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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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"Halonot BaLayla", a poem of eight verses, handwritten by the poet Avraham Shlonsky (1900-1973). Written on three leaves detached from a notebook. Addition in blue pencil: "Turim" and a "V" mark. The poem was published in "Shirey HaMapolet veHaPius", Tel-Aviv:"Yachdav", 1938. P. 57.
21X16 cm, good condition.
21X16 cm, good condition.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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Taba'ot Ashan, Leah Goldberg. Tel-Aviv: Yachdav, 1935.
First book by Leah Goldberg printed on the year of her arrival in Eretz Israel and in her honor, by her friends of the literary group "Yachdav". On the title page appears a dedication handwritten by Goldberg, dated September 6, 1935.
[4], 85, [2] pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Tears on the cover.
First book by Leah Goldberg printed on the year of her arrival in Eretz Israel and in her honor, by her friends of the literary group "Yachdav". On the title page appears a dedication handwritten by Goldberg, dated September 6, 1935.
[4], 85, [2] pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Tears on the cover.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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A handwritten letter by Uri Zvi Greenberg, to Yeshaya Farb (?), regarding the translation of his poems. Jerusalem, Av, 1930.
A letter from Uri Zvi Greenberg, to Yeshaya Farb, who translated some of his poems for the Zionist-Polish paper Nowy Dziennik. In the letter Greenberg refers to Farb's translations and to the political situation in Poland.
"…good to know that my voice echoes in the diaspora…why are you silent? Why don't you blame the leadership who led to bankruptcy?...you have to correct some lines in your translation in accordance with the idea in the poem…"
Leaf 20.5 cm. Good condition. Slight spotting. Folding mark.
A letter from Uri Zvi Greenberg, to Yeshaya Farb, who translated some of his poems for the Zionist-Polish paper Nowy Dziennik. In the letter Greenberg refers to Farb's translations and to the political situation in Poland.
"…good to know that my voice echoes in the diaspora…why are you silent? Why don't you blame the leadership who led to bankruptcy?...you have to correct some lines in your translation in accordance with the idea in the poem…"
Leaf 20.5 cm. Good condition. Slight spotting. Folding mark.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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Poems handwritten by Abba Kovner, winner of the Israel Prize, from his book "El". 1980-1981.
With the poet's dedication: "for Simcha whose heart is wider than his belly, with friendship, Abba" and a comment in his handwriting: "donated to the Teletrom Campaign 5.4.81 by the author, Abba Kovner".
The receiver – Simcha Holzberg (1924-1994) – participated in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, acted to perpetuate the memory of the holocaust and after the Six Day War devoted his time to assist injured IDF soldiers, handicapped, widows and orphans and was named "Father of the Injured" and won the Israel Prize for his special contribution to society and to the State of Israel.
Presented here are 49 pages handwritten by Abba Kovner, including the poem anthology "El" which was published by "HaKibbutz HaMeuchad" in 1980.
28 cm, in a plastic folder (signed). Good condition, handwritten corrections by the poet, with a different pen.
With the poet's dedication: "for Simcha whose heart is wider than his belly, with friendship, Abba" and a comment in his handwriting: "donated to the Teletrom Campaign 5.4.81 by the author, Abba Kovner".
The receiver – Simcha Holzberg (1924-1994) – participated in the Warsaw Ghetto Uprising, acted to perpetuate the memory of the holocaust and after the Six Day War devoted his time to assist injured IDF soldiers, handicapped, widows and orphans and was named "Father of the Injured" and won the Israel Prize for his special contribution to society and to the State of Israel.
Presented here are 49 pages handwritten by Abba Kovner, including the poem anthology "El" which was published by "HaKibbutz HaMeuchad" in 1980.
28 cm, in a plastic folder (signed). Good condition, handwritten corrections by the poet, with a different pen.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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Two draft leaves, handwritten by the author Moshe Shamir (1921-2004), for his book "The King of Flesh and Blood" (A historic novel about the life of King Alexander Yanai).
