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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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An autograph letter, hand-signed by S.Y. Agnon, to Eliezer Meir Lifshitz, Jerusalem, [1934].
A letter on the occasion of the marriage of Eliezer Meir Lifshitz with Theresa Dreyfus-Cohen: "[…] for many years I did not experience such joy as when I heard that you got married – congratulations for good and long days – with Miss Theresa Dreyfus-Cohen. Grapes with grapes…I believe that all those who love you and all your friends are happy for you […] your friend who loves you with all his heart, S.Y. Agnon". (Hebrew).
Eliezer Meir Lifshitz (1879-1946), rabbi, educator, Hebraist, one of Mizrahi movement leaders in Palestine, was a close friend of S. Y. Agnon. In 1926 he published an essay about Agnon and his works in the periodical "Hashiloah" (the essay, in its expanded version was published in the same year in Berlin, by Moshe Shimshon Marx). Lifshitz's wife, Theresa Dreyfus-Cohen, was a relative of Esther Agnon.
[1] leaf, folded in half (two written pages), 16.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and some creases. A few stains. Minor tears at margins.
A letter on the occasion of the marriage of Eliezer Meir Lifshitz with Theresa Dreyfus-Cohen: "[…] for many years I did not experience such joy as when I heard that you got married – congratulations for good and long days – with Miss Theresa Dreyfus-Cohen. Grapes with grapes…I believe that all those who love you and all your friends are happy for you […] your friend who loves you with all his heart, S.Y. Agnon". (Hebrew).
Eliezer Meir Lifshitz (1879-1946), rabbi, educator, Hebraist, one of Mizrahi movement leaders in Palestine, was a close friend of S. Y. Agnon. In 1926 he published an essay about Agnon and his works in the periodical "Hashiloah" (the essay, in its expanded version was published in the same year in Berlin, by Moshe Shimshon Marx). Lifshitz's wife, Theresa Dreyfus-Cohen, was a relative of Esther Agnon.
[1] leaf, folded in half (two written pages), 16.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks and some creases. A few stains. Minor tears at margins.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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Letters of Ahad Ha’am, volume 1. Tel Aviv: Yavne, Moriah, 5683 [1923].
The first of six volumes of the letters of Ahad Ha’am [Asher Zvi Hirsch Ginsberg]. A dedication in Ahad Ha’am’s handwriting to the writer and editor A. Z. Rabinovich (known also by the acronym Azar) appears at the beginning of the book on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. In the dedication, Ahad Ha’am writes: "To Mr. A. Z. Rabinovich, an offering of memory on the day of his having attained seventy years of age. With respect and affection, Ahad Ha’am, Tel Aviv, 24 Shevat 5683 [February 10, 1923]."
15, 317 pp., 20 cm. Good condition. Many stains. Small worm hole on the first pages. Minor blemishes to the binding.
The first of six volumes of the letters of Ahad Ha’am [Asher Zvi Hirsch Ginsberg]. A dedication in Ahad Ha’am’s handwriting to the writer and editor A. Z. Rabinovich (known also by the acronym Azar) appears at the beginning of the book on the occasion of his seventieth birthday. In the dedication, Ahad Ha’am writes: "To Mr. A. Z. Rabinovich, an offering of memory on the day of his having attained seventy years of age. With respect and affection, Ahad Ha’am, Tel Aviv, 24 Shevat 5683 [February 10, 1923]."
15, 317 pp., 20 cm. Good condition. Many stains. Small worm hole on the first pages. Minor blemishes to the binding.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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A letter handwritten and hand-signed by David Frishman. Warsaw, February 5, 1910.
