Four letters from Ezra Danin, with his signature (1952, 1963); two interviews with Danin (1948,1952). English.
Ezra Danin (1903-1984) - served in SHAI - the Haganah Intelligence Services. In 1948 was appointed as adviser for Arab affairs in the Foreign Ministry. Accompanied Golda Meir to her meetings with King Abdallah (in the years 1947-1948). The letters deal with the conflict with the Arab world and include extreme views on the topic; words in memory of Yitzchak Sadeh; etc. Attached are two informational passages about Israel's intelligence services. Size varies. Good condition, foxing-marks, tears at margins.

Doppelleben, Zwei Selbstdarstellungen, Gottfired Benn [double life, two self-portraits]. Wiesbaden: Limes, 1950. German.
Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Gottfried Benn (1886-1956), a German expressionist poet, author, essayist and doctor, for the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss (1887-1951). In his dedication, Benn refers Reiss to page 81 in the book, where he added a handwritten note "Erich Reiss. / Wickmann / Str. 10" - old home address of Reiss in Berlin (see attached article for further details about the dedication and about the friendship between Benn and Reiss). 213, [2] pp, 20 cm. Very good condition.

Eranos, Hugo von Hofmannsthal. Munich: Bremer Presse, 1924. German.
An elaborate anthology of German literature, with works by Hofmannsthal, Thomas Mann (passage from "The Magic Mountain" which has not been published earlier) and other writers. Two lithographs: one by Max Liebermann and the other by Ludwig von Hofmann as well as an engraving by Emil Orlik. Printed in 1050 copies. Preceding the title-page appears a dedication handwritten by Hofmannsthal (1874-1929), an Austrian poet, writer, essayist and playwright of the symbolist movement, addressed to the Jewish-German publisher Erich Reiss. 159, [2] pp, [3] plates, 28.5 cm. Very good condition. Minor stains and damages to binding.

Two books with handwritten dedications by S.J. Agnon: *Ore'ach Nata Lalun. Seventh volume of the series "All of Agnon's Stories", 1960. * Samuch VeNireh. Tenth volume of the series "All of Agnon's Stories", 1960. * Handwritten greeting, on the reverse of Agnon's calling card: "Happy New Year and all the best, S.J. Agnon"; in the original envelope with the receiver's address handwritten by Agnon. Size varies, good condition

Three books by Pinchas Sade, with dedications/handwritten signature: * HaChayim Kemashal. "Sheshet" publishing, 1958. First edition. Signature, no dedication. * Sefer HaAgasim HaZehubim, 1985. * Shirim 1985-1988. Size varies, good condition.