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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
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In 1882, following the "Sufot BaNegev" pogroms,Yehuda Leib Pinsker (1821-1891), a physician. Philosopher, Zionist activist and one of the "Hibbat Zion" movement leaders published his book "Autoemancipation!" anonymously. In this book Pinsker explains that the dream of Jewish emancipation will never come true since hostility against Jews has become a mental illness amongst the nations, an illness which he named "Judophobia". In this composition Pinsker's views changed radically and he no longer believed in integration and equal rights. He called for "autoemancipation" – self release, drifting apart from gentiles and passing from anomaly to normality. The solution for the Jewish problem, claimed Pinsker, is in establishing a Jewish state for the Jewish people in Eretz Israel. The booklet was first published in berlin,Germany, in 1882 (see below) and later was published in 90 editions in 22 languages.
1. Autoemancipation, mahnruf an seine Stammesgenossen, von einem Russischen Juden. Berlin, 1882. 1st edition. Copy with omissions. 32 pp instead of 36 pp. Includes original cover. New binding. 26.5 cm.
2.Autoemancipation, appeal to his brothers, by a Russian Jew, translated into Hebrew by F. Frenkel. Berdichev, [1899]. 34 pp, 15.5 cm. Fair condition. Ex-library copy. Moth-holes, ink-stamps and stains. Original cover mounted on a cardboard binding.
3. Oitoemantsipatsye! A kol kore fun a rusishn yid tsu zayne brider. Translated into Yiddish by M. Bleishtift, with an introduction by I. Uger. "Beit Am" publishing, Lodz, [1919]. "Second edition". [2], [32], [2] pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps. Original cover, detached, minor tears, stains.
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1. Autoemancipation, mahnruf an seine Stammesgenossen, von einem Russischen Juden. Berlin, 1882. 1st edition. Copy with omissions. 32 pp instead of 36 pp. Includes original cover. New binding. 26.5 cm.
2.Autoemancipation, appeal to his brothers, by a Russian Jew, translated into Hebrew by F. Frenkel. Berdichev, [1899]. 34 pp, 15.5 cm. Fair condition. Ex-library copy. Moth-holes, ink-stamps and stains. Original cover mounted on a cardboard binding.
3. Oitoemantsipatsye! A kol kore fun a rusishn yid tsu zayne brider. Translated into Yiddish by M. Bleishtift, with an introduction by I. Uger. "Beit Am" publishing, Lodz, [1919]. "Second edition". [2], [32], [2] pp, 20.5 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps. Original cover, detached, minor tears, stains.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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Al Parashat Derachim, selected essays which were published in periodicals and in various anthologies, composed by Ahad HaAm [Asher Ginsberg]. Edited and corrected by the author. Y.H. Ravnitzki publishing house, M.A. Beilinson printing press, 1895.
First edition of the important selection of essays composed by Ahad Ha'am, a fundamental book of the "Spiritual Zionism" movement founded by Ahad Ha'am.
On the first title page, the shortened one, appears a dedication, handwritten by Ahad Ha'am: "to his friend in our literary work, Dr. David Neumark, a remembrance gift from the author". Prof. David Neumark (1866-1924) – philosopher, scholar of Jewish philosophy and Zionist activist. Published his essays in "HaShilo'ach" founded and edited by Achad Ha'am. [1], XVI, 298, [2] pp, 20 cm. Overall good condition. Ex-library copy. Ink stamps. Original cover. Restored tears to front cover. New binding.
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First edition of the important selection of essays composed by Ahad Ha'am, a fundamental book of the "Spiritual Zionism" movement founded by Ahad Ha'am.
On the first title page, the shortened one, appears a dedication, handwritten by Ahad Ha'am: "to his friend in our literary work, Dr. David Neumark, a remembrance gift from the author". Prof. David Neumark (1866-1924) – philosopher, scholar of Jewish philosophy and Zionist activist. Published his essays in "HaShilo'ach" founded and edited by Achad Ha'am. [1], XVI, 298, [2] pp, 20 cm. Overall good condition. Ex-library copy. Ink stamps. Original cover. Restored tears to front cover. New binding.
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![Altneuland, Roman, von Theodor Herzl. Leipzig: Hermann Seemann Nachfolger, [1902]. German. First edition.
