Collection of endpapers out of book bindings. Europe, ca. 19th century (some earlier and later ones).
Large collection of colorful endpapers. Among them about 50 hand-made marbled endpapers and about 80 printed endpapers with floral or geometric patterns.
Total of about 130 leaves (some with identical designs). Size and condition vary.

About 170 bookplates. Russia and the surroundings, central and western Europe and Palestine, 20th century.
Extensive collection of bookplates, including woodcuts and a number of original engravings (some are signed). The origin of most of the bookplates in this collection is in Russia and the surroundings, and a minority is from east and west Europe and Palestine. All bookplates are illustrated, in different styles, some in outstanding artistic quality. Some of the bookplates are titled on the back, in handwriting.
About 170 book plates (some appear in several copies). Size and condition vary. Good overall condition.

Collection of paper items designed by Pesach Ir-Shay (1896-1968). [1920s].
1. Logo of "Teatron Ivri", signed "Ir-Shay". Printed on a red leaf. The leaf is dedicated to Uriel Kahana in Ir-Shay's handwriting (1926), in pencil.
23X20 cm. Good condition. Small tears. Small pinholes.
2. Bookplate, from the books of Avigdor Hameiri. Signed "Ir-Shay".
9X11 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Small pinholes at upper right corner.
3. Title page for the catalogue of the exhibition and fair of the Near East in Palestine, Spring 1926, signed: "Ir-Shay". On the back appears an advertisement for graphic design services by Pesach Ir-Shay.
22X14.5 cm. Good condition. Binding traces. Stains. Creases.
4-6. Issues 1 to 3 of "HaMachar", literary bulletin edited by Avigdor Hameiri, 1927. The bulletin logo appearing on the cover was designed by Ir-Shay.
3 issues, 23 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Detached wrappers. Tears.

A diverse collection of ephemera items – cards, certificates, receipts, leaflets, pins, and more. Russia, Poland, Berlin and Palestine (most items are from Palestine), early 20th century through the 1940s.
Among the items: Leaflet on behalf of "Safrut" publishing, Warsaw, 1904; A certificate and two pins on behalf of "HaShomer HaTza'ir" in Poland, Slonim- Baranovich district, 1930; Receipt on behalf of the National Public Committee for Aid to Imprisoned and Deported Zionists in Russia"; Calling card of Itamar Ben Avi; printed paper strip, souvenir from "inauguration of Neve-Sha'anan neighborhood" (1923); Public notice on behalf of "Brit HaNo'ar HaComonistit HaPalestina'it" (1935); Card on behalf of the general enlistment office, for enlisting a girl to regiment 3, September 1939; Bread card on behalf of Municipality of Petach Tikva supply committee; receipts, paper labels and stamps of "LaAm BeMatzor", HaMishmar HaEzrahi, "Gdud Maginay HaSafah HaIvrit", and other organizations; Certificate of "Kofer HaYeshuv" – "Matat Tachshitim" campaign, given for a donation of a ring and a gold bracelet (1938); Card for Australian butter (from government import, 1947-1948); Leaflet, "Mas Meyuchad LeShat Herum", designed by Pesach Ir-Shay; Transfer-pass for a vehicle on behalf of the French Mandate in Lebanon [1940s]; Pin of the Civil Guard in Tel-Aviv; and other receipts, leaflet and various documents.
Total of about 60 items. Size and condition vary.