title page (Pesach, 1948). Includes original wrapper – which is also a linoleum print by Moshe Vorobeichik.
[1] title-cover, [23] leaves, 26X30.5 cm. Good condition. Author's dedication on title page is faded. Stains. Stains and tears to wrapper.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Landscapes woodcuts, Jacob Pins. Tel-Aviv: Dvir, 1955. English.
Portfolio with eight woodcuts by Jacob Pins depicting views and sites in Eretz Israel. Signed in pen and accompanied by an introduction by Eugen Kolb, director of Tel-Aviv Museum of Art. Dedication handwritten by the artist on the title page.
Eight prints in different sizes on sheets 34X23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight damage to portfolio.
Portfolio with eight woodcuts by Jacob Pins depicting views and sites in Eretz Israel. Signed in pen and accompanied by an introduction by Eugen Kolb, director of Tel-Aviv Museum of Art. Dedication handwritten by the artist on the title page.
Eight prints in different sizes on sheets 34X23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slight damage to portfolio.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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"Avnay Derech", sketches by Ya'akov Traub. 1976.
Ten reproductions of sketches (one reproduction appears twice), by Ya'akov Traub. Drawings of power plants in Israel, signed and dated in the plate, titled in print. Lacking original cardboard portfolio with the title of the work.
[10] reproduction plates, 32X49.5 cm. Good condition.
Ten reproductions of sketches (one reproduction appears twice), by Ya'akov Traub. Drawings of power plants in Israel, signed and dated in the plate, titled in print. Lacking original cardboard portfolio with the title of the work.
[10] reproduction plates, 32X49.5 cm. Good condition.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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The facade of the Jewish Agency building engraved on three metal plaques. Signed: Yaacov Yemini. Fixed on a velvet-covered board. Engraved dedication plaque on the bottom: "Arieh L. Dulzin, member, board of trustees, the Jewish Agency for Eretz Israel. 1971-1987", (Hebrew) and a quotation from words by Haim Weizmann: "our only wish is that all of the Jews… will find in the Jewish Agency and through it an opportunity to fulfill their role in the task of building" (Hebrew). Framed.
Frame 35X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Dedication plaque is detached.
Frame 35X44.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Dedication plaque is detached.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Six portfolios, booklets and books with works by Eretz Israeli artists:
* Shevivei Yerushalayim, thirty two legends, written by Hayman Hayerushalmi, illustrated by Meir Ben Uri. "Monsohn" printing press, Jerusalem, 1956.
[1], 32, [2] pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains.
* Circus, 6 linoleum cuts. Gershon Korenfeld. Tel-Aviv, 1935.
Six linoleum cuts of circus performers mounted on thick paper.
[1] title cover, [6] print- plates. 21 cm. Fair condition. Booklet bound with black raffia thread. Wear and small tears to cover.
* 10 Pictures of Old Haifa, David Wittman. Haifa, [1948].
Portfolio with ten reproductions of illustrations by David Wittman depicting Haifa. Introduction by Ephraim Haris.
[2] leaves, [10] picture-plates, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to paper cover of portfolio.
* Suburbs of Haifa, drawings, Emanuel Sela (Blaustein). Published by "Renaissance", Haifa, 1962. Hebrew and English.
Portfolio with a dozen reproductions of drawings by Emanuel Sela, depicting the city of Haifa. Accompanied by an introduction by Dr. Karl Katz, director of "Bezalel" museum. Dedication handwritten by the publisher appears on the title page (Shlomo Garfunkel).
[3] leaves, [12] picture-plates, [3] leaves, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains.
* This is Jerusalem, Twelve miniatures and five pen drawings, by Curt Singer. Published by E.J. Herzfelder, Tel-Aviv, [1949].
Portfolio with a dozen color reproductions of paintings by Curt Singer (1905-1989) depicting views and figures in Jerusalem. Accompanied by an introduction booklet by Theodore Friedrich Maisels. Five additional drawings by Singer appear on the front of the portfolio, on the inside of the portfolio and in the introduction booklet.
[6] leaves, [12] picture-plates 7X10.5 cm mounted on leaves. Size of leaves 19X23.5 cm. Good condition.
* Yefe Nof Israel, woodcuts in color by Jacob Eisenscher. Published by "Aharoni", Ramat-Gan, [1954].
Portfolio with 13 color woodcuts of Eretz Israel views (one print appears twice) by Jacob Eisenscher (1896-1980).
[13] woodcuts 17X21 cm, matted 34X25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to portfolio. Placed in a cardboard folder, defected.
* Shevivei Yerushalayim, thirty two legends, written by Hayman Hayerushalmi, illustrated by Meir Ben Uri. "Monsohn" printing press, Jerusalem, 1956.
[1], 32, [2] pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains.
* Circus, 6 linoleum cuts. Gershon Korenfeld. Tel-Aviv, 1935.
Six linoleum cuts of circus performers mounted on thick paper.
[1] title cover, [6] print- plates. 21 cm. Fair condition. Booklet bound with black raffia thread. Wear and small tears to cover.
