Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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About 215 commercial documents bearing names of Egyptian Jews, 1920s. Arabic, French, Hebrew.
The collection is made up mainly of invoices and letters on official stationery. Most prominent names: Mair Pesso & Co., Jacob J. Cohen and Haim M. Attas.
Size and condition vary. Some holes, damp staining and creases to some of the documents. Fair to good overall condition.
The collection is made up mainly of invoices and letters on official stationery. Most prominent names: Mair Pesso & Co., Jacob J. Cohen and Haim M. Attas.
Size and condition vary. Some holes, damp staining and creases to some of the documents. Fair to good overall condition.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Sketches for coins and photographs of the sketches, by Otte Wallish. [Israel, 1948-1954].
Six pages of sketches, among them original sketches (Gouache on paper) for a 50 Pruta coin, and several additional sketches in pencil. In addition, about 35 photographs of sketches and coins (some double).
Size and condition vary. 3.5X3.5 cm – 12X12 cm. Good-fair overall condition. Wear.
Six pages of sketches, among them original sketches (Gouache on paper) for a 50 Pruta coin, and several additional sketches in pencil. In addition, about 35 photographs of sketches and coins (some double).
Size and condition vary. 3.5X3.5 cm – 12X12 cm. Good-fair overall condition. Wear.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Collection of various stamps among them a stamp "Atzumat HaYishuv" for legalization of immigration to Eretz Israel, receipts for payments including a memorial-booklet with a series of stamps in honor of the inauguration of Chagall Window in the UN building, a blank receipt form for payment made to Gymnasium "Tachkemoni" of the 1920s, bus tickets, food ticket from the austerity period, entrance tickets to plays, token for free meals in Jerusalem, 1914, with a receipt for its acquisition, and various banknotes, including banknotes from Threisenstadt Ghetto, from early 20th century through the 1950s.
About 55 single stamps and stamp-sheets, payment means, tickets and printed items.
About 55 single stamps and stamp-sheets, payment means, tickets and printed items.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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About 290 bus tickets of various companies, Eretz Israel, [1940s to early 1980s]. Hebrew and English.
The collection includes bus tickets of the companies and cooperative unions "HaMa'avir", "HaMekasher", "HaShachar", "Sherutei Tchbura Ziburiiyim Ber Sheva Ltd., "Egged", "Dan"; contains also a ticket for the voter issued for the elections for the ninth Knesset held on June 13 June, 1977, valid for elections day only.
Size and condition vary, fair-good overall condition. Most tickets were used and punched.
The collection includes bus tickets of the companies and cooperative unions "HaMa'avir", "HaMekasher", "HaShachar", "Sherutei Tchbura Ziburiiyim Ber Sheva Ltd., "Egged", "Dan"; contains also a ticket for the voter issued for the elections for the ninth Knesset held on June 13 June, 1977, valid for elections day only.
Size and condition vary, fair-good overall condition. Most tickets were used and punched.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Collection of engraved maps and a woodcut, some are hand-colored. * Stammeintheilung Canaans. * Assher Pinguis Panis Ejus et Prebebit Delicias Regibus, Leonardo Gleane. London [1650?]. * Iudaea seu Palestina ob sacratissima Redemtoris vestigia hodie dicta Terra Sancta…, Guil. Sansony. Published by Ioh Baptista Homanno, Nuremberg, [1723?]. * Voyages des Enfants d' Israel Dans le Desert… published by Covens& Mortier. [Amsterdam, 1725?]. * La monarchie des hébreux sous Salomon, ou le royaume d'Israël distingué en douze gouvernements, Robert [De Vaugondy]. Published by Delamarche, Paris, [1723?]. * Jerusalem en syn Tempel, [Romeyn de Hooghe]. [France], 1750. * Das Heilig Landt mit ausztheilung der zwoelff Geschlechter, [Sebastian Münster]. [Basel, 1588].
