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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Das Heilige Land, nach seiner ehemaligen und jetzigen geographischen Beschaffenheit, nebst kritischen Blicken in das Carl v. Raumer’sche "Palaestina", von Joseph Schwarz; Deutsch bearbeitet von Israel Schwarz. Frankfurt: J. Kauffmann 1852. German.
German translation of the book "Tvu’ot Ha’aretz" by Yehosef Schwartz. Accompanied by five illustration plates: a portrait of Rabbi Yehosef Schwartz (frontispiece); illustrations of the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, Bethlehem and the Cave of the Patriarchs, Panorama of Jerusalem (folding plate) and a map of Eretz Israel (folding plate, lacking bottom half).
XIX, 452, 20 pp + [5] plates (two folding), 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains (foxing to first and last leaves). Map of Eretz Israel – torn. Bottom half lacking.
German translation of the book "Tvu’ot Ha’aretz" by Yehosef Schwartz. Accompanied by five illustration plates: a portrait of Rabbi Yehosef Schwartz (frontispiece); illustrations of the Temple Mount and the Western Wall, Bethlehem and the Cave of the Patriarchs, Panorama of Jerusalem (folding plate) and a map of Eretz Israel (folding plate, lacking bottom half).
XIX, 452, 20 pp + [5] plates (two folding), 21 cm. Fair condition. Stains (foxing to first and last leaves). Map of Eretz Israel – torn. Bottom half lacking.
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![Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, Edited by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson. London: J.S. Virtue and Co. [ca. 1880]. Engl](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol10-public/47.jpg "Comprehensive Study of Eretz Israel and the Vicinity – Charles Wilson")
Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, Edited by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson. London: J.S. Virtue and Co. [ca. 1880]. English. Four volumes.
A comprehensive and detailed guide for Eretz Israel and the vicinity, composed by several scholars. Each volume focuses on a different area: Jerusalem and the vicinity, Jaffa, Hebron, Damascus, Sinai and Egypt and is accompanied by detailed engravings depicting views of the area, costumes of inhabitants, customs and more. Engravings are after drawings by John Douglas Woodward and Harry Fenn. In one of the volumes appears an engraving in color with a map of Eretz Israel.
An additional composition appears in volume four: Social Life in Egypt, a Description of the Country and its People, by Stanley Lane-Poole, with numerous engravings depicting the country and its inhabitants.
Vol. I : x, 240 pp + [10] engraving plates.
Vol. II : vi, 240 pp + [11] engraving plates.
Vol. III: vi, 240 + [11] engraving plates, [1] folding plate – map of Eretz Israel.
Vol. IV: vi, 236 + [9] engraving plates, [1] folding plate, map of Sinai and Egypt; [1], 48 pp, + [1] engraving plate.
32 cm. Good condition. Stains. One detached plate. Damage to binding.
A comprehensive and detailed guide for Eretz Israel and the vicinity, composed by several scholars. Each volume focuses on a different area: Jerusalem and the vicinity, Jaffa, Hebron, Damascus, Sinai and Egypt and is accompanied by detailed engravings depicting views of the area, costumes of inhabitants, customs and more. Engravings are after drawings by John Douglas Woodward and Harry Fenn. In one of the volumes appears an engraving in color with a map of Eretz Israel.
An additional composition appears in volume four: Social Life in Egypt, a Description of the Country and its People, by Stanley Lane-Poole, with numerous engravings depicting the country and its inhabitants.
Vol. I : x, 240 pp + [10] engraving plates.
Vol. II : vi, 240 pp + [11] engraving plates.
Vol. III: vi, 240 + [11] engraving plates, [1] folding plate – map of Eretz Israel.
Vol. IV: vi, 236 + [9] engraving plates, [1] folding plate, map of Sinai and Egypt; [1], 48 pp, + [1] engraving plate.
32 cm. Good condition. Stains. One detached plate. Damage to binding.
