Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $425
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Originalgraphik zum Ludwig Volkmann - Sonderheft des Archivs für Buchgewerbe und Gebrauchsgraphik. Leipzig: Archivs für Buchgewerbe und Gebrauchsgraphik, 1926. German.
Portfolio of prints attached to an issue of the journal "Archive of Book Design and Applied Art". Numbered copy, 22/250. Portfolio contains twelve lithographs, etchings and woodcuts by twelve German artists of the period. Artists include: Lovis Corinth, Emil Orlik, Hugo Steiner-Prag and Rudolf Koch. All prints are signed by the artists.
[12] prints (matted) + [1] leaf. Size of prints varies, size of passe-partout leaves: 33X46 cm. Prints in good condition. Damage to portfolio, water damage to its top part.
Portfolio of prints attached to an issue of the journal "Archive of Book Design and Applied Art". Numbered copy, 22/250. Portfolio contains twelve lithographs, etchings and woodcuts by twelve German artists of the period. Artists include: Lovis Corinth, Emil Orlik, Hugo Steiner-Prag and Rudolf Koch. All prints are signed by the artists.
[12] prints (matted) + [1] leaf. Size of prints varies, size of passe-partout leaves: 33X46 cm. Prints in good condition. Damage to portfolio, water damage to its top part.
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![Karl Marx, Capital in Pictures. The text was compiled by Hugo Gellert and interpreted by him in lithographs. [New-York] 1933](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/470.jpg "\"Capital in Pictures\" – Lithographs by Hugo Gellert – New-York, 1933")
Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $1,000
Sold for: $1,875
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Karl Marx, Capital in Pictures. The text was compiled by Hugo Gellert and interpreted by him in lithographs. [New-York] 1933 (lithographs were printed in Paris). English.
"The Capital", by Karl Marx. Accompanied by 62 black and white lithographs, by Hugo Gellert; signed in pencil by the artist. Copy no. 41 from an edition of 133 copies. A dedication signed by Gellert appears on the title page.
Hugo Gellert (1892-1985), Hungarian-American artist, of Jewish origin; member of the American communist party. His political views were an inseparable part of his life and art. Gellert's anti-war illustrations were published in various communist and socialistic booklets and periodicals; Gellert also published his works in the “New-Yorker” and in the “New-York Times”. Gellert dedicated the illustrations for “The Capital” to his brother, Ernst, who died in a military prison in New-Jersey in 1918, where he was imprisoned for refusing to be inducted into the army, claiming to be a conscientious objector.
[64] folded sheets ([4] pages per sheet), 57 cm. Contained in a portfolio. Overall good condition. Some stains and damages.
"The Capital", by Karl Marx. Accompanied by 62 black and white lithographs, by Hugo Gellert; signed in pencil by the artist. Copy no. 41 from an edition of 133 copies. A dedication signed by Gellert appears on the title page.
Hugo Gellert (1892-1985), Hungarian-American artist, of Jewish origin; member of the American communist party. His political views were an inseparable part of his life and art. Gellert's anti-war illustrations were published in various communist and socialistic booklets and periodicals; Gellert also published his works in the “New-Yorker” and in the “New-York Times”. Gellert dedicated the illustrations for “The Capital” to his brother, Ernst, who died in a military prison in New-Jersey in 1918, where he was imprisoned for refusing to be inducted into the army, claiming to be a conscientious objector.
[64] folded sheets ([4] pages per sheet), 57 cm. Contained in a portfolio. Overall good condition. Some stains and damages.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $575
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Harlem as Seen by Hirschfeld, Text by William Saroyan. New-York: Hyperion Press, 1941. English.
Characters from the Harlem neighborhood in New York - 23 original lithographs (out of 24) by Al (Albert) Hirschfeld, with accompanying text by William Saroyan. Copy no. 929 out of 1,000 numbered copies. The lithographs were printed by hand on high-quality paper (they are attached to the book pages at their left margins). The book has an elegant cloth-covered binding with a color illustration on its front cover (hand-colored).
The illustrations of American caricaturist Al (Albert) Hirschfeld (1903-2003) were published in dozens of newspapers and magazines (he was on the staff of the New York Times for 75 years). Hirschfeld was famous mostly for his portraits of Broadway and Hollywood stars and the American bohemian scene.
[5] leaves + [23] lithographs (each lithograph preceded by a page with the title of the work). One lithograph missing. Book - 46 cm. Good general condition. Stains. Damage to binding, with tears to spine and stains (dark stains on the front cover).
