Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Displaying 1 - 12 of 12
![Phaedon oder Über die Unsterblichkeit der Seele, in drey Gesprächen, [Phaedon, or on the immortality of the soul],](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Sale7-public/243.jpg "Phaedon – Moshe Mendelssohn – First edition, 1767")
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $400
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Phaedon oder Über die Unsterblichkeit der Seele, in drey Gesprächen, [Phaedon, or on the immortality of the soul], Moshe Mendelssohn. Berlin and Stettin, 1767.
First edition of the book by the philosopher Moshe Mendelssohn (1729-1786), which was translated into many languages.
The book, called by the name of Appelton’s dialogue and written as a dialogue between the Greek philosopher Socrates to his students, brings evidence of the immortality of the soul and deals with eternity and immortality. German.
[1] plate - engraving; 11, 309, [1] pages, 15 cm. Good condition. Stains on the pages of the book. Ex-libris. Cardboard cover with marble paper.
First edition of the book by the philosopher Moshe Mendelssohn (1729-1786), which was translated into many languages.
The book, called by the name of Appelton’s dialogue and written as a dialogue between the Greek philosopher Socrates to his students, brings evidence of the immortality of the soul and deals with eternity and immortality. German.
[1] plate - engraving; 11, 309, [1] pages, 15 cm. Good condition. Stains on the pages of the book. Ex-libris. Cardboard cover with marble paper.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $200
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Uber die lehre des Spinoza in briefen an den herrn Moses Mendelssohn, Friedrich H. Jacobi. Spinoza’s philosophy detailed in letters to Moses Mendelssohn, Friedrich H. Jacobi. Breslau, 1785.
First edition.
[8], 215, [1] page, 17.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Torn bookmark. Original leather cover, with small tear on the spine.
First edition.
[8], 215, [1] page, 17.5 cm. Good condition. Light stains. Torn bookmark. Original leather cover, with small tear on the spine.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $150
Sold for: $650
Including buyer's premium
"Sefer Minhat Yehuda", Interpretation of Rabbah bar bar Hana aggadic stories, Rabbi Yehuda Zvi Hirsh Gelbard. Munkacz, [1903].
On page 4 Haskama by Agnon, Signed "Buczacz ,Sivan 1903… Shmuel Yosef Czaczkes" – S"Y Agnon.
In 1903 Agnon was only 16 years old (b. 1887).
64 pages, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some moth holes. Some damages professionally treated. Rebound.
On page 4 Haskama by Agnon, Signed "Buczacz ,Sivan 1903… Shmuel Yosef Czaczkes" – S"Y Agnon.
In 1903 Agnon was only 16 years old (b. 1887).
64 pages, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Some moth holes. Some damages professionally treated. Rebound.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $120
Sold for: $200
Including buyer's premium
HaChaim, illustrated weekly for literature and art, edited by Pesach Ginzburg. Jerusalem, 1922.
Seven Issues (1-2, 7-9, 11-12) from the first year.
Poems, reviews and literature together with works by S. Yedidya, Boris Schatz, Meir Gur Aryeh, Moshe Murro, and various illustrations in Bezalel style.
Fair condition, delicate paper, tears.
Seven Issues (1-2, 7-9, 11-12) from the first year.
Poems, reviews and literature together with works by S. Yedidya, Boris Schatz, Meir Gur Aryeh, Moshe Murro, and various illustrations in Bezalel style.
Fair condition, delicate paper, tears.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $100
Sold for: $350
Including buyer's premium
Souvenir from party held for friends in honor of Shlomo Zalman Schoken's 70th birthday. Jerusalem, 1947.
Photocopy of a letter of Rabbi Nachman of Breslav to his friend R' Yechiel Tzvi, also a photocopy of a poem by Heinrich Heine in German (both handwritten), from Schoken's library.
[4] leaves, 27 cm. Good condition. Creased edges. Bound with a lace.
Photocopy of a letter of Rabbi Nachman of Breslav to his friend R' Yechiel Tzvi, also a photocopy of a poem by Heinrich Heine in German (both handwritten), from Schoken's library.
[4] leaves, 27 cm. Good condition. Creased edges. Bound with a lace.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $120
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
Israel and the Nations, Dr. Ya’akov Katz. Published by Tarshish Books, Jerusalem (1959-1960).
Four volumes of history books published by Dr. Moshe Spitzer.
Good condition.
It is rare to come across a set in this condition.
Four volumes of history books published by Dr. Moshe Spitzer.
Good condition.
It is rare to come across a set in this condition.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $100
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
1. Chatach, for literature and art. Issue 1, 1966. Participants includeYaakov Besser, Amir Gilboa, Michael Druks and others. 34 pages, 24 cm. Fair condition. Slight tears, stains.
2. Pshita – literary newspaper useful for all, edited by Meir Wieseltier. Issues 1-2, 1967. Partcipated by Yair Horwitz, Yonah Wollach, and others. Good condition.
2. Pshita – literary newspaper useful for all, edited by Meir Wieseltier. Issues 1-2, 1967. Partcipated by Yair Horwitz, Yonah Wollach, and others. Good condition.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $450
Sold for: $625
Including buyer's premium
Dis Basler Hebräischen Drucke (1492-1866), Joseph Prijs. Olten and Frei Burg, 1964.