Utopian novel. Herz](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale34-public/375.jpg "\"Altneuland\" – First Edition – Leipzig, 1902")
Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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Altneuland, Roman, von Theodor Herzl. Leipzig: Hermann Seemann Nachfolger, [1902]. German. First edition.
Utopian novel. Herzl describes through the plot his vision of a future Jewish state in Eretz Israel. The book was published several years after Herzl's book "The Jewish State" was published, and after his visit to Eretz Israel. Herzl composed the novel during the years 1899-1902 and titled the manuscript "New Zion". Later, inspired by "Altneuschul" – name of the Prague synagogue – Herzl changed the title to "Altneuland". The book was published in Yiddish and Hebrew in the same year (in Hebrew titled "Tel-aviv", according to the translator Nahum Sokolow's decision.
This name was adopted as the name of the first Jewish city) and within less than one year it was translated into six languages. Printed on the title page is the famous Moto "Wenn Ihr wollt, Ist e skein Märchen" – "If you will – it is no dream". [3],343, [1] pp, 18 cm. Overall good condition. Minor stains. Ownership inscription and an Ex-Libris label. Old cloth and cardboard binding, on its front a segment of the original binding is pasted with author's name and book title.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
Utopian novel. Herzl describes through the plot his vision of a future Jewish state in Eretz Israel. The book was published several years after Herzl's book "The Jewish State" was published, and after his visit to Eretz Israel. Herzl composed the novel during the years 1899-1902 and titled the manuscript "New Zion". Later, inspired by "Altneuschul" – name of the Prague synagogue – Herzl changed the title to "Altneuland". The book was published in Yiddish and Hebrew in the same year (in Hebrew titled "Tel-aviv", according to the translator Nahum Sokolow's decision.
This name was adopted as the name of the first Jewish city) and within less than one year it was translated into six languages. Printed on the title page is the famous Moto "Wenn Ihr wollt, Ist e skein Märchen" – "If you will – it is no dream". [3],343, [1] pp, 18 cm. Overall good condition. Minor stains. Ownership inscription and an Ex-Libris label. Old cloth and cardboard binding, on its front a segment of the original binding is pasted with author's name and book title.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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Three editions of "The Jewish State", Herzl's famous book, in which he raises the Jewish Question and introduces the need to find a political-national solution. Herzl draws his vision of a productive Jewish State and describes how he envisions the future Jewish state, in much detail being very specific even about the number of working hours in the new state. "The limited number of hours for work per day is seven!"
1-2. Der Judenstaat. Versuch, Einer Modernen Lösung der Judenfrage. Vienna: M. Breitenstein, 1896. Second edition + fourth edition. Title page is identical except that on the inscription "Zweite Auflage" a printed label has been pasted with the inscription "Vierte Auflage". 86 pp, 21.5-22.5 cm (edges of second edition are somewhat chopped). Fourth edition in original binding.
3. The Jewish State, a new way for solving the Jewish Question, translated with a special permission granted by the author by Michal Berkowicz. Warsaw: "Tushiya", 1897. Second edition. This copy is in its original paper cover of "Sifrei Am" series, and re-bound in a new binding. [2], [3], 82, IV, [2] pp, 17.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Ink-stamps.
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1-2. Der Judenstaat. Versuch, Einer Modernen Lösung der Judenfrage. Vienna: M. Breitenstein, 1896. Second edition + fourth edition. Title page is identical except that on the inscription "Zweite Auflage" a printed label has been pasted with the inscription "Vierte Auflage". 86 pp, 21.5-22.5 cm (edges of second edition are somewhat chopped). Fourth edition in original binding.
3. The Jewish State, a new way for solving the Jewish Question, translated with a special permission granted by the author by Michal Berkowicz. Warsaw: "Tushiya", 1897. Second edition. This copy is in its original paper cover of "Sifrei Am" series, and re-bound in a new binding. [2], [3], 82, IV, [2] pp, 17.5 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Ink-stamps.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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Volume binding the six booklets published by "Achiasaf" in Warsaw (and Berlin) in the late 19th century as part of the series "MiZman LeZman", the main topic of which was Zionism and the national revival of the Jewish people. During the period in which the booklets were published Ahad HaAm (Asher Ginserg) was the editor of the publishing house. The six booklets (no covers, see next item) are bound in the original cover. The inscription "'Achiasaf' publishing" appears on the front and "MiZman LeZman I-VI" on the spine. To the best of our knowledge no additional booklets of this series have been published.
