Lot 123
Ya'akov Ben Dov – Four Postcard Booklets – Rechovot, Rishon LeZion, Chadera and Petach Tikvah
Four postcard booklets published by Ya'akov Ben Dov (Jacob Bendow) with photographs of Moshavot (colonies) in Palestine. Jerusalem, [the first decades of the 20th century].
1. "Rehoboth" (Rechovot), "Serie III", a booklet holding twelve postcards with photographs of the colony Rechovot: the synagogue, the school and kindergarten, an almond grove, an agricultural procession, and more. Two of the postcards depict the colonies Nes-Ziona and Gedera. Cover design by Ze'ev Raban.
2. "Rischon Le Zion", "Serie VI", a booklet holding twelve postcards with photographs of the colony Rishon LeZion: the synagogue, Talmud Torah, the winery, and more.
3. "Chederah", "Serie VII", a booklet holding twelve postcards with photographs of the colony Chadera: the main street, the workers' houses, Ezra St., Binyamin Bay, and more.
4. "Petach-Tikwa", "Serie X", a booklet holding twelve postcards with photographs of the colony Petach Tikvah and its surroundings: picking and packaging oranges, the synagogue of Petach Tikvah, Ein Ganim, Kefar Saba, and more.
Approx. 9X15 cm. Condition varies. Stains and minor blemishes. The covers of the booklets are restored. Many restorations to the cover of the "Chadera" booklet (missing pieces, restored with paper and paint additions). Some of the tissue guards are new.
Provenance: The Rimon Family Collection.