Comprehensive book on Hebrew printing in Basel, including a large number of photographs and quotes in Hebrew, lists of books, and detailed indexing.
LXIII, 583, [1] page, 31.5 cm. The book is in very good condition. A few parts from the original pergament covering are missing or torn.
Comprehensive book on Hebrew printing in Basel, including a large number of photographs and quotes in Hebrew, lists of books, and detailed indexing.
LXIII, 583, [1] page, 31.5 cm. The book is in very good condition. A few parts from the original pergament covering are missing or torn.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $450
Unsold
1. Der stern der erlösung. Star of Redemption. Frankfurt 1921. First edition of the most important book by Rosenzweig, describing the basis of his philosophical-religious worldview. The composition was originally written on postcards from the Eastern Front during World War I. German.
532, [1] pages, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Rebound in half-leather. A few stains in the body of the book.
2. Zweistromland – Kleinere schriften zur religion und philosophie. First edition the book ‘Mesopotamia (Naharayim) – short writings on religion and philosophy.’ Berlin, 1926. Collection of articles dealing with thinkers and philosophers, among them Spinoza, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Mendelssohn, Buber, and others. German.
278, [2] pages, 24 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps. Damage to the corners of the cover.
532, [1] pages, 21.5 cm. Good condition. Rebound in half-leather. A few stains in the body of the book.
2. Zweistromland – Kleinere schriften zur religion und philosophie. First edition the book ‘Mesopotamia (Naharayim) – short writings on religion and philosophy.’ Berlin, 1926. Collection of articles dealing with thinkers and philosophers, among them Spinoza, Kant, Hegel, Schopenhauer, Mendelssohn, Buber, and others. German.
278, [2] pages, 24 cm. Good condition. Ink stamps. Damage to the corners of the cover.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $400
Unsold
Four books published by Avraham Yosef Stybel, Warsaw, 1921-1922:
1. Creative Imagination – psychological essay, T. Ribo.
2. Al Giborim – works of the mighty and the trait of mightiness throughout history, Thomas Carlyle.
3. Essays and Studies, R. W. Emerson.
4. Philosophy of Art, Hippolyte Taine.
Fancy parchment bindings with illuminations and writing in golden letters, gilded edging.
22.5 cm. Very good condition.
1. Creative Imagination – psychological essay, T. Ribo.
2. Al Giborim – works of the mighty and the trait of mightiness throughout history, Thomas Carlyle.
3. Essays and Studies, R. W. Emerson.
4. Philosophy of Art, Hippolyte Taine.
Fancy parchment bindings with illuminations and writing in golden letters, gilded edging.
22.5 cm. Very good condition.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
Including buyer's premium
Amerika, Hermann Struck. America, 20 etchings by Hermann Struck, with text by Arthur Holitscher. Published by Hans Heinrich Tillgner, Berlin, 1922.
20 etchings in various sizes; views and people in America. Printed in 300 copies signed and numbered on thick quality paper. German.
Copy No. 268, signed by Struck.
31 pages, 34 cm. Fair condition. Foxing on the pages and on some of the etchings. Half parchment binding, damage in the corners and margins.
20 etchings in various sizes; views and people in America. Printed in 300 copies signed and numbered on thick quality paper. German.
Copy No. 268, signed by Struck.
31 pages, 34 cm. Fair condition. Foxing on the pages and on some of the etchings. Half parchment binding, damage in the corners and margins.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue
Auction 7 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
October 19, 2009
Opening: $300
Sold for: $438
Including buyer's premium
Holzschnitte zur Bibel von Hanns H. Heidenheim, Das lied der lieds, übertragen von Max Brod. Düsseldorf, 1969-1970.
17 woodcuts by Hanns Heidenheim from verses of Shir Hashirim, each page signed by the artist, printed on handmade Japanese paper and bound with a soft leather cover. In its original box.
Numbered, copy number 138 from an edition of 325 copies.
Attached: One-page explanation in German and English on other woodcuts by Heidenheim for biblical stories, in an additional bibliophile edition; translation of Song of Songs to German by Max Brod, printed on quality paper and bound with string; leaf with unsigned print, adhesive tape at the top.
All these are in the original cardboard box, 37 cm. Good condition. Foxing on some of the woodcuts and on the first pages. The cardboard box is partially torn and is worn.
17 woodcuts by Hanns Heidenheim from verses of Shir Hashirim, each page signed by the artist, printed on handmade Japanese paper and bound with a soft leather cover. In its original box.
Numbered, copy number 138 from an edition of 325 copies.
Attached: One-page explanation in German and English on other woodcuts by Heidenheim for biblical stories, in an additional bibliophile edition; translation of Song of Songs to German by Max Brod, printed on quality paper and bound with string; leaf with unsigned print, adhesive tape at the top.
All these are in the original cardboard box, 37 cm. Good condition. Foxing on some of the woodcuts and on the first pages. The cardboard box is partially torn and is worn.
Category
Literature and Bibliophilia
Catalogue