Auction 34 - The Arnie Druck Collections
A Collection of Books with Illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud
Opening: $3,000
Sold for: $6,000
Including buyer's premium
1. David the Dreamer, His Book of Dreams, Ralph Bergengren. Published by The Atlantic Monthly Press, Boston , 1922. English. First edition.
" David the dreamer," the first book published in English, with illustrations by Seidmann-Freud. 67 pp. Good condition. Stains.
2. The Book of Things, sixteen songs by H. N. Bialik and sixteen illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud. "Ophir" publishing, Jerusalem - Berlin, 1922.
The first book to be published by "Ophir" publishing house that was owned by Chaim Nachman Bialik, Jacob Seidman and Tom Seidmann-Freud. [18 pages].Good condition. Ownership inscription. Stains. Minor damages to the cover.
3. Ten conversations for Children, adapted from Andersen, Grimm, and others. "Ophir" publishing by " Moriah" , Jerusalem - Berlin, 1923. Editor: H.N. Bialik. 10 fairy tales in Hebrew. [23] pp. Good condition. The cover is slightly damaged. Light stains.
4. Das Zauberboot, ein Bilderbuch zum drehen, bewegen und verwandeln (das neue Wunderhaus), von Tom Seidmann-Freud. Berlin: Herbert Stuffer, 1930. German. Second printing.
"Das Zauberboot" [The Magic Boat], pop-up children's book with remarkable illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud accompanied by moveable pictures. [6] pages + removable template and a sheet of red cellophane paper placed in a pocket on the inside rear cover. Good condition. Minor stains and nicks. The cover is slightly damaged.
5. The Magic Boat, a Book to Turn, Move and Alter , by Tom Seidmann-Freud. Published by Herbert Stuffer , Berlin, [1935]. English, "Copyright Edition." English edition of "Das Zauberboot". [6] pages + a thick leaf with cut " windows" and red cellophane. Good condition. Loose binding, damaged margins. Stains. A tear on the first page.
6-7. The Fish’s Journey, Tom Seidmann-Freud. “LeMa’an HaYeled" publishing - "Kiryat Sefer" Ltd., Tel - Aviv - Jerusalem, [1941]. Second edition.
The inscription on the last page reads: "written in German, illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud and translation into Hebrew." The Hebrew translation was written by Chaim Nachman Bialik. 12, [1] pages. Fair condition. A restored copy. Stains. the book is rebound in a plane softcover. Attached is the original front cover. Included is a copy of the renewed edition published in 2002 by "Even Hoshen", with epilogue by Ziva Shamir.
8. H. N. for Infants, a selection of songs by H.N. Bialik for toddlers. Illustrations: Tom Seidmann-Freud. ‘Am Oved’ Publishers and the Tel - Aviv municipality, 2008.
Most of the illustrations were not published in books earlier and were integrated here from the artist’s estate. [20] pp. Very good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
" David the dreamer," the first book published in English, with illustrations by Seidmann-Freud. 67 pp. Good condition. Stains.
2. The Book of Things, sixteen songs by H. N. Bialik and sixteen illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud. "Ophir" publishing, Jerusalem - Berlin, 1922.
The first book to be published by "Ophir" publishing house that was owned by Chaim Nachman Bialik, Jacob Seidman and Tom Seidmann-Freud. [18 pages].Good condition. Ownership inscription. Stains. Minor damages to the cover.
3. Ten conversations for Children, adapted from Andersen, Grimm, and others. "Ophir" publishing by " Moriah" , Jerusalem - Berlin, 1923. Editor: H.N. Bialik. 10 fairy tales in Hebrew. [23] pp. Good condition. The cover is slightly damaged. Light stains.
4. Das Zauberboot, ein Bilderbuch zum drehen, bewegen und verwandeln (das neue Wunderhaus), von Tom Seidmann-Freud. Berlin: Herbert Stuffer, 1930. German. Second printing.
"Das Zauberboot" [The Magic Boat], pop-up children's book with remarkable illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud accompanied by moveable pictures. [6] pages + removable template and a sheet of red cellophane paper placed in a pocket on the inside rear cover. Good condition. Minor stains and nicks. The cover is slightly damaged.
5. The Magic Boat, a Book to Turn, Move and Alter , by Tom Seidmann-Freud. Published by Herbert Stuffer , Berlin, [1935]. English, "Copyright Edition." English edition of "Das Zauberboot". [6] pages + a thick leaf with cut " windows" and red cellophane. Good condition. Loose binding, damaged margins. Stains. A tear on the first page.
6-7. The Fish’s Journey, Tom Seidmann-Freud. “LeMa’an HaYeled" publishing - "Kiryat Sefer" Ltd., Tel - Aviv - Jerusalem, [1941]. Second edition.
The inscription on the last page reads: "written in German, illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud and translation into Hebrew." The Hebrew translation was written by Chaim Nachman Bialik. 12, [1] pages. Fair condition. A restored copy. Stains. the book is rebound in a plane softcover. Attached is the original front cover. Included is a copy of the renewed edition published in 2002 by "Even Hoshen", with epilogue by Ziva Shamir.
8. H. N. for Infants, a selection of songs by H.N. Bialik for toddlers. Illustrations: Tom Seidmann-Freud. ‘Am Oved’ Publishers and the Tel - Aviv municipality, 2008.
Most of the illustrations were not published in books earlier and were integrated here from the artist’s estate. [20] pp. Very good condition.
From the collection of Arnie Druck.
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