Characters from the Harlem neighborhood in New York - 23 original lithographs (out of 24) by Al (Albert) Hirschfeld, with accompanying text by William Saroyan. Copy no. 929 out of 1,000 numbered copies. The lithographs were printed by hand on high-quality paper (they are attached to the book pages at their left margins). The book has an elegant cloth-covered binding with a color illustration on its front cover (hand-colored).
The illustrations of American caricaturist Al (Albert) Hirschfeld (1903-2003) were published in dozens of newspapers and magazines (he was on the staff of the New York Times for 75 years). Hirschfeld was famous mostly for his portraits of Broadway and Hollywood stars and the American bohemian scene.
[5] leaves + [23] lithographs (each lithograph preceded by a page with the title of the work). One lithograph missing. Book - 46 cm. Good general condition. Stains. Damage to binding, with tears to spine and stains (dark stains on the front cover).
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![Provence Aux Depens d'un Amateur, Giono [Jean]. Paris: Bernard Klein, 1954. French.
Jean Giono's story "Provence",](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/472.jpg "Moïse Kisling / Jean Giono – \"Provence\" – Twelve Color Lithograph")
Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $400
Unsold
Provence Aux Depens d'un Amateur, Giono [Jean]. Paris: Bernard Klein, 1954. French.
Jean Giono's story "Provence", with illustrations and lithographs by Jewish artist Moïse Kisling. Includes twelve full-page color lithographs and lithographic illustrations incorporated in the text (unbound signatures held in cardboard case). In addition, a portfolio with 14 lithographs that appear in the text, printed on separate leaves.
Copy no. 74 out of an edition of 45 copies printed on Dutch paper (numbered 61-105), including the portfolio of lithographs, printed on Chinese paper. Hand-colored engraving on the cover. The two portfolios are held in a stiff cardboard case, with vellum spine.
Story with lithographs - 128 pp., 39 cm. Very good condition. Light signs of wear. Light damage to cardboard case spine.
Jean Giono's story "Provence", with illustrations and lithographs by Jewish artist Moïse Kisling. Includes twelve full-page color lithographs and lithographic illustrations incorporated in the text (unbound signatures held in cardboard case). In addition, a portfolio with 14 lithographs that appear in the text, printed on separate leaves.
Copy no. 74 out of an edition of 45 copies printed on Dutch paper (numbered 61-105), including the portfolio of lithographs, printed on Chinese paper. Hand-colored engraving on the cover. The two portfolios are held in a stiff cardboard case, with vellum spine.
Story with lithographs - 128 pp., 39 cm. Very good condition. Light signs of wear. Light damage to cardboard case spine.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
Including buyer's premium
Mane Katz, Douze Lithographies pour Stempeniou de Cholem Aleikhem. Boston: Boston Book & Art Shop, 1966. French.
Large portfolio with 12 color lithographs created by Mane Katz after Shalom Aleikhem's story "Stempeniou". The lithographs are preceded by a long introduction by Pierre Mazars. Copy marked HC, out of an edition of 300 numbered copies and another small number of copies not for sale.
[10] pp, [12] lithograph leaves, 70 cm. Good condition.
Large portfolio with 12 color lithographs created by Mane Katz after Shalom Aleikhem's story "Stempeniou". The lithographs are preceded by a long introduction by Pierre Mazars. Copy marked HC, out of an edition of 300 numbered copies and another small number of copies not for sale.
[10] pp, [12] lithograph leaves, 70 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $700
Unsold
The Lamentations of Jeremiah. Wales: Gregynog Press, 1933. English.
A bibliophile edition of the Book of Lamentations, with illustrations (wood engravings) by the English artist Blair Hughes-Stanton (1902-1981). Copy no. 148 out of an edition of 250 copies; bound in a fine leather binding.
[16] leaves, 38.5 cm. Good condition. Damage to binding.
A bibliophile edition of the Book of Lamentations, with illustrations (wood engravings) by the English artist Blair Hughes-Stanton (1902-1981). Copy no. 148 out of an edition of 250 copies; bound in a fine leather binding.
[16] leaves, 38.5 cm. Good condition. Damage to binding.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Everyman. A Morality Play. Illustrated After Drawings by John H. Amschewitz. London: Philip Lee Warner (Publisher to the Medici Society), 1911. English.