1. HaKongress HaBasilai [The Basel Congress], by Dr. Theodor Herzl, translated by Michal Berkowicz, [1897].
2. Al Zion VeAl Mikra'eha, simat Ayin al divrei ha'tenua ha-zionit, by Shaul Pinchas Rabbinowitz (SHE"FER). [1898].
3. Ra'ayonot al devar ha-kongress ha-zioni ha-sheni, by Dr. Mordechai Ehrenpreis. Berlin, [1898].
4. HaZionut bedivrei yemei Israel miyemei galut Sepharad vead hayom, by Ben-Avraham [Ben Zion Katz]. [1899].
5. Heshbona shel Sifruteinu, Hashkafa al devar hitpatchut sefateinu vesifruteinu, by Dr. Shimon Bernfeld. [1899].
6. HaYahadut VeHagalut, by Ze'ev Yavetz. [1900].
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1. HaKongress HaBasilai [The Basel Congress], by Dr. Theodor Herzl, translated by Michal Berkowicz, [1897].
2. Al Zion VeAl Mikra'eha, simat Ayin al divrei ha'tenua ha-zionit, by Shaul Pinchas Rabbinowitz (SHE"FER). [1898].
3. Ra'ayonot al devar ha-kongress ha-zioni ha-sheni, by Dr. Mordechai Ehrenpreis. Berlin, [1898].
4. HaZionut bedivrei yemei Israel miyemei galut Sepharad vead hayom, by Ben-Avraham [Ben Zion Katz]. [1899].
5. Heshbona shel Sifruteinu, Hashkafa al devar hitpatchut sefateinu vesifruteinu, by Dr. Shimon Bernfeld. [1899].
6. HaYahadut VeHagalut, by Ze'ev Yavetz. [1900].
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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Booklets 1 and 2 of the series "MiZman LeZman" published by "Achiasaf", Warsaw.
1. HaKongress HaBasilai [The Basel Congress], by Dr. Theodor Herzl. Translated with the author's special permission by M. Berkowicz "with a picture of the author and his handwritten signature in Hebrew". 1987. In both copies which are in the collections of JNUL the author's picture is missing. The copy presented here includes both the author's picture and the original cover. [2], 16 pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains.
2. "Al Zion VeAl Mikra'aeha" by Shaul Pinchas Rabbinowitz (SHE"FER). [1898]. Original cover. [1],30, [2] pp, 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Professionally restored tears.
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1. HaKongress HaBasilai [The Basel Congress], by Dr. Theodor Herzl. Translated with the author's special permission by M. Berkowicz "with a picture of the author and his handwritten signature in Hebrew". 1987. In both copies which are in the collections of JNUL the author's picture is missing. The copy presented here includes both the author's picture and the original cover. [2], 16 pp, 19 cm. Good condition. Stains.
2. "Al Zion VeAl Mikra'aeha" by Shaul Pinchas Rabbinowitz (SHE"FER). [1898]. Original cover. [1],30, [2] pp, 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Professionally restored tears.
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Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
November 20, 2013
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1. Der Baseler Congress, Dr. Theodor Herzl. Vienna: Welt, 1897. Essay in German by Dr. Theodor Herzl, about the Zionist movement following the first Zionist congress. 22 pp, 21.5 cm. Good condition. No cover. Ink-stamps and signs, somewhat chopped margins. Plain cardboard binding.
2. Fourth Zionist Congress in London (with photos of famous ten members of the Zionist executive committee), by Nahum Slouschz. Warsaw: "Tushiya",[1900]. Divided into two booklets. Booklet A: " …sessions, negotiations, decisions, various meetings and the general situation of the Zionist movement in general and the congress in particular…". Booklet B: "Speeches delivered by Dr. Herzl, Dr. Nordau, Dr. Mandelstam, Dr. Gaster, Prof. Bilkovsky, Sir F(rancis) Montefiore, N(ahum) Sokolov". 75; 59 pp, [1] plate. Ink stamps.
