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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $813
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A memorandum, summary of a "delegates" from Jaffa meeting about the printers' strike in Jerusalem. December 7, 1908. Rashi script.
A short, handwritten, document summarizing the meeting held in view of the printers' strike in Jerusalem. The document announces the establishment of a committee consisting of the members Yhiel Michal Piness, Antebi, David Yellin, Hagiz, Manni and others. Signed (by hand): Nachman Batito, Avrham Philosoph, Yoel Moshe Salomon, Mordechai Ben Hillel HaCohen (who was one of the intermediaries to bring the strike to an end), Yehiel Michal Piness, David Yellin, Israel Dov Frumkin and others. The strike was led by Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Rachel Yana'it Ben-Zvi following the beating of a printer and was accompanied by demonstrations against the Arab and Jewish owners of printing presses who abused the workers and humiliated them. [1] Leaf 29 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, minor tears at borders, filing-holes.
A short, handwritten, document summarizing the meeting held in view of the printers' strike in Jerusalem. The document announces the establishment of a committee consisting of the members Yhiel Michal Piness, Antebi, David Yellin, Hagiz, Manni and others. Signed (by hand): Nachman Batito, Avrham Philosoph, Yoel Moshe Salomon, Mordechai Ben Hillel HaCohen (who was one of the intermediaries to bring the strike to an end), Yehiel Michal Piness, David Yellin, Israel Dov Frumkin and others. The strike was led by Yitzchak Ben-Zvi and Rachel Yana'it Ben-Zvi following the beating of a printer and was accompanied by demonstrations against the Arab and Jewish owners of printing presses who abused the workers and humiliated them. [1] Leaf 29 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, minor tears at borders, filing-holes.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $400
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1. Fir tsiyonistishe lider, mit der melodye fun Hatikva, R. Mazin, bukhhandler in London. A. W. Rabinovitch printing press, London, [1900]. Hebrew, Yiddish and English. One of the first printings of "Hatikva" verses as a self-standing composition not within N. H. Imber's book. 8 pp, 18.5 cm. Fair-good condition.
2. Hatikva / The Hope. Single leaf with the nine stanzas of "Hatikva". [USA or England, 1910s or 1920s]. In the center of the title appears a Magen David with the word "Zion", surrounded by different citations and the words Peace, Wisdom, Truth, Strength, Concord, Beauty. [1] Leaf 22.5 cm. Good condition.
3. HaTikva, "di hofnung" (national lid) far a zingshtime, kor un piano, bearbaytet fun yanot Z. Roskin. Series "yidishe folks lider", musikfarlag, "Hatikva", Berlin, [1910s]. [5] pp, 28 cm. Good condition.
4. Shir Hatikva, Tunisia, [ca.1940]. Version of "HaTikva" in Hebrew with transcript in Latin letters. 8 pp, 15.5 cm. Poor-fair condition.
2. Hatikva / The Hope. Single leaf with the nine stanzas of "Hatikva". [USA or England, 1910s or 1920s]. In the center of the title appears a Magen David with the word "Zion", surrounded by different citations and the words Peace, Wisdom, Truth, Strength, Concord, Beauty. [1] Leaf 22.5 cm. Good condition.
3. HaTikva, "di hofnung" (national lid) far a zingshtime, kor un piano, bearbaytet fun yanot Z. Roskin. Series "yidishe folks lider", musikfarlag, "Hatikva", Berlin, [1910s]. [5] pp, 28 cm. Good condition.
4. Shir Hatikva, Tunisia, [ca.1940]. Version of "HaTikva" in Hebrew with transcript in Latin letters. 8 pp, 15.5 cm. Poor-fair condition.
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![Handwritten letter. Tel-Hai, [October, 1919?].
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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Handwritten letter. Tel-Hai, [October, 1919?].
"I mentioned in my previous letter the unrest around us. The day before yesterday 4 dead were found. Christians: 13 were killed already. Of the Druze – I do not know… two days ago seven Arab riders passed here, all of them with rifles…".
The letter is signed: "Ya'akov" who addresses the letter to his brother. It might be that the writer is Ya'akov Toker (1896-1920), one of the casualties of the Adar 11 battle. Leaf 27.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, minor tears, stains.
"I mentioned in my previous letter the unrest around us. The day before yesterday 4 dead were found. Christians: 13 were killed already. Of the Druze – I do not know… two days ago seven Arab riders passed here, all of them with rifles…".