Average size 34.5X48.5 cm. Condition varies.
Average size 34.5X48.5 cm. Condition varies.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Palestinae Sive Totius Terrae Promissionis Nova Descriptio Auctore Tilemanno Stella Sigenens, Abraham Ortelius.
Map of Eretz Israel, out of the first atlas printed in the new era, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. The atlas, by cartographer Abraham Ortelius, was printed in Antwerp in 1570. This is probably a later print of the map, colored by hand.
36.5X48.5 cm. Good condition. Passe-partout.
Map of Eretz Israel, out of the first atlas printed in the new era, Theatrum Orbis Terrarum. The atlas, by cartographer Abraham Ortelius, was printed in Antwerp in 1570. This is probably a later print of the map, colored by hand.
36.5X48.5 cm. Good condition. Passe-partout.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Tribuum Ephraim, Beniamin, et Dimidiae Manasse intra jordanem partes occidentales, et parte septentrionales Dan et Juda, Johannes Janssonius.
Widthwise map of territories of Ephraim, Binyamin, Half of Menashe, Dan and Northern Judea, out of Atlas Major, atlas of 11 volumes – geography of the New World, geography of the ancient world and astronomy, published by Johannes Janssonius. Publication of the atlas ended in 1660. This is, most probably, a later, hand colored, print.
42X107 cm. Fair condition. Damp staining, framed in a wooden frame.
Widthwise map of territories of Ephraim, Binyamin, Half of Menashe, Dan and Northern Judea, out of Atlas Major, atlas of 11 volumes – geography of the New World, geography of the ancient world and astronomy, published by Johannes Janssonius. Publication of the atlas ended in 1660. This is, most probably, a later, hand colored, print.
42X107 cm. Fair condition. Damp staining, framed in a wooden frame.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Map of Western Palestine from Surveys conducted for the Committee of the Palestine Exploration Fund, – Lietus C.R. Conder and H.H. Kitchener, published by Edward Stanford for The Committee of the Palestine Exporation Fund, London, October 2, 1882. English.
Special Edition, with sites mentioned in the Old Testament, the Apocrypha and Josephus. Map consists of 30 parts mounted on a folded cloth.
93.5X156.5 cm. Good condition.
Special Edition, with sites mentioned in the Old Testament, the Apocrypha and Josephus. Map consists of 30 parts mounted on a folded cloth.
93.5X156.5 cm. Good condition.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Booklet of agricultural Jewish settlements in Eretz Israel by Marius Chesneau. Published by Paris Jewish Colonization Association (Commission Palestinienne), Paris, 1919.
The booklet contains 5 full color maps of Jewish agricultural colonization in Eretz Israel.
38 cm. Fair-poor condition. Wear. Stains, tears, folding marks. Drawings by hand.
The booklet contains 5 full color maps of Jewish agricultural colonization in Eretz Israel.
38 cm. Fair-poor condition. Wear. Stains, tears, folding marks. Drawings by hand.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Three early maps of Tel-Aviv. Israel [1920s].
1. Map of Tel -Aviv, "arranged by S. Shabtai after the sources of B. Yaffe/Tel Aviv 1923". 17X26 cm.
2. Map of Tel-Aviv, "'Geula' Company Ltd./'Lev Tel-Aviv'/ Tel-Aviv, Eretz Israel". 18X25 cm.
3. Map of Tel-Aviv and the vicinity with a legend, "map arranged after the sources/architect I. Shoenfeld/1924". Monsohn printing press, Jerusalem. 38X60 cm.
Fair condition. Folding marks, Tears, stains, pierces. Drawings by hand.
1. Map of Tel -Aviv, "arranged by S. Shabtai after the sources of B. Yaffe/Tel Aviv 1923". 17X26 cm.
2. Map of Tel-Aviv, "'Geula' Company Ltd./'Lev Tel-Aviv'/ Tel-Aviv, Eretz Israel". 18X25 cm.
3. Map of Tel-Aviv and the vicinity with a legend, "map arranged after the sources/architect I. Shoenfeld/1924". Monsohn printing press, Jerusalem. 38X60 cm.