3. Dr. Max Nordau, Rede, gehalten auf dem IV. Zionisten-Congresse London. Vienna, 1900. German. Speech delivered by Max Nordau in the fourth Zionist congress in London, August, 1900. 15 pp. Minor stains and tears.
4. Dr. Theodor Herzl: Eröffnungsrede zum 5. Zionisten-Kongresse in Basel. Opening speech delivered by Herzl to the fifth Zionist congress in Basel. Booklet with "artistic illustrations and a reproduction of the congress' postcard by E.M. Lilien". Berlin, 1902. "Separate reprint" out of "Ost und West". [2], 14, [4] pp, 20.5 cm.
Sizes and conditions vary.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
2. Fourth Zionist Congress in London (with photos of famous ten members of the Zionist executive committee), by Nahum Slouschz. Warsaw: "Tushiya",[1900]. Divided into two booklets. Booklet A: " …sessions, negotiations, decisions, various meetings and the general situation of the Zionist movement in general and the congress in particular…". Booklet B: "Speeches delivered by Dr. Herzl, Dr. Nordau, Dr. Mandelstam, Dr. Gaster, Prof. Bilkovsky, Sir F(rancis) Montefiore, N(ahum) Sokolov". 75; 59 pp, [1] plate. Ink stamps.
3. Dr. Max Nordau, Rede, gehalten auf dem IV. Zionisten-Congresse London. Vienna, 1900. German. Speech delivered by Max Nordau in the fourth Zionist congress in London, August, 1900. 15 pp. Minor stains and tears.
4. Dr. Theodor Herzl: Eröffnungsrede zum 5. Zionisten-Kongresse in Basel. Opening speech delivered by Herzl to the fifth Zionist congress in Basel. Booklet with "artistic illustrations and a reproduction of the congress' postcard by E.M. Lilien". Berlin, 1902. "Separate reprint" out of "Ost und West". [2], 14, [4] pp, 20.5 cm.
Sizes and conditions vary.
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Calling card of Dr. Theodor Herzl, with a dedication in his handwriting. Vienna, November 30,1895. German.
Herzl's name is printed on the card: "Dr. Theodor Herzl". Herzl added on the card a handwritten dedication (in German) for Mr. Fritz Engel; Herzl thanks sincerely for their friendly talk "which I do not deserve" which concerned Herzl's book, "Das Palais Bourbon, Bilder aus dem französischen Parlamentsleben" (Bourbon Palace – pictures of the Parliamentary Life of France, published in Leipzig in 1895).
" The Bourbon Palace" was written at the same time as Herzl's monumental book "The Jewish State", as he mentions in his writings: "when I traveled through Spain N.F. Press offered me to serve as their permanent correspondent in Paris. I accepted this post in spite of the fact that I was tired of politics and despised it. In Paris I had a chance to learn to know how people could understand politics and I expressed my views in a small book "Bourbon Place". In 1895 I had enough of life in Paris and I returned to Vienna. During the last two months of my life in Paris I wrote my book "The Jewish State"…" [from: "Herzl's biography (written by himself)", printed in "The Writings of Theodor Herzl, Zionist writings, translated by Dr. Berkowicz. Warsaw: Achiasaf, 1922].
It is possible that the receiver of this dedication is the German-Jewish poet and author Fritz Engel who lived in Berlin during the years 1867-1935 and published critics and essays in "Berliner Tageblatt". 5.5X9.5 cm. Good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
Herzl's name is printed on the card: "Dr. Theodor Herzl". Herzl added on the card a handwritten dedication (in German) for Mr. Fritz Engel; Herzl thanks sincerely for their friendly talk "which I do not deserve" which concerned Herzl's book, "Das Palais Bourbon, Bilder aus dem französischen Parlamentsleben" (Bourbon Palace – pictures of the Parliamentary Life of France, published in Leipzig in 1895).
" The Bourbon Palace" was written at the same time as Herzl's monumental book "The Jewish State", as he mentions in his writings: "when I traveled through Spain N.F. Press offered me to serve as their permanent correspondent in Paris. I accepted this post in spite of the fact that I was tired of politics and despised it. In Paris I had a chance to learn to know how people could understand politics and I expressed my views in a small book "Bourbon Place". In 1895 I had enough of life in Paris and I returned to Vienna. During the last two months of my life in Paris I wrote my book "The Jewish State"…" [from: "Herzl's biography (written by himself)", printed in "The Writings of Theodor Herzl, Zionist writings, translated by Dr. Berkowicz. Warsaw: Achiasaf, 1922].