The letter is signed: "Ya'akov" who addresses the letter to his brother. It might be that the writer is Ya'akov Toker (1896-1920), one of the casualties of the Adar 11 battle. Leaf 27.5 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, minor tears, stains.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Accounting notebook of "Jerusalem Music Society" founded by Cellist Thelma Yellin. Jerusalem, 1921-1926. English.
Accounting notebook with accurate and detailed handwritten inscriptions relating to revenues and expenses of the "Jerusalem Music Society" during its first years. While writing the financial activities, important details documenting the society were added: the musical events held by the society, lists of members and musicians, etc. The society was founded in 1921 by cellist and composer Thelma Yellin (née Bentwich). This society was a pioneer organization as far as classical music was concerned during the British Mandate and it produced concerts of high quality that attracted a varied public of listeners. At the beginning, the concerts were held at the Jerusalem Governor's house, Sir Ronald Storrs. More than 100 handwritten pages, notebook 32.5 cm. Worn cover, torn and detached, with moisture-marks. Minor stains to notebook leaves and minor moisture marks to its borders.
Accounting notebook with accurate and detailed handwritten inscriptions relating to revenues and expenses of the "Jerusalem Music Society" during its first years. While writing the financial activities, important details documenting the society were added: the musical events held by the society, lists of members and musicians, etc. The society was founded in 1921 by cellist and composer Thelma Yellin (née Bentwich). This society was a pioneer organization as far as classical music was concerned during the British Mandate and it produced concerts of high quality that attracted a varied public of listeners. At the beginning, the concerts were held at the Jerusalem Governor's house, Sir Ronald Storrs. More than 100 handwritten pages, notebook 32.5 cm. Worn cover, torn and detached, with moisture-marks. Minor stains to notebook leaves and minor moisture marks to its borders.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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![David Yellin testifying before the special international Western Wall Commission. Jerusalem, [1930].
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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David Yellin testifying before the special international Western Wall Commission. Jerusalem, [1930].
David Yellin testimony before the British "Western Wall Commission" appointed to investigate the status of the Western Wall following the 1929 riots. On the cover appears a dedication handwritten by David Yellin to Sir Aryeh Simon, "with appreciation and friendship". [1], 16 pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Minor damages.
David Yellin testimony before the British "Western Wall Commission" appointed to investigate the status of the Western Wall following the 1929 riots. On the cover appears a dedication handwritten by David Yellin to Sir Aryeh Simon, "with appreciation and friendship". [1], 16 pp, 21 cm. Good condition. Minor damages.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $180
Sold for: $275
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"Bayit VaIr", construction yearbook, editor: Y. Shifman. Tel-Aviv: "Mischar VeTa'asiya", 1935.
Numerous advertisements and essays in the area of construction and industry in Eretz Israel; tens of plates with "photos of works by architects and engineers in Eretz Israel" – photos of buildings planned by leading architects, most of them photographed by the photographer Yitzchak Kalter (1903-1995) – of the prominent photographers of modern architecture in Eretz Israel, who perpetuated the International Style (Bauhaus) buildings in his work.1-60 pp, 56 plates, IV pp, 61-80 pp, 31 cm. Tears to cover and spine, loose leaves or partly detached, creases to corners of leaves.
Numerous advertisements and essays in the area of construction and industry in Eretz Israel; tens of plates with "photos of works by architects and engineers in Eretz Israel" – photos of buildings planned by leading architects, most of them photographed by the photographer Yitzchak Kalter (1903-1995) – of the prominent photographers of modern architecture in Eretz Israel, who perpetuated the International Style (Bauhaus) buildings in his work.1-60 pp, 56 plates, IV pp, 61-80 pp, 31 cm. Tears to cover and spine, loose leaves or partly detached, creases to corners of leaves.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $180
Sold for: $225
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Journal of Association of Engineers and Architects in Eretz Israel. Tel-Aviv, 1941-1942
Many professional articles concerning engineering and architecture. Ten consecutive issues, July 1941 – November 1942 (vol. 2, issues 1-5; vol. 3, issues 1-5). All issues are bound together, vol. 33.5 cm. Good condition. Ex-library copy. Staining.
Many professional articles concerning engineering and architecture. Ten consecutive issues, July 1941 – November 1942 (vol. 2, issues 1-5; vol. 3, issues 1-5). All issues are bound together, vol. 33.5 cm. Good condition. Ex-library copy. Staining.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Unsold
Collection of documents relating "Yefe Nof" neighborhood in Jerusalem, 1920s-40s (most documents of 1930s).