* 10 Pictures of Old Haifa, David Wittman. Haifa, [1948].
Portfolio with ten reproductions of illustrations by David Wittman depicting Haifa. Introduction by Ephraim Haris.
[2] leaves, [10] picture-plates, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to paper cover of portfolio.
* Suburbs of Haifa, drawings, Emanuel Sela (Blaustein). Published by "Renaissance", Haifa, 1962. Hebrew and English.
Portfolio with a dozen reproductions of drawings by Emanuel Sela, depicting the city of Haifa. Accompanied by an introduction by Dr. Karl Katz, director of "Bezalel" museum. Dedication handwritten by the publisher appears on the title page (Shlomo Garfunkel).
[3] leaves, [12] picture-plates, [3] leaves, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains.
* This is Jerusalem, Twelve miniatures and five pen drawings, by Curt Singer. Published by E.J. Herzfelder, Tel-Aviv, [1949].
Portfolio with a dozen color reproductions of paintings by Curt Singer (1905-1989) depicting views and figures in Jerusalem. Accompanied by an introduction booklet by Theodore Friedrich Maisels. Five additional drawings by Singer appear on the front of the portfolio, on the inside of the portfolio and in the introduction booklet.
[6] leaves, [12] picture-plates 7X10.5 cm mounted on leaves. Size of leaves 19X23.5 cm. Good condition.
* Yefe Nof Israel, woodcuts in color by Jacob Eisenscher. Published by "Aharoni", Ramat-Gan, [1954].
Portfolio with 13 color woodcuts of Eretz Israel views (one print appears twice) by Jacob Eisenscher (1896-1980).
[13] woodcuts 17X21 cm, matted 34X25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to portfolio. Placed in a cardboard folder, defected.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Ma'ase Bereshit, illustrated by Alva (Shlomo Singfried Elvis). [Jerusalem].
Chapter 1 of the book of Genesis, and some verses from chapter 2. Inscribed in calligraphic script, with nine prints in color, created by Alva. Signed and numbered 4. Lacking colophon leaf.
[11] leaves, 39 cm. Fair-good condition. Spine of wrapper is torn and partly lacking. Slipcase dismantled.
Chapter 1 of the book of Genesis, and some verses from chapter 2. Inscribed in calligraphic script, with nine prints in color, created by Alva. Signed and numbered 4. Lacking colophon leaf.
[11] leaves, 39 cm. Fair-good condition. Spine of wrapper is torn and partly lacking. Slipcase dismantled.
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International and Israeli Art, Bezalel Artists, Bibliophile Books and Artist Books
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Gadol HaShalom (Great is the Peace). Perek HaShalom, a chapter from Tractate Derech Eretz Zuta. Edited, translated and interpreted by Daniel Sperber. Designed, composed and decorated by Zvi Narkiss. Supervision: Shimshon Klaus. Published by Massada Press and Golden Pages, Jerusalem, 1979. Hebrew and English.
Perek HaShalom, artistic typography. Printed on thick paper in green and golden ink, with Marginal decorations. A bibliophilie edition published on the occasion of the Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Accompanied by an introduction "Al HaShalom", passages from Menachem Begin's address at the Nobel Prize ceremony. Copy no. 5 out of an edition of 1800 copies. Signed by Sperber and Narkiss in English and Hebrew. Bound by hand in a leather binding.
A catalogue with photographs is enclosed, icluding photographs from the peace treaty and a photograph of Menachem Begin presenting the books to Anwar Sadat. The dedication which Begin wrote for Sadat, in three language: Hebrew, English and Arabic, appears on the back of the catalogue.
Inserted in an olive-wood case with a metal plaque on the front, with an engraved inscription in Hebrew, Arabic and English: "A copy of this book was presented to the President of Egypt Anwar Sadat by the Prime Minister of Israel Mr. Menachem Begin in the historic ceremony in El-Arish on Sivan 1, 5739".
[38] leaves + [1] folded sheet with photographs. 40 cm. Good condition. Stains and damage to metal plaque on the case.
Perek HaShalom, artistic typography. Printed on thick paper in green and golden ink, with Marginal decorations. A bibliophilie edition published on the occasion of the Peace treaty between Israel and Egypt. Accompanied by an introduction "Al HaShalom", passages from Menachem Begin's address at the Nobel Prize ceremony. Copy no. 5 out of an edition of 1800 copies. Signed by Sperber and Narkiss in English and Hebrew. Bound by hand in a leather binding.
A catalogue with photographs is enclosed, icluding photographs from the peace treaty and a photograph of Menachem Begin presenting the books to Anwar Sadat. The dedication which Begin wrote for Sadat, in three language: Hebrew, English and Arabic, appears on the back of the catalogue.
Inserted in an olive-wood case with a metal plaque on the front, with an engraved inscription in Hebrew, Arabic and English: "A copy of this book was presented to the President of Egypt Anwar Sadat by the Prime Minister of Israel Mr. Menachem Begin in the historic ceremony in El-Arish on Sivan 1, 5739".
[38] leaves + [1] folded sheet with photographs. 40 cm. Good condition. Stains and damage to metal plaque on the case.
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