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![A Guide-book to Central Palestine, Samaria and Southern Galilee. Published by "The Palestine News", [Cairo], 1918.](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol10-public/48.jpg "A Guide-book for the Traveler in Palestine – Cairo, 1918")
Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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A Guide-book to Central Palestine, Samaria and Southern Galilee. Published by "The Palestine News", [Cairo], 1918. Second volume of the Palestine pocket guide-books series.
A guide book to central Palestine, Samaria and Southern Galilee with information about the towns: Nablus, Apolonia, Haifa, Acre, Nazareth, Tiberias and their vicinity. Accompanied by advertisements and four maps: maps of Nablus, Haifa, Nazareth and a folding map of Palestine (91X63.5 cm, in a paper pocket attached to inner side of rear cover).
111, [1] + xxxvi pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Creases. Tears to spine. Slightly loose cover, with slight tears. Map of Palestine: tears to folding marks and to one corner, stains, adhesive tape to one corner.
A guide book to central Palestine, Samaria and Southern Galilee with information about the towns: Nablus, Apolonia, Haifa, Acre, Nazareth, Tiberias and their vicinity. Accompanied by advertisements and four maps: maps of Nablus, Haifa, Nazareth and a folding map of Palestine (91X63.5 cm, in a paper pocket attached to inner side of rear cover).
111, [1] + xxxvi pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Creases. Tears to spine. Slightly loose cover, with slight tears. Map of Palestine: tears to folding marks and to one corner, stains, adhesive tape to one corner.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Five books by Avraham Moshe Lunz.
1. "Moreh Derech BeEretz Israel" – A guide for Eretz Israel and Syria to serve the visitors, the settlers and all of those who long to have a clear and reliable knowledge about the history of our land, their conditions and the state of the colonies founded there. (Hebrew) Jerusalem, 1891.
2. "Durkh Palestina" – a historical and geographical composition about Palestine (Yiddish). Jerusalem, 1895.
3. "Eretz Zvi", towns of the Holy Land and its settlements, with many pictures and illustrations. Jerusalem, 1899. Hebrew and German. Olive wood binding.
4. Palestine – a geographical and historical composition about all…the seas, rivers, towns, villages and colonies…", Jerusalem, 1907, Yiddish.
5. HaChaluka, Mekora…The history of allowances, Jerusalem, 1912. (Hebrew).
Avraham Moshe Lunz (1854-1918), Eretz Israeli author, publisher, journalist and scholar, born in Kovno. Founder of the first public library in Jerusalem and the Jewish Institute for the Blind (he himself lost his sight in his twenties). Lunz published many articles dealing with the history of Eretz Israel and founded a printing press in Jerusalem. After publishing an anthology of national poems titled "Kinor David" he was accused of encouraging revolt, was jailed by the Ottoman Regime, and his printing press was closed.
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1. "Moreh Derech BeEretz Israel" – A guide for Eretz Israel and Syria to serve the visitors, the settlers and all of those who long to have a clear and reliable knowledge about the history of our land, their conditions and the state of the colonies founded there. (Hebrew) Jerusalem, 1891.
2. "Durkh Palestina" – a historical and geographical composition about Palestine (Yiddish). Jerusalem, 1895.
3. "Eretz Zvi", towns of the Holy Land and its settlements, with many pictures and illustrations. Jerusalem, 1899. Hebrew and German. Olive wood binding.
4. Palestine – a geographical and historical composition about all…the seas, rivers, towns, villages and colonies…", Jerusalem, 1907, Yiddish.
5. HaChaluka, Mekora…The history of allowances, Jerusalem, 1912. (Hebrew).
Avraham Moshe Lunz (1854-1918), Eretz Israeli author, publisher, journalist and scholar, born in Kovno. Founder of the first public library in Jerusalem and the Jewish Institute for the Blind (he himself lost his sight in his twenties). Lunz published many articles dealing with the history of Eretz Israel and founded a printing press in Jerusalem. After publishing an anthology of national poems titled "Kinor David" he was accused of encouraging revolt, was jailed by the Ottoman Regime, and his printing press was closed.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Collection of eleven touristic and military guides for Palestine. French, English and German.