Land property deeds, membership declarations in "Yefe Nof – mutual society ltd", protocols, agreements and receipts. Numerous signatures of the society's members (many of them in oriental handwriting), with finger-prints. "Yefe Nof" neighborhood was established in 1929. Lot of 39 documents. Various sizes and conditions.
Land property deeds, membership declarations in "Yefe Nof – mutual society ltd", protocols, agreements and receipts. Numerous signatures of the society's members (many of them in oriental handwriting), with finger-prints. "Yefe Nof" neighborhood was established in 1929. Lot of 39 documents. Various sizes and conditions.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $37,500
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Documents dealing with the demand of the Yemenite settlers of Kefar HaShiloach to return to their homes and be compensated for their looted or destroyed property since they were obliged to leave their homes by order of the authorities during the riots of 1936-1939. In spite of promises by the British Governor, the settlers returned to their homes only after the establishment of the State of Israel.
Amongst the documents: record of property taken from the homes of the Yemenite and demands for compensation; agreement regarding sale of land; letters to and from various national institutes (letters signed by Yitzchak Ben-Zvi) – requests for compensation and return to homes; document signed by Sa'adya Kovshi, of the Yemenite community leaders and one of the Independence Scroll signatories; correspondence concerning property ownership in Kefar HaShiloach, etc. The lot also contains documents from 1967, when sixty Arab families from the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem were settled in Silwan and requests by Kefar HaShiloach settlers to move into the Old City. Total of 75 documents, sizes and conditions vary.
Amongst the documents: record of property taken from the homes of the Yemenite and demands for compensation; agreement regarding sale of land; letters to and from various national institutes (letters signed by Yitzchak Ben-Zvi) – requests for compensation and return to homes; document signed by Sa'adya Kovshi, of the Yemenite community leaders and one of the Independence Scroll signatories; correspondence concerning property ownership in Kefar HaShiloach, etc. The lot also contains documents from 1967, when sixty Arab families from the Jewish Quarter in the Old City of Jerusalem were settled in Silwan and requests by Kefar HaShiloach settlers to move into the Old City. Total of 75 documents, sizes and conditions vary.
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Eretz Israel, Settlements
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $750
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"Iton Rishmi" - Official newspaper. Issue nr. 1 (14.5.48) to issue nr.25 (1.10.48). Bound together in original binding, including index.
Printed separately and bound towards the end of 1948. Issue nr. 1 is printed on lighter paper, as originally published. Contains information about the emergency situation in the country and the initial organization of various institutions of the young State of Israel.
VII, 167 pp. Good condition. Thin and fine paper. Tears to issues 20-21.
Printed separately and bound towards the end of 1948. Issue nr. 1 is printed on lighter paper, as originally published. Contains information about the emergency situation in the country and the initial organization of various institutions of the young State of Israel.
VII, 167 pp. Good condition. Thin and fine paper. Tears to issues 20-21.
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State of Israel, IDF
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $600
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"Official newspaper" no. 1. Tel Aviv, May 14, 1948.
Contains the Megillat Ha'atzmaut (the scroll of independence), and a proclamation by the Provisional State Council. At the top of the leaf: "Israel, the Provisional Government". 4 pp. 33 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
Contains the Megillat Ha'atzmaut (the scroll of independence), and a proclamation by the Provisional State Council. At the top of the leaf: "Israel, the Provisional Government". 4 pp. 33 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
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State of Israel, IDF
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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A printed letter to Mr. Menachem Bader, member of the Constituent Assembly, on official stationery: "Israel – Provisional State Council". February 9, 1949.
"Dear Sir, according to paragraph 2(A)… you are invited to the opening session of the Constituent Assembly on Monday, February 14, 1949, at 4 pm, in the National Institutions building". Signed (by hand): Joseph Shprintzak, chairman of the Provisional State Council, in the name of the presidency of the Provisional State Council. Leaf 26 cm. Very good condition. Folding-marks.
"Dear Sir, according to paragraph 2(A)… you are invited to the opening session of the Constituent Assembly on Monday, February 14, 1949, at 4 pm, in the National Institutions building". Signed (by hand): Joseph Shprintzak, chairman of the Provisional State Council, in the name of the presidency of the Provisional State Council. Leaf 26 cm. Very good condition. Folding-marks.
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