It is possible that the receiver of this dedication is the German-Jewish poet and author Fritz Engel who lived in Berlin during the years 1867-1935 and published critics and essays in "Berliner Tageblatt". 5.5X9.5 cm. Good condition.
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A short letter handwritten by Hans Herzl, on a printed card of "Hampden Club". London, September 9, 1930. English.
" the 9th of September 1930, Received this day from the Union of Zionists Revisionists the sum of 1.2.6 (one Pound two and six), with thanks, H. Herzl".
Hans Herzl, second son of Theodor Herzl was born on June 10, 1891. Herzl did not give him a Hebrew name, and did not circumcise him (after Herzl's death, the Jewish community organized for him a circumcision ceremony and gave him the name Shimon), when Theodor Herzl died Hans was 13 years old. According to Herzl's request, Hans was sent to a Jewish religious boarding school in England, and when his mother died he returned to Vienna, collapsed for not being with his mother during her last days, and hospitalized in a sanatorium. When he was discharged he returned to his studies in England and graduated with success. Hans was accepted to university; during WW I he joined the British army and when he was released in 1919 he made a living mainly on translating his father's writings. When Hans was 24 he converted to Christianity and joined the Baptist Church, converted several times (tried the Catholic Church, Protestant, Baptist, Unitarian and Quaker Church), finally he returned to Judaism. On September 8 1930 Hans's sister Paulina died in France, from an over-doze of morphine. Seven days later, on September 15, 1930 (and six days after writing the letter presented here) Hans committed suicide with a pistol shot. 9X15 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
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" the 9th of September 1930, Received this day from the Union of Zionists Revisionists the sum of 1.2.6 (one Pound two and six), with thanks, H. Herzl".
Hans Herzl, second son of Theodor Herzl was born on June 10, 1891. Herzl did not give him a Hebrew name, and did not circumcise him (after Herzl's death, the Jewish community organized for him a circumcision ceremony and gave him the name Shimon), when Theodor Herzl died Hans was 13 years old. According to Herzl's request, Hans was sent to a Jewish religious boarding school in England, and when his mother died he returned to Vienna, collapsed for not being with his mother during her last days, and hospitalized in a sanatorium. When he was discharged he returned to his studies in England and graduated with success. Hans was accepted to university; during WW I he joined the British army and when he was released in 1919 he made a living mainly on translating his father's writings. When Hans was 24 he converted to Christianity and joined the Baptist Church, converted several times (tried the Catholic Church, Protestant, Baptist, Unitarian and Quaker Church), finally he returned to Judaism. On September 8 1930 Hans's sister Paulina died in France, from an over-doze of morphine. Seven days later, on September 15, 1930 (and six days after writing the letter presented here) Hans committed suicide with a pistol shot. 9X15 cm. Good condition. Minor stains.
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![Calling card of Dr. Max Nordau, with a handwritten dedication. [Paris], January 1904.
Printed on the calling card is Nordau's](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale34-public/382.jpg "Max Nordau – Calling Card with a Handwritten Dedication – Paris, 1904")
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Calling card of Dr. Max Nordau, with a handwritten dedication. [Paris], January 1904.
Printed on the calling card is Nordau's name: "Dr. Max Nordau" and his address and reception hours – "Mardi, Jeudi, Samedi, de cinq à sept heures" – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, five to seven. Nordau added on the upper part of the card a handwritten dedication (in German) which reads :"Greetings for the New Year and Thank you, from." Attached is the original envelope in which the card was sent as a greeting card, to Mrs. Berta Herrmann of the "Moriya" Jewish women organization (Verein Judischer Mädchen 'Moria') in Vienna (Viennese postal ink-stamp of January 11, 1904).
During the years 1880-1914 Nordau settled in Paris where he worked as a psychiatrist and a foreign correspondent for the liberal paper of Berlin Vossische Zeitung and for the Viennese paper Die Neue Freie Presse. Nordau lived in Paris until WW I broke out and was then obliged, as an Austro-Hungarian citizen, to leave France. He immigrated to Spain and lived in Madrid for six years, until he moved to London in 1920. After a while in London, where he was involved with Zionist activities, he returned to Paris and died there in 1923. In 1926, according to his will, he was re-interred in the old cemetery of Tel-Aviv.
