Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Neun Holzschnitte zu ausgewählten Versen aus dem Buche Jeschu ben Elieser ben Sirah. [Nine woodcuts for particular sections of… Ben Sirah book], with foreword by Arnold Zweig. Ninth publication by Soncino Press, Berlin, 1929. Introduction in German. Text is in Hebrew with the German translation around it. Copy from an edition of 800 copies, signed by Steinhardt, printed on good-quality paper. [4], 24, [4] pages, 28 cm. Good condition. Parchment spine. Minor stains.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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"Rot und Glühend ist das Auge des Juden" [Red and shining is the Jew's eye], by Arno Nadel, with eight etchings by Jacob Steinhardt. Berlin: Verlag für Jüdische Kunst und Kultur, Fritz Gurlitt, 1920. German. Poems by Arno Nadel, accompanied by Jacob Steinhardt's original etchings. Copy no. LII (52) out of an edition of 100 copies printed on good-quality paper, signed by Steinhardt (below the colophon). [18] Leaves + [8] etchings, 32 cm. Good condition. Several foxing-marks. Etchings are clean. Clean binding with parchment spine and corners.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Chassidische Legende, Samuel Lewin [Chassidic Legends by Samuel Lewin. Berlin: Otto von Holten, 1924. German.
Chassidic legends translated into German by Arno Nadel, accompanied by seven wood-cuts by Joseph Budko. Copy no. 323 out of an edition of 377 copies. Author's signature (in Hebrew) appears on the last leaf below the colophon. [30] pp, 28 cm. Good condition. Several stains. One library ink stamp. Parchment spine, with glue remnants on its lower part.
Chassidic legends translated into German by Arno Nadel, accompanied by seven wood-cuts by Joseph Budko. Copy no. 323 out of an edition of 377 copies. Author's signature (in Hebrew) appears on the last leaf below the colophon. [30] pp, 28 cm. Good condition. Several stains. One library ink stamp. Parchment spine, with glue remnants on its lower part.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Der Mann von fünfzig Jahren [Von Johann Wolfgang Goethe], mit Zeichnungen von Max Liebermann. Berlin: Bruno Cassirer, 1922. German.
Story by Johan Wolfgang Goethe accompanied by more than 30 illustrations by the Jewish artist Max Lieberman. Copy no. 15 out of an edition of 600 copies, signed by Lieberman. 76, [1] pp, 33 cm. Good condition. Binding with leather corners and spine. Several stains to first and last leaves. Damages and stains to binding.
Story by Johan Wolfgang Goethe accompanied by more than 30 illustrations by the Jewish artist Max Lieberman. Copy no. 15 out of an edition of 600 copies, signed by Lieberman. 76, [1] pp, 33 cm. Good condition. Binding with leather corners and spine. Several stains to first and last leaves. Damages and stains to binding.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
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Sold for: $313
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1. Bibliothek Gotthard Laske. Berlin, 1937. Gotthard Laske, printer and bibliophile – catalogue of his library. Limited edition, printed in 30 copies for Laske's family and friends. Bound together with the catalogue " Deutsche Literatur, Kunstgeschicht, Kulturgeschichte und anderes aus der Bibliothek Gotthard Laske und anderen Beiträgen", Berlin, 1937. The booklets contain bibliographic records of more than 3,300 books.
2. Privatdrucke von und fur Gotthard Laske, Marcus Michael Douglas Behmer, Hermann Meyer, Eduard Willhelm Tieffenbach. Soncino Company publication, [Berlin], 1932. Booklet in honor of the printer and bibliophile Gotthard Laske, with list of 27 books printed by Laske in bibliophilic editions. Attached is a printed leaflet with six additional books. The booklet, printed in 250 copies, is bound in its original parchment binding, with Laske's ex-libris label on its front cover. [8] leaves, 23 cm. Good condition. Staining.
2. Privatdrucke von und fur Gotthard Laske, Marcus Michael Douglas Behmer, Hermann Meyer, Eduard Willhelm Tieffenbach. Soncino Company publication, [Berlin], 1932. Booklet in honor of the printer and bibliophile Gotthard Laske, with list of 27 books printed by Laske in bibliophilic editions. Attached is a printed leaflet with six additional books. The booklet, printed in 250 copies, is bound in its original parchment binding, with Laske's ex-libris label on its front cover. [8] leaves, 23 cm. Good condition. Staining.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $250
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Die Exlibris des Uriel Birnbaum, Abraham Horodisch, Gefolgt von einer Selbstbiographie des Künstlers ; With English summaries. Published by Safaho Stiftung, Zurich and Erasmus Antiquariat, Amsterdam, 1957. German and English.
