Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Travel-pass and a collection of documents concerning Prussian citizenship – Wallbach family, Breslau (Prussia; present day Wroclaw, Poland), ca.1812-1840. German.
Six documents, including: a printed legal document (with additions written by hand), granting the leather-trader Yitzchak Wallbach citizenship of the city of Breslau. · Travel-pass (Reise-pass) granted to Yitzchak Wallbach in Breslau, 1835. Receipt written by hand, confirming that Moshe Ya'akov Wallbach paid the requested taxes for a renewed Prussian Citizenship certificate. · Note written by hand – official declaration to Prussian authorities, June 1812 (the writer declares that a Jewish pupil studies Talmud with him and his residence in the area should, therefore, be confirmed). · And more. Size and condition vary.
Six documents, including: a printed legal document (with additions written by hand), granting the leather-trader Yitzchak Wallbach citizenship of the city of Breslau. · Travel-pass (Reise-pass) granted to Yitzchak Wallbach in Breslau, 1835. Receipt written by hand, confirming that Moshe Ya'akov Wallbach paid the requested taxes for a renewed Prussian Citizenship certificate. · Note written by hand – official declaration to Prussian authorities, June 1812 (the writer declares that a Jewish pupil studies Talmud with him and his residence in the area should, therefore, be confirmed). · And more. Size and condition vary.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Stimme des Herzens oder 1 Jahr Weltgeschichte, taschenausgabe fur liebhaber! [Eretz Israel]: Salami & Taubenschlag u. Co., [1934].
A humorous booklet written by hand, with charming illustrations in color. Produced in commemoration of one year to the immigration to Eretz Israel of a young woman by the name of Sally (with her partner? Or maybe written and illustrated by him). The illustrations depict Sally during a lecture on behalf of "Immigrants from Germany", bidding farewell to her friends, a house with a fish pond in Kfar Saba and finally, moving into an apartment in Jaffa. [11] leaves (most of them illustrated), notebook: 17X25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stained cover. A few stains on the leaves. Several detached leaves.
A humorous booklet written by hand, with charming illustrations in color. Produced in commemoration of one year to the immigration to Eretz Israel of a young woman by the name of Sally (with her partner? Or maybe written and illustrated by him). The illustrations depict Sally during a lecture on behalf of "Immigrants from Germany", bidding farewell to her friends, a house with a fish pond in Kfar Saba and finally, moving into an apartment in Jaffa. [11] leaves (most of them illustrated), notebook: 17X25 cm. Fair-good condition. Stained cover. A few stains on the leaves. Several detached leaves.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Photo-album, prepared for the silver anniversary of Sigmund Fuhrer and his wife Mali and commemorating the 25th anniversary of their shop in Tel-Aviv (for watches, jewelry and silver crafting), [1945].
The album contains approx. 60 photographs as well as greetings and texts, newspaper cuttings and greetings mounted on the album leaves. The album is divided into three chapters: in the first chapter are photographs of the couple's silver wedding, greetings and photographs of their shop on Alenby Street. The second chapter is dedicated to the couple's youth in Vienna and Dresden. The third chapter (short) is dedicated to their life in Eretz Israel. Photographs: 9X6 cm to 18.5X13 cm, album 25X23 cm. Fair-good condition. Some tissue guards are torn or missing. Binding and leaves are partly detached. Damages to front cover.
The album contains approx. 60 photographs as well as greetings and texts, newspaper cuttings and greetings mounted on the album leaves. The album is divided into three chapters: in the first chapter are photographs of the couple's silver wedding, greetings and photographs of their shop on Alenby Street. The second chapter is dedicated to the couple's youth in Vienna and Dresden. The third chapter (short) is dedicated to their life in Eretz Israel. Photographs: 9X6 cm to 18.5X13 cm, album 25X23 cm. Fair-good condition. Some tissue guards are torn or missing. Binding and leaves are partly detached. Damages to front cover.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Five books by Hugo Gold, about the history of Jewish communities in Austria ad Moravia. Brno and Tel-Aviv, 1929-1974. German.
1. Die Juden und Judengemeinden Mährens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [Jews and Jewish Communities in Moravio Past and Present]. Brno, 1929. A book including numerous photographs and information about the history of Jews in Moravia. Tens of essays, with indices. [14], 623 pp + [1] plate (map). 31 cm. Binding somewhat worn.
2-5. Four books published by "Olameinu", Tel-Aviv, 1966-1974.
· Geschichte der Juden in Wien, Ein Gedenkbuch [History of Jews in Vienna, commemorative book], 1966. 158 pp. · Gedenkbuch der Untergegangenen Judengemeinden des Burgenlandes [Commemorative book for Jewish communities in Burgenland (Austria)], 1970. 148 pp. · Geschichte der Juden in Österreich, Ein Gedenkbuch [History of Jews in Austria, commemorative book], 1971. 176 pp. · Gedenkbuch der Untergegangenen Judengemeinden Mahrens [Commemorative books for Jewish communities in Moravia], 1974. 166 pp. Four volumes: average size: 33 cm. Good condition. Damages to dust-covers.