An English play with ten plates of color illustrations, after drawings by Jewish painter John Henry Amschewitz. Copy no. 8 out of a dozen copies printed on vellum; bound in a fine vellum binding with a gilt caption, tied with four cloth ribbons.
XIII, 36, [1] page + 10 plates (the illustration prints are attached to the leaves at the top. Every plate is preceded by a bound sheet of paper bearing the illustration's printed title). 26 cm. Good condition.
An English play with ten plates of color illustrations, after drawings by Jewish painter John Henry Amschewitz. Copy no. 8 out of a dozen copies printed on vellum; bound in a fine vellum binding with a gilt caption, tied with four cloth ribbons.
XIII, 36, [1] page + 10 plates (the illustration prints are attached to the leaves at the top. Every plate is preceded by a bound sheet of paper bearing the illustration's printed title). 26 cm. Good condition.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $400
Sold for: $875
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Reves Cosmiques, Johnny Friedlander. Paris: L'Equipe, 1948. French.
Original cardboard portfolio with twelve surrealist etchings by artist Johnny Friedlander (1912-1992). Numbered 31/75 and signed in pencil by the artist.
Page size: 51X38 cm., etching size: 22X32 cm. Etching condition very good. Portfolio slightly worn, with tears to spine.
Original cardboard portfolio with twelve surrealist etchings by artist Johnny Friedlander (1912-1992). Numbered 31/75 and signed in pencil by the artist.
Page size: 51X38 cm., etching size: 22X32 cm. Etching condition very good. Portfolio slightly worn, with tears to spine.
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![Benn - Tswiuntswantsik Illustratsies tsu der Bibl [22 Illustrations of the Bible]. Paris: A. B. Cerata, 1947. Yiddish.
The f](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/477_1.jpg "Benn – Illustrations of the Bible – Paris, 1947 – Dedicated to H. Leiv")
![Benn - Tswiuntswantsik Illustratsies tsu der Bibl [22 Illustrations of the Bible]. Paris: A. B. Cerata, 1947. Yiddish.
The f](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/477_2.jpg "Benn – Illustrations of the Bible – Paris, 1947 – Dedicated to H. Leiv")
Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $300
Sold for: $375
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Benn - Tswiuntswantsik Illustratsies tsu der Bibl [22 Illustrations of the Bible]. Paris: A. B. Cerata, 1947. Yiddish.
The first book published by A. B. Cerata, which is also the first in the series of books called "Shir Kalektsie", named after the father of the painter Benn - Shlomo Ya'akov Rabinovitch - who died in the Bialistok Ghetto. Printed in 360 copies.
Benn - Ben-Zion Rabinovitch, born in Bialistok in 1905. Lived in Paris from 1930. During the Nazi occupation he was detained and released following the intervention of influential friends. He then hid out with his wife for over two years, during which he created the series of illustrations in this book.
At the beginning of the book is a dedication in Benn's handwriting to H. Leivick (Leivick Halpern - a Yiddish poet, playwright and author), with a small illustration of a dove.
[112] pp. 30 cm. Good condition. Old ownership stamp, torn spine.
The first book published by A. B. Cerata, which is also the first in the series of books called "Shir Kalektsie", named after the father of the painter Benn - Shlomo Ya'akov Rabinovitch - who died in the Bialistok Ghetto. Printed in 360 copies.
Benn - Ben-Zion Rabinovitch, born in Bialistok in 1905. Lived in Paris from 1930. During the Nazi occupation he was detained and released following the intervention of influential friends. He then hid out with his wife for over two years, during which he created the series of illustrations in this book.
At the beginning of the book is a dedication in Benn's handwriting to H. Leivick (Leivick Halpern - a Yiddish poet, playwright and author), with a small illustration of a dove.
[112] pp. 30 cm. Good condition. Old ownership stamp, torn spine.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $600
Sold for: $1,250
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Samson, original etchings and illustrations by Ernst Fuchs. Monaco: Cercle International de Bibliophile and Berlin: Galerie Sydow, 1967. Hebrew and English.
The story of Samson, including the original text from the Hebrew Bible with English translation. Illustrations incorporated in the text and 20 original etchings, signed and numbered, by Viennese artist Ernst Fuchs (some etchings are double-spreads).
The book consists of unbound signatures in a cardboard portfolio, held in original stiff cardboard case. Numbered copy, 81/90, out of an edition of 100 copies. Artist's signature on colophon.