Thirty six labels designed by Birnbaum, with detailed annotations; list of books written and/or designed by Birnbaum and an autobiography, it's ending written by Miriam Birnbaum, the artist's daughter. Copy no. 206 out of an edition of 300 copies, with a dedication handwritten by Miriam Birnbaum. 106, [3] pp, 20 cm. Good condition.
Thirty six labels designed by Birnbaum, with detailed annotations; list of books written and/or designed by Birnbaum and an autobiography, it's ending written by Miriam Birnbaum, the artist's daughter. Copy no. 206 out of an edition of 300 copies, with a dedication handwritten by Miriam Birnbaum. 106, [3] pp, 20 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $700
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Ghetto, sieben Erzählungen [von Alexander Eliasberg aus dem Jiddischen übertragen], Zwölf Steinzeichnungen von Max Unold. Munich: Georg Müller, 1921. German.
Translations by Alexander Eliasberg of seven Yiddish stories, accompanied by a dozen lithographs in black and white by Max Unold, portraying life in a Jewish small town. Copy no. 218 out of an edition of 330 copies. 90, [1] pp, [12] picture plates, 28 cm. Good condition. Damages to binding. Minor stains.
Translations by Alexander Eliasberg of seven Yiddish stories, accompanied by a dozen lithographs in black and white by Max Unold, portraying life in a Jewish small town. Copy no. 218 out of an edition of 330 copies. 90, [1] pp, [12] picture plates, 28 cm. Good condition. Damages to binding. Minor stains.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $400
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РАЗСКАЗЫ [short stories], by Zeev Jabotinsky (Altalena). Paris, 1930. Copy no. 75 out of an edition of 200 numbered copies, hand signed by Zeev Jabotinsky (in Russian). [1] Portrait, 219 pp, 18 cm. Good condition. Staining. Several loose leaflets. Original binding with leather spine, somewhat damaged.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $688
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Amtliches Lehrgedicht der Philosophischen Fakultät der Haupt, und Staats, Universität Muri, von Gerhard Scholem. Berlin: A. Scholem, 1928. 2nd edition. German.
A satirical composition by Gershom Scholem, dedicated, in print, to his friend Walter Benjamin. Printed in 250 numbered copies, presented here is copy no. 217. [3] pp, 27 cm. Good condition. Minor damages to cover.
A satirical composition by Gershom Scholem, dedicated, in print, to his friend Walter Benjamin. Printed in 250 numbered copies, presented here is copy no. 217. [3] pp, 27 cm. Good condition. Minor damages to cover.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $2,000
Sold for: $2,500
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Fifteen books by the Jewish-American author and painter Henry Miller (1891-1980). Most of the books are first editions, with friendly dedications for the artists Bezalel and Louise Schatz:
1. The Colossus of Marousi. New Directions-Norfolk publishing, USA, 1941. 1st edition, with an exceptionally long dedication.
2. Miscellanea. Bern Porter publishing, USA, 1945. 1st edition, printed in 500 copies on good quality paper, with a very long dedication.
3. Life Without Principle Three Essays by Henry David Thoreau with a Preface By Henry Miller. James Ladd Delin publishing, Stanford University, 1946. 1st edition, printed in 500 copies, signature.
4. Maurizius Forever. The Colt Press, San Francisco, 1946. 1st edition, printed in 500 copies on good quality paper, signature.
5. The Smile at the foot of the ladder. Duell, Sloan & Pearce publishing, New-York, 1948. 1st edition.
6. Aller Retour New York. La Petite Ourse publishing, Lausanne (Switzerland), 1956. Dedication.
7. The Red notebook. Jargon Books publishing, USA, [1958?]. 1st edition, dedication.
8. Ein Weihnachtsabend in der Villa Seurat. Rowohlt publishing, Germany, 1960. 1st edition, dedication.
9. The Books in my Life. Peter Owen publishing, London, [1952?].
1st edition.
