Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $200
Sold for: $563
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An official letter sent by members of the "Committee for Construction of a Memorial in Tel-Chai", headed by Chaim Nachman Bialik, concerning the construction of a memorial for Joseph Trumpeldor and the defenders of Tel-Chai. Tel-Aviv, February 6, 1934.
A printed letter, addressed to the Jewish National Council. In the letter the members of the "Committee for construction of a memorial for Tel-Chai casualties" express their opinion about the memorial in memory of Joseph Trumpeldor, created by Avraham Melnikov in Kefar gilady. "After checking the memorial from all sides and after discussing the subject, all the committee members reached unanimously the conclusion that generally speaking the statue meets the expectations". Finally the version of the writing on the memorial is proposed. "At first, in the first line, in large letters will appear the last sentence said by Trumpeldor before he died: 'Tov Lamut Be'ad Artzenu", followed, in smaller letters by the names of Tel-Chai defenders.". Signed by hand on the letter are Chaim Nachman Bialik and three additional members. [1] leaf typewritten, 22.5X29.5 cm. Good condition. Filing-holes, tears at margin of leaf, folding-marks.
A printed letter, addressed to the Jewish National Council. In the letter the members of the "Committee for construction of a memorial for Tel-Chai casualties" express their opinion about the memorial in memory of Joseph Trumpeldor, created by Avraham Melnikov in Kefar gilady. "After checking the memorial from all sides and after discussing the subject, all the committee members reached unanimously the conclusion that generally speaking the statue meets the expectations". Finally the version of the writing on the memorial is proposed. "At first, in the first line, in large letters will appear the last sentence said by Trumpeldor before he died: 'Tov Lamut Be'ad Artzenu", followed, in smaller letters by the names of Tel-Chai defenders.". Signed by hand on the letter are Chaim Nachman Bialik and three additional members. [1] leaf typewritten, 22.5X29.5 cm. Good condition. Filing-holes, tears at margin of leaf, folding-marks.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Eleven issues of the important literary periodical "HaMe'orer", edited by Joesph Haim Brenner. London, [1906-1907].
Five issues of the 1st year and issues 1-5, 7 of the 2nd year (bound out of order, no covers).
On the borders of two issues appear handwritten dedications by J.H. Brenner. In one dedication Brenner writes: "Please forgive the editing of the letter "Ashrecha" which was inadequate. It so happened that while under the printing press the letters and vowelizations were scattered due to carelessness and in order to avoid any delay in the publishing of the booklet----- please let me know when you have received the booklet and the brochures. Respectfully, J.H. Brenner". Volume 21.5 cm. Good condition. Ex-library copy. Missing leaf in one of the issues. Chopped borders and incomplete dedications.
Five issues of the 1st year and issues 1-5, 7 of the 2nd year (bound out of order, no covers).
On the borders of two issues appear handwritten dedications by J.H. Brenner. In one dedication Brenner writes: "Please forgive the editing of the letter "Ashrecha" which was inadequate. It so happened that while under the printing press the letters and vowelizations were scattered due to carelessness and in order to avoid any delay in the publishing of the booklet----- please let me know when you have received the booklet and the brochures. Respectfully, J.H. Brenner". Volume 21.5 cm. Good condition. Ex-library copy. Missing leaf in one of the issues. Chopped borders and incomplete dedications.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $150
Sold for: $450
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Sibir – Poem by Avraham Sutzkever, Hebrew translation by Sh. Shalom, illlustrations by Marc Chagall. Published by The Jewish Agency – Bialik Institute, Jerusalem, 1952.
Hebrew. On the second leaf appear signatures by Avraham Sutzkever and Marc Chagall. [23] leaves, 34 cm. Very good condition. Original paper-jacket, with tears at margin.
Hebrew. On the second leaf appear signatures by Avraham Sutzkever and Marc Chagall. [23] leaves, 34 cm. Very good condition. Original paper-jacket, with tears at margin.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $200
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Uri Zvi Greenberg, handwritten letter addressed to Mrs. Frieda Zrubavel, 1966. Yiddish.
21.5 cm leaf, good condition, several stains. Original envelope enclosed.
21.5 cm leaf, good condition, several stains. Original envelope enclosed.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Vladimir (Ze'ev) Jabotinsky, translation into Russian of a poem by Zalman Shneur. Paris, 1928.
Typewritten translation, with handwritten corrections and additions by Ze'ev Jabotinsky. Dated: "Paris, dawn of Wednesday, April 4, 1928". [2] leaves, 28 cm. Fair-good condition. Filing holes, folding marks, tears at borders of leaves.
