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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Die Augen des ewigen Bruders, Eine Legende [eyes of the eternal brother, legend], by Stephan Zweig. Hellerau [Dresden]: Avalun, [1924].
A bibliophile edition, accompanied by ten engravings by Fritz Heuber. Silk-covered binding, top edge gilt; printed on thick paper of good quality.
Numbered copy: 146/200 (250 copies in all were published). Signed in the colophon by Stephan Zweig (in pen) and the artist (in pencil).
[90] pp + [9] engraving plates (additional engraving, within the text), 18 cm. Good condition. Some stains, (mainly to first and last leaves). Slight damage. Binding slightly stained.
A bibliophile edition, accompanied by ten engravings by Fritz Heuber. Silk-covered binding, top edge gilt; printed on thick paper of good quality.
Numbered copy: 146/200 (250 copies in all were published). Signed in the colophon by Stephan Zweig (in pen) and the artist (in pencil).
[90] pp + [9] engraving plates (additional engraving, within the text), 18 cm. Good condition. Some stains, (mainly to first and last leaves). Slight damage. Binding slightly stained.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Two books by Honoré de Balzac:
* Sarrasine. Vienna-Leipzig: Im Avalun, [1922]. German.
The novel "Sarrasine" accompanied by engraving-plates by Carl Max Schultheiss. Numbered copy 340/400. Signed in pencil by the artist.
90, [2] pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Defects to binding.
* Le Colonel Chabert, Édition illustrée de dix eaux-fortes originales et un frontispice gravés par Fernand Hertenberger. Paris: Georges Briffaut, [1929]. French.
"Colonel Chabert", illustrated edition accompanied by ten engravings by Fernand Hertenberger. Numbered copy 251/500.
[3] leaves, 113, [2] pp, 31 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly loose binding. Torn spine, restored with adhesive tape.
* Sarrasine. Vienna-Leipzig: Im Avalun, [1922]. German.
The novel "Sarrasine" accompanied by engraving-plates by Carl Max Schultheiss. Numbered copy 340/400. Signed in pencil by the artist.
90, [2] pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Defects to binding.
* Le Colonel Chabert, Édition illustrée de dix eaux-fortes originales et un frontispice gravés par Fernand Hertenberger. Paris: Georges Briffaut, [1929]. French.
"Colonel Chabert", illustrated edition accompanied by ten engravings by Fernand Hertenberger. Numbered copy 251/500.
[3] leaves, 113, [2] pp, 31 cm. Good condition. Stains. Slightly loose binding. Torn spine, restored with adhesive tape.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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* Die Psalmen, German translation by Moses Mendelssohn, with woodcuts by Joseph Budko. Berlin: Fritz Gurlitt, Verlag für Jüdische Kunst und Kultur, 1921.
280 pp [2] leaves. Stains to some leaves. Tear to spine.
* Psalms. New-York: Academy Offset Co.,1942. Illustrations by Saul Raskin. Hebrew, English and Yiddish. 160 pp.
2 books. Size and condition vary.
280 pp [2] leaves. Stains to some leaves. Tear to spine.
* Psalms. New-York: Academy Offset Co.,1942. Illustrations by Saul Raskin. Hebrew, English and Yiddish. 160 pp.
2 books. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Constantin Somoff von Oscar Bie. Berlin: Julius Bard, 1907. German.
Monograph devoted to works by the Russian artist Konstantin Somov (1869-1939), founder of the magazine "Art World" (Мир иску́сства). Accompanied by reproductions of his works and a foreword by Oscar Bie. Numbered copy 18/550. Vellum binding with gold embossing.
54 pp, 40 plates, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some uncut sheets.
Monograph devoted to works by the Russian artist Konstantin Somov (1869-1939), founder of the magazine "Art World" (Мир иску́сства). Accompanied by reproductions of his works and a foreword by Oscar Bie. Numbered copy 18/550. Vellum binding with gold embossing.
54 pp, 40 plates, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some uncut sheets.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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1. Max Nordau's Zionistische Schriften, issued by the Executive Committee of the Zionist Organization. Cologne and Leipzig: Jüdischer Verlag, 1909. German.
A bibliophile edition printed in honor of Max Nordau's 60th birthday. Two volumes with vellum spines and an relief profile of Nordau on the binding. Each volume is numbered (copy number 10 and copy number 34 out of an edition of an unknown number of copies.). Nordau's portrait appears on the page preceding the title page of volume I.
Volume I: [1] plate, [3] leaves, 245 pp, [1] leaf. Volume II: 260 pp, 23 cm. Good condition. Edges of binding are slightly worn and damaged. Damp stains. Foxing.
2. Typewritten letter hand-signed by Nordau. Paris, June 1902.
In this letter Nordau writes to a publisher who asked for details about publication of Nordau's writings.
22X18 cm. Fair condition. Tears, open tears. Foxing.
A bibliophile edition printed in honor of Max Nordau's 60th birthday. Two volumes with vellum spines and an relief profile of Nordau on the binding. Each volume is numbered (copy number 10 and copy number 34 out of an edition of an unknown number of copies.). Nordau's portrait appears on the page preceding the title page of volume I.
Volume I: [1] plate, [3] leaves, 245 pp, [1] leaf. Volume II: 260 pp, 23 cm. Good condition. Edges of binding are slightly worn and damaged. Damp stains. Foxing.