Two handwritten leaves, with corrections and deletions. Moshe Shamir added a comment on the second leaf: "draft for one of the first chapters of 'King of Flesh and Blood' – written in 1952-1953, a donation to Teletrom 1981". The leaves are from the estate of Simcha Holzberg (see previous item).
[2] leaves, 35 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, tears and slight creases.
Two handwritten leaves, with corrections and deletions. Moshe Shamir added a comment on the second leaf: "draft for one of the first chapters of 'King of Flesh and Blood' – written in 1952-1953, a donation to Teletrom 1981". The leaves are from the estate of Simcha Holzberg (see previous item).
[2] leaves, 35 cm. Good condition. Folding marks, tears and slight creases.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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"Megilat HaZekenim asher BaKotel HaMa'aravi (Leyom Yerushalayim)", by Yitzchak Navon, handwritten. May 1971.
The text is a short story written in a "legendary" style, telling of 32 elderly men and women from Jerusalem, who gather and make an agreement with G-d according to which their souls will be taken instead of the souls of soldiers who are about to be killed in battle. The story was distributed by the Ministry of Defense to bereaved families. The manuscript is dedicated to Simcha Holzberg (see previous items).
6 folded leaves, 23 cm. Good condition, spotting (caused by adhesive tape) throughout all the leaves.
The text is a short story written in a "legendary" style, telling of 32 elderly men and women from Jerusalem, who gather and make an agreement with G-d according to which their souls will be taken instead of the souls of soldiers who are about to be killed in battle. The story was distributed by the Ministry of Defense to bereaved families. The manuscript is dedicated to Simcha Holzberg (see previous items).
6 folded leaves, 23 cm. Good condition, spotting (caused by adhesive tape) throughout all the leaves.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
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Drafts for the book "Shai LaNo'ar, General Anthology" (about literature, science, art, Judaism, personages, countries and people, social games). Collected and edited by Yariv Amtaziya [pseudonym of Pinchas Sadeh] and Ya'akov Avishai (Tel-Aviv: M. Mizrahi, 1965).
Presented here is the first draft for the above mentioned book, most of it handwritten by Pinchas Sadeh (most of the text written by Sadeh was not included in the final version of the book), including legends handwritten by Sadeh and texts composed by him for comic strips; attached are illustrations, reproductions, tales, newspaper cuttings, and more, which were meant to appear in the book. Total of about 30 leaves handwritten by Sadeh (some are copies of carbon paper?).
Size and condition vary. Attached is a copy of the book "Shai LaNo'ar".
Presented here is the first draft for the above mentioned book, most of it handwritten by Pinchas Sadeh (most of the text written by Sadeh was not included in the final version of the book), including legends handwritten by Sadeh and texts composed by him for comic strips; attached are illustrations, reproductions, tales, newspaper cuttings, and more, which were meant to appear in the book. Total of about 30 leaves handwritten by Sadeh (some are copies of carbon paper?).
Size and condition vary. Attached is a copy of the book "Shai LaNo'ar".
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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Tiyul BeEyona, poem by Meir Wieseltier. Kiltartan publishing, Tel-Aviv, 1963. Illustration by Nahoum Cohen (Kein).
The first poetry book published by Meir Wieseltier. Printed in 200 numbered copies, at the same time that Maxim Ghilan's poem "Matach" was published. Both works were printed in limited editions on large cardboard sheets folded into four, resembling thin poetry books and are a preliminary publication of the one-time periodical "Kiltartan". "Matach" and "Tiyul BeEyona" were launched in a special poetry evening in the "Hamam" hall in Jaffa on June 23, 1963. Most of the copies of "Tiyul BeEyona" were lost and this work has never been reprinted in any of Wieseltier's poetry books.
Presented here is copy no. 115. On the colophon appears a dedication handwritten by Wieseltier to Nahoum Cohen: "to Nahoum, second time is better than the first time" (September 1965).
Sheet: 35X50 cm, folded in four. Good condition. Slight spotting. Creases. Scribble in pen on one page.