Fair condition. Folding marks, Tears, stains, pierces. Drawings by hand.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Travels In Palestine Through The Countries Of Bashan And Gilead, East Of The River Jordan, Including A Visit To The Cities Of Geraza And Gamala, In The Decapolis, J. S. Buckingham. London: Longham, Hurst, Rees, Orme&Brown, 1822. English. Two Volumes.
Travels of James Silk Buckingham through Eretz Israel, Bashan, Gilead and East of the River Jordan. With illustrations and eight map-plates including a large map (folded) of Eretz Israel, two maps of Jerusalem ("Ancient Jerusalem" and "Modern Jerusalem"), map of the city of Jerash and sketches of buildings and temples in the city. Engraving with the author's portrait on the page facing the title page of the first volume.
James Silk Buckingham, (1786-1855), an English writer, born in Fleshing. traveled the Middle East in 1815. During his tour he went through Egypt, Lebanon, Acre, Nazareth, Caesarea, Jaffa, Ramla, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Jerash, and more.
xxxviii, 2, 402 pp + [1] engraved plate, [2] folding plates; iv, 474 pp + [6] folding plates, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to bindings. Binding of first volume is partly detached.
Travels of James Silk Buckingham through Eretz Israel, Bashan, Gilead and East of the River Jordan. With illustrations and eight map-plates including a large map (folded) of Eretz Israel, two maps of Jerusalem ("Ancient Jerusalem" and "Modern Jerusalem"), map of the city of Jerash and sketches of buildings and temples in the city. Engraving with the author's portrait on the page facing the title page of the first volume.
James Silk Buckingham, (1786-1855), an English writer, born in Fleshing. traveled the Middle East in 1815. During his tour he went through Egypt, Lebanon, Acre, Nazareth, Caesarea, Jaffa, Ramla, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Jericho, Jerash, and more.
xxxviii, 2, 402 pp + [1] engraved plate, [2] folding plates; iv, 474 pp + [6] folding plates, 21 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to bindings. Binding of first volume is partly detached.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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* The Holy Land. From Original Drawings by David Roberts, R. A. With Historical Descriptions, by The Rev. George Croly, LL. D. London-Paris-New-York: Cassell, Peter, Galpin & Co. English. 40 lithograph pates, after drawings by David Roberts, with text by George Croly. [Part I, Jerusalem and the Galilee]. 40 pp + [40] plates.
* The Holy Land, after lithographs by Luois Haghes from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts R.A. with historical descriptions by the Rev. George Croly L.L.D. London: Day & Son, 1855-1856. English. Vol I – Jerusalem and the Galilee, [7], 35, [42] pp + 44 plates. Vol. II – Jordan and Bethlehem, [1], 3, [44] pp + 45-87 plates. Vol. III – Edom and Petra, [1], 3, [38] pp + 88-125 plates. Vol. IV – Egypt and Nubiya, [1], [39] pp + 213-250 plates.
Size and condition vary. Stains, some worming with no text omission, front cover of first book is detached. Good to fair overall condition.
* The Holy Land, after lithographs by Luois Haghes from drawings made on the spot by David Roberts R.A. with historical descriptions by the Rev. George Croly L.L.D. London: Day & Son, 1855-1856. English. Vol I – Jerusalem and the Galilee, [7], 35, [42] pp + 44 plates. Vol. II – Jordan and Bethlehem, [1], 3, [44] pp + 45-87 plates. Vol. III – Edom and Petra, [1], 3, [38] pp + 88-125 plates. Vol. IV – Egypt and Nubiya, [1], [39] pp + 213-250 plates.
Size and condition vary. Stains, some worming with no text omission, front cover of first book is detached. Good to fair overall condition.
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