The letter was sent, most probably, to the editor of one of the main Hebrew newspapers, and he explains Frishman's choice to publish an essay which he composed in his independent paper "Reshafim", and not in the important newspaper. The spirit of the letter is hurt and sarcastic: "The essay is too liberal and the words are too harsh and they belong only in 'some' brochure of "Reshafim" - which I myself publish. By the way: 'Some' which you use with reference to 'Reshafim' – I like it very much. Truth is that I do not have any pretence or the insolence to position 'Reshafim' alongside the journal which you edit, but allow me to at least look at the brochures which I publish with a better eye than yours" (Hebrew). Signed: "Respecting and loving you, D. Frishman".
[1] leaf folded in half (one written page), 21.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains and blemishes. Two horizontal folding marks. Filing holes.
The letter was sent, most probably, to the editor of one of the main Hebrew newspapers, and he explains Frishman's choice to publish an essay which he composed in his independent paper "Reshafim", and not in the important newspaper. The spirit of the letter is hurt and sarcastic: "The essay is too liberal and the words are too harsh and they belong only in 'some' brochure of "Reshafim" - which I myself publish. By the way: 'Some' which you use with reference to 'Reshafim' – I like it very much. Truth is that I do not have any pretence or the insolence to position 'Reshafim' alongside the journal which you edit, but allow me to at least look at the brochures which I publish with a better eye than yours" (Hebrew). Signed: "Respecting and loving you, D. Frishman".
[1] leaf folded in half (one written page), 21.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains and blemishes. Two horizontal folding marks. Filing holes.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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Autograph letter, hand-signed by Zalman Shneur. Montmorency (France), 1926.
Shneur opens the letter with praising Klausner's last book about the poet Solomon Ibn Gabirol: "This book is a small encyclopedia about the life of Solomon Ibn Gabirol…" (Hebrew). Further, Shneur refers to the "earthquake" which the book "Jesus of Nazareth: His Life, Times & Teaching" caused, and finally mentions a small play which he himself composed and sent for publication to the paper "Hashiloach" (Klausner was the editor of " Hashiloach" between the years 1903-1927).
The letter end with words about Shneur's first born son, who was born the same year: "My boy grows. A very handsome boy… a happy boy".
[1] leaf (one written page), approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Horizontal folding mark, some stains and tears. Small tear to left margin, along the folding line.
Shneur opens the letter with praising Klausner's last book about the poet Solomon Ibn Gabirol: "This book is a small encyclopedia about the life of Solomon Ibn Gabirol…" (Hebrew). Further, Shneur refers to the "earthquake" which the book "Jesus of Nazareth: His Life, Times & Teaching" caused, and finally mentions a small play which he himself composed and sent for publication to the paper "Hashiloach" (Klausner was the editor of " Hashiloach" between the years 1903-1927).
The letter end with words about Shneur's first born son, who was born the same year: "My boy grows. A very handsome boy… a happy boy".
[1] leaf (one written page), approx. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Horizontal folding mark, some stains and tears. Small tear to left margin, along the folding line.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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History of Zionism, 1600–1918, by Nahum Sokolow. London: Longmans, Green & Co., 1919. English and some French. Two volumes.
Both volumes of this book deal with the concept of Zionism in the political and literary context in England and France, and follow the sources and development of the Zionist idea and of the concept of the "Return of Israel" in Christianity over the past several centuries. The volumes contain several plates: portraits of figures, a photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a group photograph of the Katowice Conference (1884), and more.
An inscription in English by the author, Nahum Sokolow, appears at the beginning of the first volume (dated: Paris, July 1919).
Volume 1: Lii, 313 pp. + [23] plates. Volume 2: Lxiii, 480 pp. + [9] plates. 22.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Minor tears along the connection between the endpapers and the bindings. Signature on the title page of the first volume.
Both volumes of this book deal with the concept of Zionism in the political and literary context in England and France, and follow the sources and development of the Zionist idea and of the concept of the "Return of Israel" in Christianity over the past several centuries. The volumes contain several plates: portraits of figures, a photograph of the laying of the cornerstone of the Hebrew University in Jerusalem, a group photograph of the Katowice Conference (1884), and more.