2. Typewritten letter hand-signed by Nordau. Paris, June 1902.
In this letter Nordau writes to a publisher who asked for details about publication of Nordau's writings.
22X18 cm. Fair condition. Tears, open tears. Foxing.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Der Tod in Venedig, Novelle von Thomas Mann. Berlin: S. Fischer, 1913. German.
"Death in Venice", a novel by Thomas Mann. Numbered copy 11/60, signed by Thomas Mann.
145, [3] pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
"Death in Venice", a novel by Thomas Mann. Numbered copy 11/60, signed by Thomas Mann.
145, [3] pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Eli. Nach der Schrift neu geordnet von Micha Josef bin Gorion. Verdeutscht von Rahel Ramberg. Leipzig: Insel, 1919. German.
"Eli", passages from Book of Samuel translated into German, by Micha Josef Bin Gorion (Berdichevski). With three lithographs by Lovis Corinth. Numbered copy, 117/150.
34, [1] pp, 25 cm. Good condition. Damage to binding.
"Eli", passages from Book of Samuel translated into German, by Micha Josef Bin Gorion (Berdichevski). With three lithographs by Lovis Corinth. Numbered copy, 117/150.
34, [1] pp, 25 cm. Good condition. Damage to binding.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Der Tod des Löwen [Death of the Lion], by Auguste Hauschner. Leipzig-Prague: K. André, 1922.
Historical novel accompanied by ten engravings by Hugo Steiner-Prag, signed in pencil. Numbered copy 199/400.
173, [2] pp, 27 cm. Fine binding. Foxing.
Historical novel accompanied by ten engravings by Hugo Steiner-Prag, signed in pencil. Numbered copy 199/400.
173, [2] pp, 27 cm. Fine binding. Foxing.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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West–östlicher Divan, von Goethe, Mit ornamentalem Doppeltitel und Buchschmuck von Lazarus Goldschmidt. Berlin-Leipzig: Erich Reiss/Julius Klinkhardt, 1922. German and some Persian.
West-Eastern Diwan, a collection of poems composed by Johann Goethe, inspired by the Persian poet Hafez. Title in German and Persian. Printed in black and red ink on thick paper. Numbered copy 298/300.
[76] pp, 23 cm. Good condition. Gilt edges. Cloth-bound, slightly faded binding. The book is slightly bent.
West-Eastern Diwan, a collection of poems composed by Johann Goethe, inspired by the Persian poet Hafez. Title in German and Persian. Printed in black and red ink on thick paper. Numbered copy 298/300.
[76] pp, 23 cm. Good condition. Gilt edges. Cloth-bound, slightly faded binding. The book is slightly bent.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Das Ostjudische Antlitz, von Arnold Zweig. Berlin: Welt-Verlag, 1922. German.
"Faces of East European Jews" by Arnold Zweig, accompanied by 52 lithographs of portraits, by Hermann Struck. Copy out of an edition of 250 copies. A dedication to Rachel Strauss from Struck and Zweig on the endpaper.
Rachel Strauss (1880-1963) was the first independent physician in Germany. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1933. Since there was no demand for more physicians at the time she turned to social activity, worked as a volunteer with mentally handicapped people. Founded the Akim association.
176 pp, 25 cm. Good condition. Fragile paper. Stains. A number of detached leaves. Tears to spine. Binding slightly loosened.
"Faces of East European Jews" by Arnold Zweig, accompanied by 52 lithographs of portraits, by Hermann Struck. Copy out of an edition of 250 copies. A dedication to Rachel Strauss from Struck and Zweig on the endpaper.
Rachel Strauss (1880-1963) was the first independent physician in Germany. Immigrated to Eretz Israel in 1933. Since there was no demand for more physicians at the time she turned to social activity, worked as a volunteer with mentally handicapped people. Founded the Akim association.
176 pp, 25 cm. Good condition. Fragile paper. Stains. A number of detached leaves. Tears to spine. Binding slightly loosened.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Mysterien, J. E. Poritzky. Munich: Der Bucherwinkel, 1923.
Portfolio with 12 engravings by Ernst Zimmermann, signed in pencil. Additional engravings in text. Total of 36 engravings. Numbered copy, 60/100.
[2] leaves, 201, [1] pp + [12] engravings, 31 cm. Good condition. Issues are contained in a cardboard case, damaged.
Portfolio with 12 engravings by Ernst Zimmermann, signed in pencil. Additional engravings in text. Total of 36 engravings. Numbered copy, 60/100.
[2] leaves, 201, [1] pp + [12] engravings, 31 cm. Good condition. Issues are contained in a cardboard case, damaged.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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The ballad of Reading Gaol, Oscar Wilde. Munich: Drei Masken, 1923.
"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde, accompanied by seven woodcuts by Frans Masereel. Additional woodcuts within the text. Numbered copy 59/340, signed by the artist.
57 pp, [4] leaves, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Foxing. Binding with leather spine and corners, damaged.
"The Ballad of Reading Gaol" by Oscar Wilde, accompanied by seven woodcuts by Frans Masereel. Additional woodcuts within the text. Numbered copy 59/340, signed by the artist.
57 pp, [4] leaves, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Foxing. Binding with leather spine and corners, damaged.
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