Typewritten translation, with handwritten corrections and additions by Ze'ev Jabotinsky. Dated: "Paris, dawn of Wednesday, April 4, 1928". [2] leaves, 28 cm. Fair-good condition. Filing holes, folding marks, tears at borders of leaves.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $180
Sold for: $225
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Якорь Антология Зарубежной Поэзии [Anchor. Poetry Anthology], edited by G.B. Admovich (Г. Б. Адамовичь) and M. L. Kantor (М. Л. Кантор). Berlin: "Petropolis", 1936.
Anthology of poetry which includes works by Russian poets, amongst them: Ivan Bunin, Konstantin Belmont, Vladislav Khodasevich and many others. A short dedication appears at the opening of the book, handwritten by the Jewish-Russian poet David Knut (Meerovich). Knut (1900-1955) was born in the city of Orgeev in Bessarabia (present day Orchei, Moldova). When Bessarabia was annexed to Romania his family immigrated to Paris, where Knut was involved with writing and editing as well as with activity for the Jewish community. In the early 1940s Knut was one of the founders of the Armee Juive (the Jewish army), a Jewish-Zionist resistance movement in France. The goal of this movement was to fight the Nazis and establish a Jewish state in Palestine. Made Aliya to Eretz Israel with his wife in 1949. X, [6], 242 pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
Anthology of poetry which includes works by Russian poets, amongst them: Ivan Bunin, Konstantin Belmont, Vladislav Khodasevich and many others. A short dedication appears at the opening of the book, handwritten by the Jewish-Russian poet David Knut (Meerovich). Knut (1900-1955) was born in the city of Orgeev in Bessarabia (present day Orchei, Moldova). When Bessarabia was annexed to Romania his family immigrated to Paris, where Knut was involved with writing and editing as well as with activity for the Jewish community. In the early 1940s Knut was one of the founders of the Armee Juive (the Jewish army), a Jewish-Zionist resistance movement in France. The goal of this movement was to fight the Nazis and establish a Jewish state in Palestine. Made Aliya to Eretz Israel with his wife in 1949. X, [6], 242 pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $200
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Three books with long dedications handwritten by the Yiddish poet and journalist Daniel Tcharni (1888-1959):
* Mishpacha-khronik (memoaren), ershter tayl, kinder-yorn 1888-1901. Vilnius: B. Klatzkin, 1927. *untervegs (lider). Berlin, 1929. *Barg aroyf (bletlech fun a lebn). Warsaw: "literarishe bleter", 1935. Sizes and conditions vary. Fair-good condition.
* Mishpacha-khronik (memoaren), ershter tayl, kinder-yorn 1888-1901. Vilnius: B. Klatzkin, 1927. *untervegs (lider). Berlin, 1929. *Barg aroyf (bletlech fun a lebn). Warsaw: "literarishe bleter", 1935. Sizes and conditions vary. Fair-good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $150
Sold for: $325
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"Enenu Nesu'ot el HaShilton, Hazit HaMahar shel Tenuat HaShichrur", by Uriel Halperin [Yonathan Ratosh] / "Davar Shelo Beito"? Letter by Prof. Dr. Joseph Klausner. Tel-Aviv: Z. Shif, [1938].
Booklet containing essays by Yonathan Ratosh, concerning the issues of action and thought of the Jewish National Movement, its goals and identity in general and vis-à-vis the British Rule in particular. Several corrections and additions handwritten by Ratosh. Attached is a letter handwritten by Ratosh (Halperin) dealing with the publication of his essays (sent from Paris in February 1938). Booklet [1], 61, [1] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Letter [2] pp, 16.5 cm. Good condition.
Booklet containing essays by Yonathan Ratosh, concerning the issues of action and thought of the Jewish National Movement, its goals and identity in general and vis-à-vis the British Rule in particular. Several corrections and additions handwritten by Ratosh. Attached is a letter handwritten by Ratosh (Halperin) dealing with the publication of his essays (sent from Paris in February 1938). Booklet [1], 61, [1] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Letter [2] pp, 16.5 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $1,800
Sold for: $2,250
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Envelope with a "Do'ar Ivri" stamp, value 10 Mils, and a postal stamp from Ramat-Gan of May 16 1948. On the left side appear an illustration and a text noting the Declaration of the State of Israel "Independence Day 15.5.1948"; on the upper part of the envelope is an illustration with the Flag of Israel and the writing "First Day".
