Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections

A Collection of Pamphlets and Bibliophilic Books

Opening: $400
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A collection of pamphlets and bibliophilic books .
1. A poem to Eshet Chayil (a woman of valor) with English translation. Jerusalem 1957. [1] leaf folded to [5] pages, dust jacket. "These pages were printed in Hadassah educational press, Jerusalem. The arrangement was done by a first year apprentice, A. S. Shlomo , and the printing was done by second and third year apprentices, Isaac Saluki and Nathan Brand... 25 forms numbered and printed on Arches paper, manufactured in Jerusalem (this copy is not numbered) 30 cm.
2. Chaim Weizmann 's speech at a cornerstone laying ceremony for the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem July 24, 1918. Published by the Department of Information and Public Relations of the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. Design: Ariel Vardi. "Presented at the fiftieth Jubilee since the laying of the cornerstone of the Hebrew University on Mount Scopus in Jerusalem in July 1968." Hebrew and English. A bi-lingual pamphlet cover with the symbol of the Hebrew University .
3. Lamentations. Kesset Press, 1985. Hebrew with English translation. Book design, illustrations and printing were made by Jonathan Kremer. Copy 15/60. [24] leaves, 28 cm.
4. A booklet that consists of ten handmade pages, woven flowers and leaves, made by the artist Chava Pressburger. [Israel], 1985. On the first page appears the translation in English to a haiku poem by Tu Fu. On the last page appears the handwritten inscription: "Dear Joyce, from Ch. Pressburger" (English). The booklet is dedicated, apparently , to the artist Joyce Schmidt who has specialized in the manual manufacturing of paper and who founded in 1979 the paper workshop named after Bob Leslie in Beer Sheva, the workshop was managed later by Chava Pressburger. [10] pages, 22X28 cm .
5. Hand Made Paper from the Uncle Bob Leslie Paper Mill, an accordion- folded booklet. Signed by Uncle Bob Leslie. On each page attached is a handmade paper sample that was created at the “Uncle Bob Leslie Paper Mill.” The signature of the artist, Chava Pressburger, appears alongside her work. 17.5 cm .
6. Nua-Fhiliocht Na Gaelge, Four Modern Gaelic Poets, presented by Daithi O Huaithne. Hebrew version by Penina Nave. [Dublin, Ireland], 1985. Four poems by Gaelic Poets, written in Gaelic and translated to Hebrew. Copy no. 3 of a limited edition of 500, published in honor of the visit to Ireland of Chaim Herzog, president of the state of Israel, in June 1985. Bound in a fine binding. 71, [7]. Pages, 25 cm.
7. "Six", an artist's book of Ram Katzir,1995. Color photographs with captions by six different people and in different languages. Copy 11/66. Signed by Katzir. Accompanied by a signed and numbered print by Katzir. [19] leaves + Print , 22 cm .
8. Job, an artist's book by Judith L. Asher, London 1991. English. XV pp, 39.5 cm . Copy 38/50 Signed by the artist .
Condition varies. Overall good condition.
Source: Arnie Druck Collection .
Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia
Artist's Books. Facsimiles. Bibliophilia