An inscription in English by the author, Nahum Sokolow, appears at the beginning of the first volume (dated: Paris, July 1919).
Volume 1: Lii, 313 pp. + [23] plates. Volume 2: Lxiii, 480 pp. + [9] plates. 22.5 cm. Good condition. A few stains. Minor tears along the connection between the endpapers and the bindings. Signature on the title page of the first volume.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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Autograph letter, hand-signed by Chaim Weizmann, addressed to Iliya Abramovich [probably Eliyahu Berlin]. Written on official letterhead stationery of the "Zionist Commission for Palestine". [Palestine], May 25, 1918. Russian.
A letter, concerning financial matters, which mentions, among others, Zalman David Levontin. Weizmann wrote this letter in the year when he came to Palestine as head of the "Zionist Commission", which was formed to create a relation between the British authorities and the Jewish Yishuv in Palestine, and to create a solid base for the application of the "Balfour Declaration".
The recipient of the letter is, most probably, Eliyahu [Iliya] Berlin (1886-1959), an industrialist and Zionist activist who served as a member in the Provisional State Council and was one of the signatories of the Independence Scroll.
[1] leaf, 13.5X21 cm. Good condition. Vertical folding mark and some creases. Some slight stains and minute tears at margins.
A letter, concerning financial matters, which mentions, among others, Zalman David Levontin. Weizmann wrote this letter in the year when he came to Palestine as head of the "Zionist Commission", which was formed to create a relation between the British authorities and the Jewish Yishuv in Palestine, and to create a solid base for the application of the "Balfour Declaration".
The recipient of the letter is, most probably, Eliyahu [Iliya] Berlin (1886-1959), an industrialist and Zionist activist who served as a member in the Provisional State Council and was one of the signatories of the Independence Scroll.
[1] leaf, 13.5X21 cm. Good condition. Vertical folding mark and some creases. Some slight stains and minute tears at margins.
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Online Auction 018 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
January 23, 2019
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Photograph of Hatzohar and Betar members walking to Theodor Herzl's grave in Vienna. [August 1932].
Seen in front are Ze'ev Jabotinsky (third from left) with Hatzohar leaders Robert Stricker, Meir Grossman and Israel Rozov. The photograph is divided on the back for use as a postcard. On verso - signatures of Jabotinsky and others who appear in the photograph.
8.5X13.5 cm. Good condition.
Literature: "Jabo, Biography of Zeev Jabotinsky", by Shmuel Katz, Tel-Aviv: "Dvir" , 1993. Vol. II.
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
Seen in front are Ze'ev Jabotinsky (third from left) with Hatzohar leaders Robert Stricker, Meir Grossman and Israel Rozov. The photograph is divided on the back for use as a postcard. On verso - signatures of Jabotinsky and others who appear in the photograph.
8.5X13.5 cm. Good condition.
Literature: "Jabo, Biography of Zeev Jabotinsky", by Shmuel Katz, Tel-Aviv: "Dvir" , 1993. Vol. II.
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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1. A postcard with a picture of Jabotinsky, with a dedication in his hand to Nina [Nina Berlin?] on the back, initialed (Russian). The dedication is dated 1925. The photographer’s stamp appears at the bottom: H. Taubkin, Riga.
Approx. 13.5X 8.5 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes.
2. Undivided postcard with a picture of Ze’ev Jabotinsky as a young man. No publisher, year, or location indicated.
Approx. 14X8.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor creases and stains. Tears and blemishes, restored, at two of the corners and a restored hole at the bottom edge (the image is intact).
Provenance: Rimon Family Collection.
Approx. 13.5X 8.5 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes.
2. Undivided postcard with a picture of Ze’ev Jabotinsky as a young man. No publisher, year, or location indicated.
Approx. 14X8.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Minor creases and stains. Tears and blemishes, restored, at two of the corners and a restored hole at the bottom edge (the image is intact).
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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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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