The first poetry book published by Meir Wieseltier. Printed in 200 numbered copies, at the same time that Maxim Ghilan's poem "Matach" was published. Both works were printed in limited editions on large cardboard sheets folded into four, resembling thin poetry books and are a preliminary publication of the one-time periodical "Kiltartan". "Matach" and "Tiyul BeEyona" were launched in a special poetry evening in the "Hamam" hall in Jaffa on June 23, 1963. Most of the copies of "Tiyul BeEyona" were lost and this work has never been reprinted in any of Wieseltier's poetry books.
Presented here is copy no. 115. On the colophon appears a dedication handwritten by Wieseltier to Nahoum Cohen: "to Nahoum, second time is better than the first time" (September 1965).
Sheet: 35X50 cm, folded in four. Good condition. Slight spotting. Creases. Scribble in pen on one page.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
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1. Matach, by Maxim Ghilan. Published by Beit Peula Kiltartan, Tel-Aviv, June 1963.
Printed in two hundred numbered copies, concurrently with the printing of the poem "Tiyul BeEyona" by Meir Wieseltier. (see previous item). Copy no. 16, with a dedication handwritten by Ghilan: "go!go!go! with a kiss on the forehead – Maxim". Sheet: 35X50 cm. Good condition. Creases, minor tears within folding marks.
2-6. Five letters from Maxim Ghilan to Nahoum Cohen. Three handwritten letters; two printed, with handwritten corrections, additions and signature. Personal letters, humoristic, also concerning literary matters. In two letters Ghilan mentions the literary anthology "Kiltartan". Ghilan writes in one of the letters: "…if you are a man / woman / child – join Kiltartan!". Sizes and conditions vary (one letter is incomplete – page 2 only).
Printed in two hundred numbered copies, concurrently with the printing of the poem "Tiyul BeEyona" by Meir Wieseltier. (see previous item). Copy no. 16, with a dedication handwritten by Ghilan: "go!go!go! with a kiss on the forehead – Maxim". Sheet: 35X50 cm. Good condition. Creases, minor tears within folding marks.
2-6. Five letters from Maxim Ghilan to Nahoum Cohen. Three handwritten letters; two printed, with handwritten corrections, additions and signature. Personal letters, humoristic, also concerning literary matters. In two letters Ghilan mentions the literary anthology "Kiltartan". Ghilan writes in one of the letters: "…if you are a man / woman / child – join Kiltartan!". Sizes and conditions vary (one letter is incomplete – page 2 only).
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
October 29, 2014
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"Tiyul BeEyona" by Meir Wieseltier and literary periodicals edited by Wieseltier. 1963-1964.
1. Tiyul BeEyona, poem by Meir Wieseltier. [Published by Kiltartan, Tel-Aviv, 1963]. Printed in a limited edition of 200 numbered copies, on a large cardboard sheet, folded into four. Copy no 137.
2. Pshita, Popular literary paper. Issue no. 1, 1967 with the participation of Nachum Cohen, Yair Hurwitz, Yona Wallach and others.
3. Gog – Poetry Issues, no. 1. "Davar" press, Tel-Aviv, 1969. Poems by Dalia Hertz, Avot Yeshurun, Menahem Braun [Ben], Yair Hurwitz, Harold Schimmel, Hanoch Levin, Yona Wallach and Meir Wieseltier.
4. Poetry issues, no. 2. "Davar" press, Tel-Aviv, 1974. On the first page, a dedication handwritten by Wieseltier to Nahoum Cohen.
Size and condition vary.
1. Tiyul BeEyona, poem by Meir Wieseltier. [Published by Kiltartan, Tel-Aviv, 1963]. Printed in a limited edition of 200 numbered copies, on a large cardboard sheet, folded into four. Copy no 137.
2. Pshita, Popular literary paper. Issue no. 1, 1967 with the participation of Nachum Cohen, Yair Hurwitz, Yona Wallach and others.
3. Gog – Poetry Issues, no. 1. "Davar" press, Tel-Aviv, 1969. Poems by Dalia Hertz, Avot Yeshurun, Menahem Braun [Ben], Yair Hurwitz, Harold Schimmel, Hanoch Levin, Yona Wallach and Meir Wieseltier.
