Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
Including buyer's premium
3 Original military maps, painted and drawn on fine thin paper by the engineers and geographers of Napoleon Bonaparte's army, for use during the battle on Mount Tabor in 1840.
1. Main map, detailed, all painted in water-color. Mounted on heavy paper, dated 1840. Showing villages and sites in the vicinity of Mount Tabor, amongst them: Nazareth, El Hadaci, Cana, and more. 96.5X64 cm. Large dark stain.
2-3. Two drawn maps on fine drawing paper, partly in color. One demonstrates the deployment of the Ottoman Empire forces (consisting of 20,000 Mameluk soldiers) prior to the battle and the positioning of Napoleon and General Batist Kleber's forces; the other presents the plan of the French army attack [the battle ended with the victory of Napoleon's army]. 63.5X60.5 cm, 72X66.5 cm. Very thin and delicate paper, tears to borders.
Attached is a certificate of authenticity issued by the historical department of the French Ministry of Defence.
1. Main map, detailed, all painted in water-color. Mounted on heavy paper, dated 1840. Showing villages and sites in the vicinity of Mount Tabor, amongst them: Nazareth, El Hadaci, Cana, and more. 96.5X64 cm. Large dark stain.
2-3. Two drawn maps on fine drawing paper, partly in color. One demonstrates the deployment of the Ottoman Empire forces (consisting of 20,000 Mameluk soldiers) prior to the battle and the positioning of Napoleon and General Batist Kleber's forces; the other presents the plan of the French army attack [the battle ended with the victory of Napoleon's army]. 63.5X60.5 cm, 72X66.5 cm. Very thin and delicate paper, tears to borders.
Attached is a certificate of authenticity issued by the historical department of the French Ministry of Defence.
Category
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Relation historique d'un voyage nouvellement fait au mont Sinaï et à Jerusalem, Antonie Morison [Historic story about a recent journey to Mount Sinai and Jerusalem] by Antonie Morison. Toul, 1704 or Paris, 1705.
Description of Morison's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The journey started in Egypt in 1697, its second part is dedicated to the Holy Land and the Jewish life in Jerusalem. The third part is dedicated to Asia Minor, Constantinople and its vicinity. Portrait and map are missing in this copy. On title pages a note has been pasted on the original place and date of publication details, with the details "Paris, 1705"; the original inscription indicates that the book was printed in Toul, 1704. [22], 750, [9] pages, 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original elaborate leather binding.
Description of Morison's pilgrimage to the Holy Land. The journey started in Egypt in 1697, its second part is dedicated to the Holy Land and the Jewish life in Jerusalem. The third part is dedicated to Asia Minor, Constantinople and its vicinity. Portrait and map are missing in this copy. On title pages a note has been pasted on the original place and date of publication details, with the details "Paris, 1705"; the original inscription indicates that the book was printed in Toul, 1704. [22], 750, [9] pages, 25 cm. Good condition. Stains. Original elaborate leather binding.
Category
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $350
Sold for: $438
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Relacam verdadeira do celeberrimo triunfo e vitoria, Gregorio Parghlia. [The Franciscan Order in Jerusalem – Temples in Jerusalem], journey from Spain to the Holy Land in 1588. Lisbon, 1691. * Itinerario da viagem, que fez a Jerusalem, Joao Carvalho. Journey from Spain to the Holy Land in 1588. Lisbon, 1734. * Funesta, elamentavel relacao do que succedeo em 30 de abril do anno de 1756 na cidade maritime de Jafa. Theodoro Frei. Franciscan Orders in the Holy Land in the 18th century. Lisbon, 1757. Bound together, in fine cardboard folder. Good condition, few stains.
Category
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $300
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Programm der Judischen Gesellschaftsreise nach dem Heiligen Lande sowie nach Syrien und Aegypten im Herbst 1898 [programme of Jewish group journey to the Holy Land, Syria and Egypt, fall 1898], initiated by Dr. Heinrich Loewe, Berlin.
Contains details about the cost of the journey, schedule and sites: Jaffa, Mikveh Israel, Jerusalem, Jericho, Be'er-Tuvia, Rishon LeZion, Petach-Tikva, Carmel, Tiberias and more. 8 pages, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding mark. Few inscriptions and comments in pencil. Ownership ink-stamp on cover.
Contains details about the cost of the journey, schedule and sites: Jaffa, Mikveh Israel, Jerusalem, Jericho, Be'er-Tuvia, Rishon LeZion, Petach-Tikva, Carmel, Tiberias and more. 8 pages, 22 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding mark. Few inscriptions and comments in pencil. Ownership ink-stamp on cover.
Category
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
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Syria, the Holy Land, Asia minor, Illustrated, collection of illustrated views, by W. H. Bartlett, William Purser, annotated by John Came. London, 1836-1838. Three volumes.
Three volumes with three illustrated title pages, two maps and 117 etchings of high quality featuring scenes of Eretz Israel and its vicinity, on heavy paper plates. 80; 76; 100, 4 pages, [117] plates in three volumes, 27 cm. Good condition. Stains, few leaves detached. Original bindings with leather spines and corners, somewhat worn. Gilded page cuttings.