Card 5.5X9.5 cm. Good condition. Envelope 6.5X10.5 cm. Wear and stains. No postal stamp.
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Printed on the calling card is Nordau's name: "Dr. Max Nordau" and his address and reception hours – "Mardi, Jeudi, Samedi, de cinq à sept heures" – Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, five to seven. Nordau added on the upper part of the card a handwritten dedication (in German) which reads :"Greetings for the New Year and Thank you, from." Attached is the original envelope in which the card was sent as a greeting card, to Mrs. Berta Herrmann of the "Moriya" Jewish women organization (Verein Judischer Mädchen 'Moria') in Vienna (Viennese postal ink-stamp of January 11, 1904).
During the years 1880-1914 Nordau settled in Paris where he worked as a psychiatrist and a foreign correspondent for the liberal paper of Berlin Vossische Zeitung and for the Viennese paper Die Neue Freie Presse. Nordau lived in Paris until WW I broke out and was then obliged, as an Austro-Hungarian citizen, to leave France. He immigrated to Spain and lived in Madrid for six years, until he moved to London in 1920. After a while in London, where he was involved with Zionist activities, he returned to Paris and died there in 1923. In 1926, according to his will, he was re-interred in the old cemetery of Tel-Aviv.
Card 5.5X9.5 cm. Good condition. Envelope 6.5X10.5 cm. Wear and stains. No postal stamp.
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A remarkable letter of congratulation sent to Max Nordau for his sixtieth birthday, by "Agudat Zion" in Brisk, Lithuania, [July 1909].
Parchment sheet on which a decorated frame and the text have been printed: "Our honorable brother Dr. Nordau… we, the Zionists of Brisk congratulate you on the occasion of your sixtieth birthday…". Two Stars of David with the word "Zion" are printed on the two upper corners. A JNF stamp with Nordau's portrait appears on the upper part and under the greeting appears a JNF "Zion" stamp (first JNF stamp issued in Vienna in 1902), with an ink stamp: "Agudat Zion, Brisk, Lithuania". On the lower part appear handwritten signatures of more than one hundred of Brisk Zionists.
The reverse is completely covered with early JNF stamps (with Herzl's portrait and "Zion" stamps). 40X26 cm. Good condition. Folded. Stains.
Parchment sheet on which a decorated frame and the text have been printed: "Our honorable brother Dr. Nordau… we, the Zionists of Brisk congratulate you on the occasion of your sixtieth birthday…". Two Stars of David with the word "Zion" are printed on the two upper corners. A JNF stamp with Nordau's portrait appears on the upper part and under the greeting appears a JNF "Zion" stamp (first JNF stamp issued in Vienna in 1902), with an ink stamp: "Agudat Zion, Brisk, Lithuania". On the lower part appear handwritten signatures of more than one hundred of Brisk Zionists.
The reverse is completely covered with early JNF stamps (with Herzl's portrait and "Zion" stamps). 40X26 cm. Good condition. Folded. Stains.
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1. Missive sent to Max Nordau in Paris, May 1898. Sender: A. Meirovitch of Frankfurt. Handwritten (German), on a printed postcard with Nordau's portrait (produced by Max Marcus, Berlin). 9X14 cm. Good condition. Minor stains and creases.
2. Missive sent to Max Nordau in Paris, (July 1909). Sender: Yitzchak Hacohen Shvadron of Złoczów, Galicia, congratulating him "On the day of his sixtieth birthday, may he live to see the rebuilding of Jerusalem…". Hadwritten in a fine square handwriting, on a JNF telegram designed by Rantzenhofer (Ladani, no. C-9/51). 18X24 cm. Folding marks.
2. Missive sent to Max Nordau in Paris, (July 1909). Sender: Yitzchak Hacohen Shvadron of Złoczów, Galicia, congratulating him "On the day of his sixtieth birthday, may he live to see the rebuilding of Jerusalem…". Hadwritten in a fine square handwriting, on a JNF telegram designed by Rantzenhofer (Ladani, no. C-9/51). 18X24 cm. Folding marks.
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Zionism, Zionist Congresses, Herzl, JNF
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