Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

She'erit Hapletha – Eight Books – Europe and Shanghai, 1947-1949

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Eight books printed for She'erit Hapletha, out of which six are study books printed especially for children in camps in Europe. Distribution in other locations or selling the books was prohibited.
* Hebrew Dictionary, Yehudah Gur. Published by [tsiyonistishe shtime], [Germany], [1949]. 6th edition. Hebrew. Part I, 14, 610 pp, part II [2], 612-1107 pp. On inner title page: "printed in a limited number of copies for Jewish children in camps in Europe, distribution in other places is forbidden". Non-original binding.
* Hebrew Dictionary, Yehudah Gur. Published by tsiyonistishe shtime, [Germany, 1949]. 6th edition. Hebrew. [2], 612-1107 pp. Part II only. Printed on the front binding and on title page: "printed in a limited number of copies for Jewish children in camps in Europe, distribution in other places is forbidden". Ink stamp of HaShomer HaTza'ir leadership in Germany; dedication: "for Motke, in memory of our joint life in Foerenwald".
* Physics for pupils booklet 3, M. Benari and M. Kokva, printed and distributed by American Joint Distribution Committee, Munich,1947. Hebrew. 44 pp. On the back binding: "published in a limited for Israeli children in camps in Europe, distribution in other places is forbidden". Illustrations.
* Experiments with plants, book for pupils, I. Margolin, Munich: Omanut, 1947. Hebrew. 52 pp. Printed on the back binding: "Published in a limited number of copies for Jewish children in European camps distribution in other places and selling of the book is forbidden".
* Introduction to the Bible, M.Z. Segal, printed and distributed by American Joint Distribution Committee, Munich, 1947. Hebrew. [6], 228, [1] pp. Printed at the end of the book: "Published in a limited number of copies for Jewish children in European camps distribution in other places and selling of the book is forbidden".
* Akedat Treblinka gedenkn un relexen, Rabbi Simcha Elberg, printer: [North China Press]. Shangahi, 1946. Yiddish. 46, [1] pp. [Sacrifice of Treblinka – thoughts and contemplations].
* Undzer regenboygn baladn un lider, Yitzchak Perlow, Published by Po'aley Zion, Munich, 1948. Yiddish.
Size and condition vary, damp staining, pencil scribbles in one book, small tears to margins of binding, two books are in non-original binding. Fair to good overall condition.
Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Jewish and Israeli History and Culture