Auction 80 - Part I - Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture

"Aleph-Bet" – Poems by Levin Kipnis and Illustrations by Ze'ev Raban – Berlin, 1923

Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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Aleph-Bet, illustrations by Ze'ev Raban, rhymes by Levin Kipnis, Bezalel-Jerusalem. Berlin: "HaSefer", 1923.
Hebrew alphabet reader with poems by Levin Kipnis and illustrations in gold and vivid colors by Ze'ev Raban, one of the first teachers at Bezalel. The book, printed in Berlin for Jewish children in Europe, integrates images representing the attributes of the Land of Israel and Zionist messages of immigration to Palestine. Its impressive illustrations and meticulous printing turned it into a milestone in Hebrew children's literature.
[16] leaves (heavy stock), 24.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Minor blemishes and stains on the binding.
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