4. Poetry issues, no. 2. "Davar" press, Tel-Aviv, 1974. On the first page, a dedication handwritten by Wieseltier to Nahoum Cohen.
Size and condition vary.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
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Nine books by Meir Wieseltier.
1-7. Seven books with dedications handwritten by Meir Wieseltier to Nahoum Cohen:
• Pnim VeHutz, 1977. • Ie Yevani, 1985. • Machsan, 1994. Dedication: "To Nahum, the 12th book on the shelf, another pile of Assyrian letters". • Pgimot, anthology of translations and adaptations, 1979. Dedication: "To Nahum, who accompanied the production of this book through all the stages and saved whatever could be saved in the author's nervous system". • Kach, 1973. • Davar Optimi, Assiyat Shirim, 1976. • Kitzur Shnot Hashishim, 1984.
8-9. Two books with no dedication: • Meah Shirim,
1969. • Michtavim veShirim Acherim, 1986.
Size and condition vary.
1-7. Seven books with dedications handwritten by Meir Wieseltier to Nahoum Cohen:
• Pnim VeHutz, 1977. • Ie Yevani, 1985. • Machsan, 1994. Dedication: "To Nahum, the 12th book on the shelf, another pile of Assyrian letters". • Pgimot, anthology of translations and adaptations, 1979. Dedication: "To Nahum, who accompanied the production of this book through all the stages and saved whatever could be saved in the author's nervous system". • Kach, 1973. • Davar Optimi, Assiyat Shirim, 1976. • Kitzur Shnot Hashishim, 1984.
8-9. Two books with no dedication: • Meah Shirim,
1969. • Michtavim veShirim Acherim, 1986.
Size and condition vary.
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Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
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Fourteen books by Yair Hurvitz, all, except for one, with dedications handwritten by Hurvitz. The books are dedicated, except for one, to Nahoum Cohen.
• Shirim le-Louise, "Personal edition, printed in 50 copies, not for sale", 1963. Dedication: "To Nahum, for the pages that miss his illustrations and for the readiness and for all the rest that can be said with friendship". • Salvion, 1966. (no dedication). • BeIr sh-reki'im lah ein umargo'ah machase, 1968. • Makom, 1968. • Narkisim Lemalchut Madmena, 1972. • Shirim 1960/1973, 1974. • Beshivti Levadi, 1976. • Anatomya shel Geshem, 1980. • Eretz Bechira, 1982. a Hebrew flowerbed”. “Yalkut LeYedidim, “signed and numbered edition of one hundred copies” (copy no. 4), 1984. • Yalkut LeYedidim. “Signed and numbered edition of one hundred copies (copy no. 50). • Yachasim U-Dea’ga, 1986. • Tzipor Keluah, 1987. Dedication: “To Yael and Nahum, Dear friends, a notebook is only a selection which combines a bird with atrial fibrillation, fondly, from Dr. Hurvitz – Cardiologist”.
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• Shirim le-Louise, "Personal edition, printed in 50 copies, not for sale", 1963. Dedication: "To Nahum, for the pages that miss his illustrations and for the readiness and for all the rest that can be said with friendship". • Salvion, 1966. (no dedication). • BeIr sh-reki'im lah ein umargo'ah machase, 1968. • Makom, 1968. • Narkisim Lemalchut Madmena, 1972. • Shirim 1960/1973, 1974. • Beshivti Levadi, 1976. • Anatomya shel Geshem, 1980. • Eretz Bechira, 1982. a Hebrew flowerbed”. “Yalkut LeYedidim, “signed and numbered edition of one hundred copies” (copy no. 4), 1984. • Yalkut LeYedidim. “Signed and numbered edition of one hundred copies (copy no. 50). • Yachasim U-Dea’ga, 1986. • Tzipor Keluah, 1987. Dedication: “To Yael and Nahum, Dear friends, a notebook is only a selection which combines a bird with atrial fibrillation, fondly, from Dr. Hurvitz – Cardiologist”.
Size and condition vary.
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