Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
"In the Heart of the Seas" by S.Y. Agnon – Numbered Copy / "Krapp's Last Tape" – A Bibliophilic Edition in Memory of Dr. Moshe Spitzer
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Sold for: $225
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1. In the Heart of the Seas, a Story of a Journey to the Land of Israel by Shmuel Yosef Agnon, translated from the Hebrew by I. M. Lask, with drawings by T. Herzl Rome. New-York: Schocken Books, 1947. English.
"Belevav Yamim" (In the Heart of the Seas) by S.Y. Agnon. English translation by I.M. (Israel Meir) Lask. Illustrations by T. Herzl Rome. Copy no. 54 out of an edition of 300 copies (the book was printed in honor of Zalman Schoken's 70th birthday).
122 pp, [1] leaf, 23 cm. Good condition. Slipcase.
2. Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett. Hebrew: Hilit Yeshurun. Jerusalem: Bialik Institute, 1983.
"This book is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Moshe Spitzer… a scholar of unique quality in teaching and translating, master of designing the Hebrew book, in appreciation for his blessed contribution to Bialik Institute". Copy no. 92 out of an edition of 96 copies, printed on hand-made paper. Front cover signed by Hilit Yeshurun.
Enclosed is an original engraving by Avigdor Arikha – portrait of Samuel Beckett, numbered 92/96.
[16] pp + [1] engraving, 23 cm. Good condition.
"Belevav Yamim" (In the Heart of the Seas) by S.Y. Agnon. English translation by I.M. (Israel Meir) Lask. Illustrations by T. Herzl Rome. Copy no. 54 out of an edition of 300 copies (the book was printed in honor of Zalman Schoken's 70th birthday).
122 pp, [1] leaf, 23 cm. Good condition. Slipcase.
2. Krapp's Last Tape by Samuel Beckett. Hebrew: Hilit Yeshurun. Jerusalem: Bialik Institute, 1983.
"This book is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Moshe Spitzer… a scholar of unique quality in teaching and translating, master of designing the Hebrew book, in appreciation for his blessed contribution to Bialik Institute". Copy no. 92 out of an edition of 96 copies, printed on hand-made paper. Front cover signed by Hilit Yeshurun.
Enclosed is an original engraving by Avigdor Arikha – portrait of Samuel Beckett, numbered 92/96.
[16] pp + [1] engraving, 23 cm. Good condition.
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