1. Guide-indicateur des sanctuaires et lieux historiques de la Terre-Sainte by Liévin de Hamme. The Franciscan printing press, Jerusalem, 1887. French. Three volumes.
2. Palästina und Syrien, Handbuch für Reisende, edited by Karl Baedeker. Published by Karl Baedeker, Leipzig, 1891. German.
3. Palestine and Syria, Handbook for Travelers, edited by Karl Baedeker, published by Karl Baedeker, Leipzig, 1894. English.
4. La Palestine d'aujourd'hui, ses sanctuaires, ses localités bibliques et historiques, by Dominique Zanecchia. Published by P. Lethielleux, Paris, 1899. Two volumes. French.
5. Palestine et Syrie Routes Principales a travers la Mésopotamie et la Babylonie, by Karl Baedeker. Published by Paul Ollendorff / Karl Baedeker, Paris/Leipzig, [1912]. French.
6. Palestine Exploration Fund, Map of the Negeb. Map of the Negev printed for Palestine Exploration Fund by G.S.G.S., War Office, 1921. English.
7. The Traveler's Handbook for Palestine and Syria, first edition edited by Harry Charles Luke. Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Thomas Cook & Son, Kant, Jerusalem and Beirut, 1924. English.
8. Palestine Guide for Navy, Army and Air Force, by Benjamin Meisler and Samuel Yeivin. Published by Olympia (Martin Feuchteanger), Tel-Aviv, 1940. English.
Total of 10 books and a folding map, size and condition vary.
1. Guide-indicateur des sanctuaires et lieux historiques de la Terre-Sainte by Liévin de Hamme. The Franciscan printing press, Jerusalem, 1887. French. Three volumes.
2. Palästina und Syrien, Handbuch für Reisende, edited by Karl Baedeker. Published by Karl Baedeker, Leipzig, 1891. German.
3. Palestine and Syria, Handbook for Travelers, edited by Karl Baedeker, published by Karl Baedeker, Leipzig, 1894. English.
4. La Palestine d'aujourd'hui, ses sanctuaires, ses localités bibliques et historiques, by Dominique Zanecchia. Published by P. Lethielleux, Paris, 1899. Two volumes. French.
5. Palestine et Syrie Routes Principales a travers la Mésopotamie et la Babylonie, by Karl Baedeker. Published by Paul Ollendorff / Karl Baedeker, Paris/Leipzig, [1912]. French.
6. Palestine Exploration Fund, Map of the Negeb. Map of the Negev printed for Palestine Exploration Fund by G.S.G.S., War Office, 1921. English.
7. The Traveler's Handbook for Palestine and Syria, first edition edited by Harry Charles Luke. Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Thomas Cook & Son, Kant, Jerusalem and Beirut, 1924. English.
8. Palestine Guide for Navy, Army and Air Force, by Benjamin Meisler and Samuel Yeivin. Published by Olympia (Martin Feuchteanger), Tel-Aviv, 1940. English.
Total of 10 books and a folding map, size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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A collection of atlases, guides and maps of Israel. 1930s-1970s.
1. The traveler's companion to the holy land being a concise and accurate guide and easy reference when travelling through Palestine, Syria and Transjordania by the traveler's companion to the holy land being a concise and accurate guide and easy reference when travelling through Palestine, Syria and Transjordania, by George M. Sahhar and Morcos Essa, published by Modern Press, Jerusalem, [1935]. English.
A concise guide for the traveler in Palestine, Syria and Jordan with photographs and information.
2. Notes on Map Reading. Published by His Majesty's stationery office, London, 1939. English. Guide for soldiers, published by the British war office, for map reading, orientation and navigation in the battle field. Includes 20 maps and drawings.