The envelope is hand-signed by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and some Ministers and members of the first Knesset: Eliezer Kaplan (deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), Moshe Shertok (Foreign Minister), David Remez (Transportation Minister), Aharon Zisling, Bechor-Shalom Shitrit (Police Minister), Mordechai Bentov, Felix Rosenblit (=Pinchas Rosen, Justice Minister), Haim Moshe Shapira (Minister of Interior, Health and Aliyah), Peretz (Fritz) Bernstein and Yitzchak Greenboim (Member of the Provisional State Council and Minister of Interior of the Provisional Government of Israel). Altogether 11 signatures. Envelope 12.5X15 cm. Good condition.
The envelope is hand-signed by Prime Minister David Ben-Gurion and some Ministers and members of the first Knesset: Eliezer Kaplan (deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance), Moshe Shertok (Foreign Minister), David Remez (Transportation Minister), Aharon Zisling, Bechor-Shalom Shitrit (Police Minister), Mordechai Bentov, Felix Rosenblit (=Pinchas Rosen, Justice Minister), Haim Moshe Shapira (Minister of Interior, Health and Aliyah), Peretz (Fritz) Bernstein and Yitzchak Greenboim (Member of the Provisional State Council and Minister of Interior of the Provisional Government of Israel). Altogether 11 signatures. Envelope 12.5X15 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $500
Sold for: $688
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A large-scale collection of documents from the archive of Gershon Rivlin, 1940-s until the 1990-s (most of the documents are from the 60-s-70-s).
Gershon Rivlin (1914-1994), historian, author, editor and lecturer was born in Dvinsk. Rivlin immigrated to Israel with his parents when he was seven years old. His family settled in Ramat Gan and managed an agricultural farm. His father, Zalman Rivlin, was an educator and member of Ramat Gan's first council. In the times before the establishment of the State of Israel, Rivlin joined the Haganah, was active in publishing underground newspapers and operating an underground radio station, and was considered an expert on the underground movements in the time of the British Mandate. In 1940, he became the first editor of the IDF newspaper Ma'archot. Rivlin served in the Haganah and in the IDF for over 30 years and reached the rank of Colonel. After his retirement in 1972, he became a senior editor of the Am Oved publishing company. Later, he was a senior lecturer of the History of Eretz Yisrael in Ben Gurion University, a researcher in the Institute for Study of the Underground movements in Bar Ilan University, a member of the board of directors of the Eretz Yisrael Museum etc. Rivlin wrote and edited dozens of books, including David Ben Gurion's diary and a book on the history of the Haganah.
This collection is composed of thousands of documents including: *Many letters to and from Rivlin with letters signed by Shimon Peres, Yitzchak Rabin, Rechavam Ze'evi, and others. *Official letters and documents from the time his father served as member of the Ramat Gan council. *Hundreds of drafts of lectures and articles and research material that Rivlin compiled for writing; most deal with the history of Eretz Yisrael, particularly the underground movements. *Poems, lists and articles handwritten and typewritten. *Newspaper clippings and interviews with Rivlin *Leaflets of The Organization of Haganah Members in Israel. Various pamphlets and books that Rivlin took part in publishing. *Photographs from the film Cast a Giant Shadow, based on the biography of Colonel David Marcus (Mickey Stone), with John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Frank Sinatra, Chaim Topol and others. Rivlin served as historian- consultant for the film. *Additional items. Varied size and condition.
Gershon Rivlin (1914-1994), historian, author, editor and lecturer was born in Dvinsk. Rivlin immigrated to Israel with his parents when he was seven years old. His family settled in Ramat Gan and managed an agricultural farm. His father, Zalman Rivlin, was an educator and member of Ramat Gan's first council. In the times before the establishment of the State of Israel, Rivlin joined the Haganah, was active in publishing underground newspapers and operating an underground radio station, and was considered an expert on the underground movements in the time of the British Mandate. In 1940, he became the first editor of the IDF newspaper Ma'archot. Rivlin served in the Haganah and in the IDF for over 30 years and reached the rank of Colonel. After his retirement in 1972, he became a senior editor of the Am Oved publishing company. Later, he was a senior lecturer of the History of Eretz Yisrael in Ben Gurion University, a researcher in the Institute for Study of the Underground movements in Bar Ilan University, a member of the board of directors of the Eretz Yisrael Museum etc. Rivlin wrote and edited dozens of books, including David Ben Gurion's diary and a book on the history of the Haganah.
