Two booklets handwritten by Yossef Meyuchas with translations of proverbs from the Arab language, and letters sent by Meyuchas to the editorial of "Hazofeh", Jerusalem, [1939]. 1-2. "Yalkut Pninim – from writings by Arab sages", by "Yossef Meyuchas Ish Yerushalem", [1939]. Two booklets written by hand, with sample translations of 22 Arab proverbs. Both booklets have an identical title; one is a draft written on pages from a calendar and the second is a more neat version, written on leaves from a notebook. [7] written pages; [5] written pages, approx.21-22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tears; detached leaves. Stains, creases, mainly at margins. 3-4. A letter and a draft of a letter (in ink and in pencil), handwritten by Meyuchas and addressed to the editorial of "Hazofeh" newspaper in Tel-Aviv. [August, 1943]. Meyuchas writes in the letter that he is sending a sample of his new book, and that in his opinion "it is worthwhile translating again into current Hebrew the same important Spanish books which were previously translated, in order to help present day readers to understand them" (Hebrew). [2] pp; [4] pp, approx. 22-24 cm. Fair condition. Tears at margins, stains, creases and folding marks. Yossef ben Rachamim Nathan Meyuchas (1868-1942) – educator, author and public figure, one of the heads of the Jewish community in Jerusalem and one of the founders of "Sha'are Zedek" neighborhood in the city as well as the National Library. Meyuchas authored many essays about the Arabs and their culture. Presumably, this manuscript has never been published.

"Mabul Shel Esh", draft of an essay handwritten by the Talmudist Levi (Louis) Ginzberg.
The draft of the essay "Mabul Shel Esh", about the source of the Aggadah "Mabul Shel Esh" which appears in the book "Chaye Moshe" by Philo of Alexandria. The manuscript was handwritten by Levi Gintzburg, with deletions, additions and corrections, and is hand-signed by him.
Louis Levi ben Yitzchak Ginzberg (1873-1953) was a famous Talmudist and one of the leaders of Conservative Judaism. Ginzberg was born in Kovno. After a short period of studies in Telz, he abandoned the world of Yeshivahs and studied at the universities of Berlin and Strasburg. In 1899 he immigrated to the United States to participate in editing the Jewish Encyclopedia. Later he was one of the heads of the Jewish Theological Seminary of America.
This essay was printed in Ginzberg's book "Al Halacha veAggada", Tel-Aviv, 1960, pp. 205-219.
16, IV leaves, 25 cm. Good condition. Stained. Folding marks and slight creases. Tears to a number of leaves (mainly at margins).

Two items made by the artist Jehudo Epstein (1870-1945). Epstein, born in Sluzk, was barred entrance to Russian art-schools and studied art in Vienna (Akademie der bildenden Künste Wien). During his lifetime, Epstein was considered a prominent Jewish artist of his times. His works were mostly dedicated to Jewish themes. In 1935, he immigrated to South Africa, where he passed away in 1945.
1. Mother and son. Pencil drawing on paper. Signed with initials and dated, 1935. 15.5X22 cm.
2. My Way from East to West, Reminiscences by Jehudo Epstein. (Hitherto unpublished) English translation of Jehudo Epstein's autobiography. The book was originally written in German and in 1929 was published in Stuttgart titled "Mein Weg von Ost nacht West, Errinerungen". Handwritten corrections and notes (in pencil).
[2] leaves (title page and introduction, detached), 222 typewritten leaves, 33.5 cm. Good condition. Tears to cover.