Der Rabbi von Bacherach [Rabbi of Bachrach], by Heinrich Heine. Published by Euphorion, Berlin, 1921. German.
Five woodcuts by Joseph Budko, accompanying Heinrich Heine's story written following the blood libel in Damascus in 1840. The initials and title page (woodcut) are designed by Budko. First woodcut, facing title page, is signed in pencil.
Copy number 253 of an edition of 320 copies printed on "Zandersbütten" handmade paper. Bound in a luxurious leather binding (by Euphorion Einband, Hübel & Denck, Leipzig) with an inlay of leather pieces in a different color and gold embossing. Top edges gilt. 88, [2] pp, 19.5 cm. Good condition. Minor foxing marks. Endpapers with dark margins. Minor damages to binding.

Kriegsgefangene, Hundert Steinzeichnungen von Hermann Struck [War prisoners, one hundred lithographs by Hermann Struck]. Berlin: Dietrich Reimer (Ernst Vohsen), 1916. German.
One hundred lithographs by Hermann Struck - portraits of war prisoners of WW I (each portrait titled in German). Text by German anthropologist Felix von Luschan.
A dedication handwritten by Hermann Struck, for M. [Menachem] Fogelson, appears on a leaf preceding the title page. Signed and dated (Haifa, 1938). With Ex-Libris: "From the books of M. Fogelson", designed by Struck.
In 1915 Struck joined the German army as a volunteer. First he served as an interpreter and censor, and later was transferred to the Russian front where he was in charge of Jewish affairs. During the years 1915-1916 Struck created portraits of prisoners in German camps, with the authorization and support of the German General Staff and documented in his works different “types” of prisoners. For this project he turned to anthropologist Felix von Luschan who created a classification method for people by skin color and was of the researchers of “Physical Anthropology of Jews”. The results of this joint project were compiled in this book. [3] leaves, 27 pp, [2] pp, [50] leaves (portraits). 38 cm. Attractive binding. Good condition. Significant foxing. Minor damages to binding.

E. M. Lilien, Eine Künstlerische Entwickelung Um Die Jahrhundertwende, von Lothar Brieger. Mit 226 abbildungen nach radierungen und zeichnungen des künstlers [E. M. Lilien, his artistic development at the turn of the century, by Lothar Brieger. With 226 etchings and works by the artist]. Berlin-Vienna: Benjamin Harz,1922.
A book dedicated to Ephraim Moshe Lilien, with reproductions of his works. Copy no. 9 from an edition of 100 numbered copies, with author's signature and an engraving signed by Lilien (10X11.5 cm). Leather binding with gilded inscription and decorations (created by H. Filkentscher, Leipzig). 260 pp, 30 cm. Good condition. Engraving detached. Minor tears to endpapers. Damages to binding corners. Spine damaged and restored. Cardboard slipcase.

1. A typewritten circular letter, on official stationery of "Bezalel, company for distribution of arts and crafts in Eretz Israel", hand-signed by Prof. Boris Schatz. May, 1927.
Schatz summarizes his journey to the Unites States to distribute and sell "Bezalel" items. "I just returned from America where I stayed more than a year and arranged exhibitions in the most important locations in the United States. Results of the exhibition: I sold all of the 'Bezalel' items I brought with me and 'Bezalel" gained much publicity". Further in the letter Schatz announces the renewed foundation of "Bezalel Company" ("each member pays a yearly payment…and gets a prize from 'Bezalel" works which is equal in value to the yearly payment"). Leaf, 30 cm. Good condition. Minor stains. Folding marks and minor tears at margins. Filing holes. Another letter is printed on the reverse (deleted).
2. "Certificate of Membership in 'Bezalel' Yerushalem". Printed certificate, illustrated. Blank, except for signatures of Boris Schatz and the treasurer of "Bezalel" I. Sapir. 17X11.5 cm. Good condition. Filing holes.

Decorated shell case, in memory of the capture of Jerusalem [late 1917 / early 1918].
Brass, etched.
Upper strip: inscription: "commemorating the capture of Jerusalem, Kislev 24, 5678" and a Star of David; lower strip: panoramic view of the Old City.
Signed in initials: R.A. S = Raphael Avraham Shalem (b. 1888, studied in "Bezalel" during the years 1913-1918). Height: 27.5 cm.
See: Bezalel by Schatz, exhibition catalogue. Jerusalem, 1983. P. 55, item 635.