10. Just Wild About Harry. New Direction publishing, New-York, 1963. 1st edition.
11. Order and Chaos Chez Hans Reichel. Loujon Press, USA, 1966.
1st edition, fine. Printed in a limited number of copies, on numerous kinds of paper, with good quality prints and an original portrait photo of Miller. Dedication.
12. First Impressions of Greece. Capra Press, USA, 1973. 1st edition. Dedication.
13. Reflections on the Maurizius Case. Capra Press, USA, 1974.
1st edition, dedication.
14. Book of Friends. Capra Press, USA, 1976. 1st edition. Dedicataion.
15. The Paintings, a Centennial Retrospective. Coast Publishing, USA, 1991. 1st edition.
Size varies, in general good condition.
1. The Colossus of Marousi. New Directions-Norfolk publishing, USA, 1941. 1st edition, with an exceptionally long dedication.
2. Miscellanea. Bern Porter publishing, USA, 1945. 1st edition, printed in 500 copies on good quality paper, with a very long dedication.
3. Life Without Principle Three Essays by Henry David Thoreau with a Preface By Henry Miller. James Ladd Delin publishing, Stanford University, 1946. 1st edition, printed in 500 copies, signature.
4. Maurizius Forever. The Colt Press, San Francisco, 1946. 1st edition, printed in 500 copies on good quality paper, signature.
5. The Smile at the foot of the ladder. Duell, Sloan & Pearce publishing, New-York, 1948. 1st edition.
6. Aller Retour New York. La Petite Ourse publishing, Lausanne (Switzerland), 1956. Dedication.
7. The Red notebook. Jargon Books publishing, USA, [1958?]. 1st edition, dedication.
8. Ein Weihnachtsabend in der Villa Seurat. Rowohlt publishing, Germany, 1960. 1st edition, dedication.
9. The Books in my Life. Peter Owen publishing, London, [1952?].
1st edition.
10. Just Wild About Harry. New Direction publishing, New-York, 1963. 1st edition.
11. Order and Chaos Chez Hans Reichel. Loujon Press, USA, 1966.
1st edition, fine. Printed in a limited number of copies, on numerous kinds of paper, with good quality prints and an original portrait photo of Miller. Dedication.
12. First Impressions of Greece. Capra Press, USA, 1973. 1st edition. Dedication.
13. Reflections on the Maurizius Case. Capra Press, USA, 1974.
1st edition, dedication.
14. Book of Friends. Capra Press, USA, 1976. 1st edition. Dedicataion.
15. The Paintings, a Centennial Retrospective. Coast Publishing, USA, 1991. 1st edition.
Size varies, in general good condition.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $800
Sold for: $1,000
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Mein Blaues Klavier [My Blue Piano], Else Lasker Schüler. Jerusalem: “Tarshish”, 1943. 1st edition.
The poet’s last book published during her lifetime. Printed by Dr. Moshe Spitzer's “Tarshish” publishing house with the publisher’s typical outstanding quality and design. Copy no. 63 out of an edition of 330 copies. The cover is illustrated by the author. [2], 45pp, 22cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Professionally restored damages. Restored tears to center of title-page (remnants of a pasted ex-libris label). Restored spine. In a fine cardboard case.
The poet’s last book published during her lifetime. Printed by Dr. Moshe Spitzer's “Tarshish” publishing house with the publisher’s typical outstanding quality and design. Copy no. 63 out of an edition of 330 copies. The cover is illustrated by the author. [2], 45pp, 22cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Professionally restored damages. Restored tears to center of title-page (remnants of a pasted ex-libris label). Restored spine. In a fine cardboard case.
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Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 12, 2012
Opening: $400
Sold for: $525
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Ein Landarzt, Kleine Erzählungen, Franz Kafka [A Country Doctor, short stories], by Franz Kafka. Munich and Leipzig: Kurt Wolff, 1919.
1st edition. German.
First edition of the short stories book "A Country Doctor" including the story "A Country Doctor" and thirteen other short stories. [4], 189, [2] pp, 23 cm. Several stains to book leaves, stains and wear to binding.
1st edition. German.
First edition of the short stories book "A Country Doctor" including the story "A Country Doctor" and thirteen other short stories. [4], 189, [2] pp, 23 cm. Several stains to book leaves, stains and wear to binding.
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