3. World Atlas, 29 maps, many interesting facts vital statistics and information. Published by Y. Mizrahi & Co., Jerusalem, [1940s]. English.
4. Map of Palestine edited by Dr. Avraham Ya'akov Brawer. Published by The Berl Katzenelson "Sifriyat HaChayal", Tel-Aviv, 1946.
5. Old and New Jerusalem. Drawn by Shlomo Ben-David. "Steimatzky". Lito-offset Monsohn, Jerusalem, 1955. Folded as a booklet.
6. Map of Israel, editor: Dr. J. Szapiro. Tel-Aviv, 1961. Folded as a booklet.
7. "The Arab Homeland", map of the Near East. Damascus, 1964. Arabic.
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1. The traveler's companion to the holy land being a concise and accurate guide and easy reference when travelling through Palestine, Syria and Transjordania by the traveler's companion to the holy land being a concise and accurate guide and easy reference when travelling through Palestine, Syria and Transjordania, by George M. Sahhar and Morcos Essa, published by Modern Press, Jerusalem, [1935]. English.
A concise guide for the traveler in Palestine, Syria and Jordan with photographs and information.
2. Notes on Map Reading. Published by His Majesty's stationery office, London, 1939. English. Guide for soldiers, published by the British war office, for map reading, orientation and navigation in the battle field. Includes 20 maps and drawings.
3. World Atlas, 29 maps, many interesting facts vital statistics and information. Published by Y. Mizrahi & Co., Jerusalem, [1940s]. English.
4. Map of Palestine edited by Dr. Avraham Ya'akov Brawer. Published by The Berl Katzenelson "Sifriyat HaChayal", Tel-Aviv, 1946.
5. Old and New Jerusalem. Drawn by Shlomo Ben-David. "Steimatzky". Lito-offset Monsohn, Jerusalem, 1955. Folded as a booklet.
6. Map of Israel, editor: Dr. J. Szapiro. Tel-Aviv, 1961. Folded as a booklet.
7. "The Arab Homeland", map of the Near East. Damascus, 1964. Arabic.
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![Tabula Terre Sanctae, map of Eretz Israel. Woodcut. [Published by Melchior Gaspar Treschel, France (Lyon), 1535].
Map of Ere](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol10-public/52.jpg "Map of Eretz Israel – Woodcut – France, 1535")
Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Tabula Terre Sanctae, map of Eretz Israel. Woodcut. [Published by Melchior Gaspar Treschel, France (Lyon), 1535].
Map of Eretz Israel facing east, divided according to the territories of the twelve tribes, out of the book "Geography of Claudius Ptolemy", edited by Michael Servetus.
Approx. 42X24.5 cm (leaf 51X38.5 cm). Good condition. Foxing.
Laor 612.
Map of Eretz Israel facing east, divided according to the territories of the twelve tribes, out of the book "Geography of Claudius Ptolemy", edited by Michael Servetus.
Approx. 42X24.5 cm (leaf 51X38.5 cm). Good condition. Foxing.
Laor 612.
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![Die heilige statt Jerusalem contrafehtet nach form uns gestalt wie sie ietz erbauwen ist [view of Jerusalem], Sebastian M&uum](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol10-public/53.jpg "Panoramic Map of Jerusalem – Sebastian Münster, Second Half of 16")
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Die heilige statt Jerusalem contrafehtet nach form uns gestalt wie sie ietz erbauwen ist [view of Jerusalem], Sebastian Münster. Basel, second half of 16th century. German.
Panoramic map of Jerusalem with notations of important sites. Out of the book by Sebastian Münster, "Cosmography". Numerous editions of this book were printed and this map is taken out of one of the German editions.
Approx. 31X41 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Foxing. Small open tears. The map is framed and unexamined out of frame.