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1. Die Juden und Judengemeinden Mährens in Vergangenheit und Gegenwart [Jews and Jewish Communities in Moravio Past and Present]. Brno, 1929. A book including numerous photographs and information about the history of Jews in Moravia. Tens of essays, with indices. [14], 623 pp + [1] plate (map). 31 cm. Binding somewhat worn.
2-5. Four books published by "Olameinu", Tel-Aviv, 1966-1974.
· Geschichte der Juden in Wien, Ein Gedenkbuch [History of Jews in Vienna, commemorative book], 1966. 158 pp. · Gedenkbuch der Untergegangenen Judengemeinden des Burgenlandes [Commemorative book for Jewish communities in Burgenland (Austria)], 1970. 148 pp. · Geschichte der Juden in Österreich, Ein Gedenkbuch [History of Jews in Austria, commemorative book], 1971. 176 pp. · Gedenkbuch der Untergegangenen Judengemeinden Mahrens [Commemorative books for Jewish communities in Moravia], 1974. 166 pp. Four volumes: average size: 33 cm. Good condition. Damages to dust-covers.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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"Kol Nidrei, Vorabend des Versöhnungsfester im Felde 1914 "[Eve of Yom Kippur in the field, 1914]. Berlin-Vienna: Vaterländischer Kultur-Kunst-Verlag, 1914.
A large print depicting Jewish soldiers in the field during a "Kol Nidrei" prayer, World War I (the prayer was held with permission from the German Emperor). Approx. 58X48 cm, framed. Good condition. Some stains.
A large print depicting Jewish soldiers in the field during a "Kol Nidrei" prayer, World War I (the prayer was held with permission from the German Emperor). Approx. 58X48 cm, framed. Good condition. Some stains.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Kóser Szakácskönyve, Ganz Ábrahámné [Kosher cookbook]. Dés: Medgyesi Lajos, 1928. Hungarian.
Cookbook with 290 recipes for preparing Kosher dishes. A facsimile edition of this book was published in 2006; only the facsimile edition is listed in the NLI and in OCLC. 113, [1], 22.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Wear, many tears and stains.
Cookbook with 290 recipes for preparing Kosher dishes. A facsimile edition of this book was published in 2006; only the facsimile edition is listed in the NLI and in OCLC. 113, [1], 22.5 cm. Fair-poor condition. Wear, many tears and stains.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Gebed ter bevrijding van der cholera morbus, vervaardigd door de wew assesoren der N:P:I: Gemeente; uit hebreeuwsch vertaald door B. C. Carillon. Amsterdam, 1832. Dutch.
Prayer against Cholera plague, translated from Hebrew by Rabbi Benjamin Cohen Carillon. Rabbi Carillon served as rabbi in St. Thomas Synagogue in the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea (North America). Carillon's signature appears on the back. In 1832 one of the severest 19th century Cholera epidemics erupted in Paris and spread to other countries in Europe. 4 pp, 20.5 cm. Fair-good codnition. Stains. Tears at connection of leaves. Creases at corners. Ink-stamp.
Prayer against Cholera plague, translated from Hebrew by Rabbi Benjamin Cohen Carillon. Rabbi Carillon served as rabbi in St. Thomas Synagogue in the Virgin Islands in the Caribbean Sea (North America). Carillon's signature appears on the back. In 1832 one of the severest 19th century Cholera epidemics erupted in Paris and spread to other countries in Europe. 4 pp, 20.5 cm. Fair-good codnition. Stains. Tears at connection of leaves. Creases at corners. Ink-stamp.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Lettres-Patentes du Roi. Official order on behalf of Louis XVI, King of France and on behalf of the Archbishop of Bordeaux. Printed in Grenoble, France, 1790. French.
"According to the ordinance of the National Assembly…all of the Jews known in France as 'Portuguese Jews', 'Spanish' and 'Jews of Avignon" will continue and enjoy all the rights they were granted so far and which were granted according to permits…they will get rights of active citizens…and all their rights will be valid as long as they fulfill all the conditions required of them".
This order was published less than one year after the French revolution, during a period when France went through extreme social and administrative changes. King Louis XVI had to accept all of the new National Assembly's demands, the rule of rights granted according to social class was substituted by elected bodies and the declarations of human and civil rights were composed. Approx. 48.5X37 cm. Fair-good condition. Professionally restored tears (some damages to text). Torn margins. Mounted on acid-free paper.
"According to the ordinance of the National Assembly…all of the Jews known in France as 'Portuguese Jews', 'Spanish' and 'Jews of Avignon" will continue and enjoy all the rights they were granted so far and which were granted according to permits…they will get rights of active citizens…and all their rights will be valid as long as they fulfill all the conditions required of them".
This order was published less than one year after the French revolution, during a period when France went through extreme social and administrative changes. King Louis XVI had to accept all of the new National Assembly's demands, the rule of rights granted according to social class was substituted by elected bodies and the declarations of human and civil rights were composed. Approx. 48.5X37 cm. Fair-good condition. Professionally restored tears (some damages to text). Torn margins. Mounted on acid-free paper.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
Opening: $500
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Archive of documents of the Jewish congregation in Ostrowo (Ostrów Wielkopolski, Poland), 1827 through 1840s. German, Yiddish (Yiddish-Deitch) and Hebrew.