Three volumes with three illustrated title pages, two maps and 117 etchings of high quality featuring scenes of Eretz Israel and its vicinity, on heavy paper plates. 80; 76; 100, 4 pages, [117] plates in three volumes, 27 cm. Good condition. Stains, few leaves detached. Original bindings with leather spines and corners, somewhat worn. Gilded page cuttings.
Category
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $300
Including buyer's premium
Sefer Massa'ey Israel, journey in Asia and Africa and the situation of Jews in these countries, by the traveler Israel ben Yossef Binyamin, translated into Hebrew by David Gordon. Lyck (Ełk), 1859.
Overleaf of title page appears writer's dedication "Israel Ben Yossef Binyamin named Binyamin Hasheini". At the end of the book a folded map is attached. [17], 134 pages. 20 cm. [size of map 42X29 cm]. Good condition. Stains and wear. Ink stamp.
Overleaf of title page appears writer's dedication "Israel Ben Yossef Binyamin named Binyamin Hasheini". At the end of the book a folded map is attached. [17], 134 pages. 20 cm. [size of map 42X29 cm]. Good condition. Stains and wear. Ink stamp.
Category
Palestine – Travels and Exploration
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $120
Sold for: $350
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The State shall be Established, special edition of "Ha'aretz" newspaper. November 29, 1947.
"A majority of two-thirds of the United Nations General Assembly decided in favor of establishing two states – Jewish and Arab – in Eretz Israel". Leaf 33.5 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, sslight tears to borders. Few stains.
"A majority of two-thirds of the United Nations General Assembly decided in favor of establishing two states – Jewish and Arab – in Eretz Israel". Leaf 33.5 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, sslight tears to borders. Few stains.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
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Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Order of prohibition to leave the country, poster issued by the center of enlistment census. February 24, 1948.
Order prohibiting people of 16-40 years of age from leaving the country and instructions to travel-agencies and transportation services not to handle arrangements for traveling abroad. 44.5X34 cm. Good condition. Stains, filing-holes. Professionally restored.
Order prohibiting people of 16-40 years of age from leaving the country and instructions to travel-agencies and transportation services not to handle arrangements for traveling abroad. 44.5X34 cm. Good condition. Stains, filing-holes. Professionally restored.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
Unsold
Notebook with many handwritten inscriptions concerning recruitment of women to the "HISH" [field corps of the "Hagana" organization], in home-front roles. One leaf is dated: February 25, 1948.
Minutes of meetings, surveys of personnel in different battalions, lists of recruited women with personal details, roles in need of manning, and more. The writer – Hanna – signs on one of the leaves: "I do not fulfill al the needs of the area's commanders due to lack of girls of recruitment age". [13] written leaves, 22 cm. Good condition. Creases to corners of some leaves.
Minutes of meetings, surveys of personnel in different battalions, lists of recruited women with personal details, roles in need of manning, and more. The writer – Hanna – signs on one of the leaves: "I do not fulfill al the needs of the area's commanders due to lack of girls of recruitment age". [13] written leaves, 22 cm. Good condition. Creases to corners of some leaves.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Issue of The Palestine Post, Sunday, May 16, 1948.
Title: State of Israel is Born. Photograph of David Ben Gurion on title page. [2] pages, 59 cm. Good condition. Folded. Tears to folding-lines.
Title: State of Israel is Born. Photograph of David Ben Gurion on title page. [2] pages, 59 cm. Good condition. Folded. Tears to folding-lines.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $120
Unsold
Issue of The New Judæa newspaper. London, May 1948.
Dedicated to the establishment of the State of Israel. On first pages appears a translation of the Declaration of Independence translated into English. 20 pages, 33.5 cm. Very good condition. Filing holes. Ink-stamp.
Dedicated to the establishment of the State of Israel. On first pages appears a translation of the Declaration of Independence translated into English. 20 pages, 33.5 cm. Very good condition. Filing holes. Ink-stamp.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
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![Speech of the High Commander of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi to the people in Zion, [Menachem Begin]. Jeruaslem, May 15 1948.
“Broad](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale13-public/67.jpg "Speech by Etzel High Commander – May 15, 1948")
Auction 13 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 19, 2011
Opening: $150
Sold for: $275
Including buyer's premium
Speech of the High Commander of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi to the people in Zion, [Menachem Begin]. Jeruaslem, May 15 1948.
“Broadcast on 6 Iyar 1948... on the ‘Voice of Freedom,’ broadcast station of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi”. Deals with the victory of the War of Independence following the Holocaust, the difficulties of the struggle, the need for a strong and trained army, the necessity of a foreign policy with the United States and the Soviet Union, the return to Zion, and other subjects. “The soldiers of Israel will yet hoist our flag over the Tower of David…”. 8 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. Tears to margins. Booklet, not bound. Handwritten comments.
“Broadcast on 6 Iyar 1948... on the ‘Voice of Freedom,’ broadcast station of the Irgun Tzvai Leumi”. Deals with the victory of the War of Independence following the Holocaust, the difficulties of the struggle, the need for a strong and trained army, the necessity of a foreign policy with the United States and the Soviet Union, the return to Zion, and other subjects. “The soldiers of Israel will yet hoist our flag over the Tower of David…”. 8 pages, 23 cm. Good condition. Tears to margins. Booklet, not bound. Handwritten comments.
Category
Creation of Israel and War of Independence
Catalogue