Panoramic map of Jerusalem with notations of important sites. Out of the book by Sebastian Münster, "Cosmography". Numerous editions of this book were printed and this map is taken out of one of the German editions.
Approx. 31X41 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Foxing. Small open tears. The map is framed and unexamined out of frame.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Thet Helighe Landzens Egentlighe Affmalningh. Out of Itinerarium sacrae scripturae, thet är een reesebook, öffuer then helighe Schrifft, vthi twå böker deelat, by Heinrich Bünting, translated by Laurentius Johannis Laelius. Stockholm, 1588 or 1595. Swedish.
Map of Eretz Israel, woodcut. Presenting Eretz Israel on both sides of the Jordan River, from the Hermon Mountain to the Arava, with the territories of the Twelve Tribes.
Plate 37X26 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and damage, professionally restored. Framed, unexamined out of frame.
The map is not listed in NLI catalogue.
Map of Eretz Israel, woodcut. Presenting Eretz Israel on both sides of the Jordan River, from the Hermon Mountain to the Arava, with the territories of the Twelve Tribes.
Plate 37X26 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Tears and damage, professionally restored. Framed, unexamined out of frame.
The map is not listed in NLI catalogue.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Plan Topographique de Jerusalem. Execute par M. Gelis Capitaine d'Etat-Major (Mission de Mr. Saulcy). Printed by Lemercier, Paris, [19th century]. French.
Topographic map of Jerusalem, printed following one of French archaeologist Félicien de Saulcy's visits to Jerusalem.
37X28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Tears, some restored with adhesive tape. Open tear at upper right corner.
Topographic map of Jerusalem, printed following one of French archaeologist Félicien de Saulcy's visits to Jerusalem.
37X28.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Folding marks. Tears, some restored with adhesive tape. Open tear at upper right corner.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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Kaart over Palæstina, drawing and a lithograph: Krarup Vilstrup and F. Christiani. Published by M.M. Schultz's Forlag, Aalburg, Denmark, [1902]. Danish.
Wall map of Eretz Israel. Markings in different colors showing the borders of the country in various historic periods. Two small maps on the lower right corner – Jerusalem in the days of Jesus and the Sinai Peninsula with the stations of the Israelites in the desert.
Approx. 110X80 cm. Fair-poor condition. Wear. Tears, open tears. The map is torn almost along all of the folding marks. Linen-backed for display and preservation. The linen is torn as well.
Not recorded in Laor.
Wall map of Eretz Israel. Markings in different colors showing the borders of the country in various historic periods. Two small maps on the lower right corner – Jerusalem in the days of Jesus and the Sinai Peninsula with the stations of the Israelites in the desert.
Approx. 110X80 cm. Fair-poor condition. Wear. Tears, open tears. The map is torn almost along all of the folding marks. Linen-backed for display and preservation. The linen is torn as well.
Not recorded in Laor.
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Online Auction 010 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
August 29, 2017
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General plan of Jerusalem illustrating recent discoveries reduced by permission from the Palestine exploration fund's plan of Jerusalem by Sir Charles Wilson, Map 1. The Edinburgh Geographical Institute. Printed by Hodder & Stroughton, London, [ca.1907]. English.
General plan of Jerusalem by the geographer John George Bartholomew, illustrating archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem by Charles Wilson, one of the heads of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Out of: "Jerusalem: the topography, economics and history, from the earliest times to 70 A.D.".
54.5X36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Ink stamp on the verso. Folding marks. Tears at folding marks, some restored with adhesive tape on the verso.
General plan of Jerusalem by the geographer John George Bartholomew, illustrating archaeological discoveries in Jerusalem by Charles Wilson, one of the heads of the Palestine Exploration Fund. Out of: "Jerusalem: the topography, economics and history, from the earliest times to 70 A.D.".
54.5X36.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Ink stamp on the verso. Folding marks. Tears at folding marks, some restored with adhesive tape on the verso.
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