Hundreds of leaves and notes, some sewn together: receipts and financial inscriptions, payments concerning the community and the synagogue, certificates issued by Gabbaim and Shamashim in the synagogue, charity, donations and more. Lot consists of hundreds of documents. Size varies. Stains. Dampstaining.
Hundreds of leaves and notes, some sewn together: receipts and financial inscriptions, payments concerning the community and the synagogue, certificates issued by Gabbaim and Shamashim in the synagogue, charity, donations and more. Lot consists of hundreds of documents. Size varies. Stains. Dampstaining.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Four books – Karaite books and polemic books, 1830-1875.
1. "Sefer Dod Mordechai, composed…Mordechai ben…Nissan, to answer the questions raised by Ya'akov Trigland…Holland…". Vienna, 1830. [4], 36, [1] pp, 22 cm.
2. Sefer Etz Hahaim, by Aharon Ben Eliyahu of Nicomedia. Printed by "Mordechai Hasocher Trishken", Gozleve (Yevpatoria), 1847. [2], 136 pp, 34 cm.
3. "Sefer HaMitzvot…Aderet Eliyahu…". Odessa: L. Nitche, 1870. Two pages with handwritten (German) comments are bound at the beginning of the book. [7], 21, [two folded plates], [7], 27-228 pp, 25.5 cm.
4. "Sefer Nistor HaKomer…". Altona: Gebruder Bonn Printing Press, 1875. [1], 15 pp, 19 cm.
Condition varies. Ex-library copies.
1. "Sefer Dod Mordechai, composed…Mordechai ben…Nissan, to answer the questions raised by Ya'akov Trigland…Holland…". Vienna, 1830. [4], 36, [1] pp, 22 cm.
2. Sefer Etz Hahaim, by Aharon Ben Eliyahu of Nicomedia. Printed by "Mordechai Hasocher Trishken", Gozleve (Yevpatoria), 1847. [2], 136 pp, 34 cm.
3. "Sefer HaMitzvot…Aderet Eliyahu…". Odessa: L. Nitche, 1870. Two pages with handwritten (German) comments are bound at the beginning of the book. [7], 21, [two folded plates], [7], 27-228 pp, 25.5 cm.
4. "Sefer Nistor HaKomer…". Altona: Gebruder Bonn Printing Press, 1875. [1], 15 pp, 19 cm.
Condition varies. Ex-library copies.
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Auction 47 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
September 8, 2015
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Avnei Zikaron LeBnei Israel Beretz Krim…[Hebrew: Stones of Remembrance for Jews in Crimea excavated and discovered by Avraham Yerushalmi Perkowitz]. Vilnius, 1872.
A description of Perkowitz’s journey through Crimea and Caucasia, mainly through 1839-1849, during which he collected ancient books and manuscripts from archives and Jewish communities. Includes numerous lists of tombstones’ inscriptions and 15 folding picture-plates at the end (which cannot be found in all copies).
Perkowitz (1787-1874), well versed in Karaite Theology, antique books and manuscripts collector, forged numerous tombstones in order to prove the antiquity of the Karaite settlement in Crimea. [4], portrait, 16, 104; 256 pp, [15] folding picture-plates. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. First leaves are loose. Damaged binding, loose
A description of Perkowitz’s journey through Crimea and Caucasia, mainly through 1839-1849, during which he collected ancient books and manuscripts from archives and Jewish communities. Includes numerous lists of tombstones’ inscriptions and 15 folding picture-plates at the end (which cannot be found in all copies).
Perkowitz (1787-1874), well versed in Karaite Theology, antique books and manuscripts collector, forged numerous tombstones in order to prove the antiquity of the Karaite settlement in Crimea. [4], portrait, 16, 104; 256 pp, [15] folding picture-plates. 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. First leaves are loose. Damaged binding, loose
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A poster issued by the government of the German Emperor, most probably right after the occupation of Vilnius by the Germans (from Russia). Vilnius, 1915. Four languages (Yiddish, German, Polish and Lithuanian).
The poster details all the items and material (mainly metals) that civilians are obliged to return to the army, and get paid, according to the tariff appearing on the poster. According to the poster, those who will keep military items or materials which have not been handed to the army are subject to a fine of 5,000 Marcs or two years in prison. 86X58 cm. Mounted on acid-free paper and professionally restored. Small open tears on corners, margins and folds, no damage to text.
From the collection of Dr Simon Cohen.
The poster details all the items and material (mainly metals) that civilians are obliged to return to the army, and get paid, according to the tariff appearing on the poster. According to the poster, those who will keep military items or materials which have not been handed to the army are subject to a fine of 5,000 Marcs or two years in prison. 86X58 cm. Mounted on acid-free paper and professionally restored. Small open tears on corners, margins and folds, no damage to text.
From the collection of Dr Simon Cohen.
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