This collection is composed of thousands of documents including: *Many letters to and from Rivlin with letters signed by Shimon Peres, Yitzchak Rabin, Rechavam Ze'evi, and others. *Official letters and documents from the time his father served as member of the Ramat Gan council. *Hundreds of drafts of lectures and articles and research material that Rivlin compiled for writing; most deal with the history of Eretz Yisrael, particularly the underground movements. *Poems, lists and articles handwritten and typewritten. *Newspaper clippings and interviews with Rivlin *Leaflets of The Organization of Haganah Members in Israel. Various pamphlets and books that Rivlin took part in publishing. *Photographs from the film Cast a Giant Shadow, based on the biography of Colonel David Marcus (Mickey Stone), with John Wayne, Kirk Douglas, Frank Sinatra, Chaim Topol and others. Rivlin served as historian- consultant for the film. *Additional items. Varied size and condition.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
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Collection of letters and documents from the estate of Menachem Rivlin (1903-1983). Rivlin was born in Bendery, Tighina, Moldova, former Serbia. Was an underground Zionist activist with Prof. Bichovsky in the headquaters of the Zionist Organization. Being fluent in Hebrew he was appointed by Nahum Zemach, the director of "Habima", as his personal secretary. Rivlin was sent in 1922 on a trip to enhance the activity of the Zionist Organization chapters in central Russia and the Volga province and in 1923 made Aliya to Eretz Israel. Rivlin was involved, for many years, with "Magen", a society acting for Prisoners of Zion in Israel and abroad. One of the founders and secretary of "Hevel Yami Le-Israel". Wrote for "HaPoel HaTza'ir" paper and dealt with literature, editing and translation. For additional information see attached material.
Included amongst the items are: *16 letters sent by Menachem Rivlin to his brother, Gershon Rivlin. *45 letters sent to Rivlin, 1930s-70s, concerning a wide variety of topics (literature, Russian Jewry, HaHevel HaYami LeIsrael, etc). * Different tickets: entrance ticket to a special Knesset session on the occasion of Herzl's reburial in Jerusalem (1949), invitation ticket to the first council of Hagganah members in Israel (1950), delegate ticket to the first convention of Hagganah members (1952), and additional items. Lot of approx. 70 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
Included amongst the items are: *16 letters sent by Menachem Rivlin to his brother, Gershon Rivlin. *45 letters sent to Rivlin, 1930s-70s, concerning a wide variety of topics (literature, Russian Jewry, HaHevel HaYami LeIsrael, etc). * Different tickets: entrance ticket to a special Knesset session on the occasion of Herzl's reburial in Jerusalem (1949), invitation ticket to the first council of Hagganah members in Israel (1950), delegate ticket to the first convention of Hagganah members (1952), and additional items. Lot of approx. 70 items. Sizes and conditions vary.
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Auction 26 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 16, 2012
Opening: $150
Sold for: $188
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1. Latroun Battles (25.5.1948 -11.6.1948) (primary drawings from a book about the War of Independence), by lieutenant colonel I. Bar. [1955]. Booklet about the Latroun battles. On the title-page there's a dedication handwritten by Bar, in German, to Gershon Rivlin. 7-94 pp, 24 cm. Good condition.
2. Copy of a composition handwritten by Gershon Rivlin about his encounters and his acquaintance with Israel Bar. The composition is addressed to Yehuda Koren. Good condition.
Israel Bar (1912-1966) was a "Haganah" member. Upon the establishment of IDF he was appointed as one of two assistants to the Operations Branch Commander and the deputy Chief of Staff. Served as head of the Projects Department of the Operations Branch and as head of the Security Department. Bar was arrested in March 1961 and accused of espionage for the Soviets. Was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Bar appealed and his imprisonment was changed to 15 years. Bar died in prison of a heart attack in May 1966.
2. Copy of a composition handwritten by Gershon Rivlin about his encounters and his acquaintance with Israel Bar. The composition is addressed to Yehuda Koren. Good condition.
Israel Bar (1912-1966) was a "Haganah" member. Upon the establishment of IDF he was appointed as one of two assistants to the Operations Branch Commander and the deputy Chief of Staff. Served as head of the Projects Department of the Operations Branch and as head of the Security Department. Bar was arrested in March 1961 and accused of espionage for the Soviets. Was convicted and sentenced to 10 years in prison. Bar appealed and his imprisonment was changed to 15 years. Bar died in prison of a heart attack in May 1966.
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