Ephraim Kishon – three signed letters (two handwritten and one printed). In one Kishon writes, "My heart cries for the poor newspaper fighting for its existence. It is difficult to be an emigrant – and good to be an Israeli"; "Havila Ovedet" board game invented by Kishon; the book "HaKol-Bo Shel Kishon". Size varies, good condition.

Sefer HaTamar - LeAbu Aflah HaSarcasti Bechochmat HaRuhaniut, published by Gershom Shalom, Jerusalem, 1926. (Author's handwritten dedication: "To Avraham Ya'ari Greetings"). * Sefer Ha-Tamar, Das Buch von der Palme, des Abu Aflah aus Syracu (Sefer HaTamar – German Edition), published by Gershom Shalom. Berlin, 1927. (Author's handwritten dedication and signature). * Kuntrass Alu LeShalom, List of Kabalah and Hassidut Books in demand for the book collection of Gershom Shalom. Jerusalem, 1937. (Dr. Mehlman noted by hand the books that are in his collection). Size and condition varies. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.

Geheimnisse der russischen Küche, by Marcus Wolf. Hamburg, 1995. Dedication by the writer for Habima Theatre actor, Shimon Finkel.
Finkel, of the Habima Theatre founders, actor and director, served as the artistic director of the theatre; played many main roles and was the first to act as Hamlet on an Israeli stage.
Marcus Wolf, one of the founders of the Ministry of State Security in East Germany (Stasi) and headed it. His father, the writer and physicist Friedrich Wolf, wrote in 1933 the play "Professor Manheim", depicting the chase of Jewish scientists in Germany after the Nazi Party rose to power. In 1934 the play was performed in the Habima theatre, with Finkel playing the main role. During his visit to Israel in 1996, Marcus Wolf met with Finkel, who was then 91 years old. On this occasion he presented him with this book with a long and cordial dedication (written in German). 239 pp, 23 cm. Very good condition.

Kibbutz Galuyot, Apotheosis, by Avigdor (Ha-Meiri) Feuerstein. Written in Ha-Meiri’s handwriting, 1919, Odessa.
Play-like literary work, featuring “the Cortege of Israel” – Rahel Imeinu, Moshe Rabbeinu, Shimshon Ha-Gibor, Rabbi Akiva, Rabbi Moshe Ben Maimon, Rabbi Israel Ba’al Shem Tov, the Vilna Gaon, Dr. Binyamin Hertzel, and others. The author wrote his last name - “Feuerstein”- in parentheses on the title page and the cover and added the “Ha-Meiri” name later on. The author also wrote on the title page: “Written in 1919, Odessa and transmitted to H. Fogelson for his collection, 29.6.34, Tel-Aviv” and added his signature. The manuscript contains corrections and remarks and slightly differs from the booklet [later] printed by “Kupat Ha-Sefer” edition and the JNF in Tel-Aviv, 1924.
Notebook [15] leaves, 18 X 22.5 cm, good condition, stains + printed booklet, 34 pp. 16.5 cm. Good condition, foxing.

The Great Folly, Avigdor Ha-Meiri. Mizpeh publication, Jerusalem Tel-Aviv, 1929.
Dedication in Ha-Meiri’s handwriting on p.7: “To my dear and good friends: Olga and Baruch Schatz, and to faithful friends: Betzalel and Zohara – with a loving heart: Avigdor. Tel-Aviv, 5.02.29”.
The book brings up Ha-Meiri’s WWI experiences as a minor officer for the Austro-Hungarian Empire. He talks in the first person about his experiences as a young intellectual Jew who writes and takes part in the intellectual bohemian circles of Budapest and gets drafted to fight the War. 296 pp. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Slightly damaged, loose binding.