Ernst Fuchs (1930-2015) - painter, printmaker, sculptor and architect. Born in Vienna to a Jewish father and lived most of his life there. His artistic style tended towards surrealism and fantasy. Fuchs founded the Viennese school of fantastic realism and often portrayed Biblical motifs.
Unnumbered pages, 43 cm. Very good condition.
The story of Samson, including the original text from the Hebrew Bible with English translation. Illustrations incorporated in the text and 20 original etchings, signed and numbered, by Viennese artist Ernst Fuchs (some etchings are double-spreads).
The book consists of unbound signatures in a cardboard portfolio, held in original stiff cardboard case. Numbered copy, 81/90, out of an edition of 100 copies. Artist's signature on colophon.
Ernst Fuchs (1930-2015) - painter, printmaker, sculptor and architect. Born in Vienna to a Jewish father and lived most of his life there. His artistic style tended towards surrealism and fantasy. Fuchs founded the Viennese school of fantastic realism and often portrayed Biblical motifs.
Unnumbered pages, 43 cm. Very good condition.
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Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $500
Sold for: $3,375
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The Book of Jonah, taken from the Authorised Version of King James I. With Engravings on Wood by David Jones. London: Clover Hill Editions / Douglas Cleverdon, 1979. English.
The Book of Jonah with wood engravings by the British artist David Jones. The book was published in an edition totalling 470 copies, including 10 copies printed on vellum with an additional set (portfolio) of 39 wood engravings, identical to the ones in the book, printed on vellum, Japanese paper and handmade paper - 13 of each kind. The present volume is copy B, printed on vellum. The leather binding, decorated with a gilt design of a whale and sea waves, is signed on the inner binding “Sangorski & Sutcliffe”.
The book and portfolio are held in the original cardboard slipcase. Enclosed an advertising pamphlet about the book with a wood engraving, and a client’s order form and three letters handwritten on official stationery, written by the publisher Douglas Cleverdon to the copy’s buyer.
Book: [2]. 19 pp. [1] leaf, 29 cm. + [39] wood engravings, 25 cm. Pamphlet: [4] pp, 28/5 cm. Very good condition.
The Book of Jonah with wood engravings by the British artist David Jones. The book was published in an edition totalling 470 copies, including 10 copies printed on vellum with an additional set (portfolio) of 39 wood engravings, identical to the ones in the book, printed on vellum, Japanese paper and handmade paper - 13 of each kind. The present volume is copy B, printed on vellum. The leather binding, decorated with a gilt design of a whale and sea waves, is signed on the inner binding “Sangorski & Sutcliffe”.
The book and portfolio are held in the original cardboard slipcase. Enclosed an advertising pamphlet about the book with a wood engraving, and a client’s order form and three letters handwritten on official stationery, written by the publisher Douglas Cleverdon to the copy’s buyer.
Book: [2]. 19 pp. [1] leaf, 29 cm. + [39] wood engravings, 25 cm. Pamphlet: [4] pp, 28/5 cm. Very good condition.
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![Maison Tellier [The House of Madame Tellier], by Guy de Maupassant. A book written and illustrated by hand by Lászl&oa](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale50-public/480.jpg "\"Maison Tellier\", by Guy de Maupassant – Book Written and Illustrated")
Auction 50 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
March 16, 2016
Opening: $700
Sold for: $875
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Maison Tellier [The House of Madame Tellier], by Guy de Maupassant. A book written and illustrated by hand by László Barta (1902-1961). [France?, 1930s-1940s].
"Maison Tellier", a story by Guy de Maupassant; copied by hand and illustrated by László (Ladislas) Barta (1902-1961), a Jewish-Hungarian artist active in France.
Fine and accurate calligraphic writing with forty watercolor drawings (some integrated in the text, some page-size, and two double-page spread illustrations); signed by the artist. The title page is illustrated as well.
The book leaves are not bound, but rather placed in an impressive cover, also illustrated by Barta (gouache on Bristol sheet).
[36] sheets folded in two, 38 cm. Good condition. Some stains.
"Maison Tellier", a story by Guy de Maupassant; copied by hand and illustrated by László (Ladislas) Barta (1902-1961), a Jewish-Hungarian artist active in France.
Fine and accurate calligraphic writing with forty watercolor drawings (some integrated in the text, some page-size, and two double-page spread illustrations); signed by the artist. The title page is illustrated as well.
The book leaves are not bound, but rather placed in an impressive cover, also illustrated by Barta (gouache on Bristol sheet).
[36] sheets folded in two, 38 cm. Good condition. Some stains.
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