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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Le voyage de la Terre-Sainte, contenant une veritable description des lieux plus considerables que nostre Seigneur a sanctifié de sa presence, predications, miracles & souffrances, by Jean Doubda. Paris: Pierre Bienfait, 1661. French.
A book about a voyage to Palestine by the clergyman Jean Doubdan who travelled to Palestine in 1652. Accompanied by ten engraved plates (out of which five are folding plates) depicting sites in the country - Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor, and more.
[6] leaves, 664, [8] pp + [10] engraved plates (possibly missing one or more engravings), 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Front endpaper is almost completely detached. Ink inscription on front endpaper. Tears and defects to some of the engraved plates (several plates are mounted on paper for restoration). Bound in a leather binding, damaged. Tears to spine and corners of binding.
A book about a voyage to Palestine by the clergyman Jean Doubdan who travelled to Palestine in 1652. Accompanied by ten engraved plates (out of which five are folding plates) depicting sites in the country - Mount of Olives, Jerusalem, Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor, and more.
[6] leaves, 664, [8] pp + [10] engraved plates (possibly missing one or more engravings), 21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Front endpaper is almost completely detached. Ink inscription on front endpaper. Tears and defects to some of the engraved plates (several plates are mounted on paper for restoration). Bound in a leather binding, damaged. Tears to spine and corners of binding.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Viaggio da Venezia al S. Sepolcro, et al monte Sinai [Journey from Venice to the Church of the Sepulcher and Mount Sinai], by Noe Bianco. Lucca (Italy): Domenico Marescandol, [ca. 1700?]. Italian.
Guide for pilgrims to the Holy Land with instructions and advices for the pilgrims; description of the Christian holy sites, table of distances between the various sites, and more. Accompanied by numerous woodcuts integrated into the text, among them woodcuts depicting Jerusalem, the Temple, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth and more.
192 pp, 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Foxing. Title page and front cover are detached. Ink inscription on front cover. Tears to title page. Loose gatherings, partly detached.
Guide for pilgrims to the Holy Land with instructions and advices for the pilgrims; description of the Christian holy sites, table of distances between the various sites, and more. Accompanied by numerous woodcuts integrated into the text, among them woodcuts depicting Jerusalem, the Temple, Bethlehem, Jericho, Nazareth and more.
192 pp, 14.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Foxing. Title page and front cover are detached. Ink inscription on front cover. Tears to title page. Loose gatherings, partly detached.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Four different editions of the book "A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697" by Henry Maundrell. English.
1. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697. Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1703. First edition.
Eight engraved plates (five folded plates) depicting Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor, Solomon's Pool, and more.
[16], 142, [8] pp + [8] plates, 22 cm. Front binding is detached.
2. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697. The sixth edition, to which is now added an Account of the Author's Journey to the Banks of Euphrates at Beer, and to the country of Mesopotamia. Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1740. Sixth edition.
A chapter has been added to this edition about the journey of the author to Beer on the banks of the Euphrates River and to Mesopotamia, and it includes 15 engraved plates (nine of which are folded plates).
[6] leaves, 171 pp + [15] plates, 19 cm. Detached binding.
3. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter A.D. 1697. The Seventh Edition, To which is now added… Oxford: Printed at the theater, 1749. Seventh edition.
This edition includes the chapter recording the author's journey to the town of Beer on the banks of the Euphrates River and to Mesopotamia and 15 engraved plates (nine folded plates).
[6] leaves, 171 pp + [15] plates, 20 cm.
4. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, at Easter, A.D. 1697. Also, a Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai and Back Again. London, 1810.
This edition includes one more composition - A Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai, and back again" (translated by Robert Clayton). Along the fifteen engraved plates which appeared in previous editions as well, this copy includes a large engraved map of Syria (folded plate).
XI, [1], 282 pp + [16] plates, 23.5 cm.
Condition varies. Some of the bindings are detached or loose. Stains. Ownership inscriptions in some of the copies.
1. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697. Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1703. First edition.
Eight engraved plates (five folded plates) depicting Mount Carmel, Mount Tabor, Solomon's Pool, and more.
[16], 142, [8] pp + [8] plates, 22 cm. Front binding is detached.
2. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter, A.D. 1697. The sixth edition, to which is now added an Account of the Author's Journey to the Banks of Euphrates at Beer, and to the country of Mesopotamia. Oxford: Printed at the Theater, 1740. Sixth edition.
A chapter has been added to this edition about the journey of the author to Beer on the banks of the Euphrates River and to Mesopotamia, and it includes 15 engraved plates (nine of which are folded plates).
[6] leaves, 171 pp + [15] plates, 19 cm. Detached binding.
3. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem at Easter A.D. 1697. The Seventh Edition, To which is now added… Oxford: Printed at the theater, 1749. Seventh edition.
This edition includes the chapter recording the author's journey to the town of Beer on the banks of the Euphrates River and to Mesopotamia and 15 engraved plates (nine folded plates).
[6] leaves, 171 pp + [15] plates, 20 cm.
4. A Journey from Aleppo to Jerusalem, at Easter, A.D. 1697. Also, a Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai and Back Again. London, 1810.
This edition includes one more composition - A Journal from Grand Cairo to Mount Sinai, and back again" (translated by Robert Clayton). Along the fifteen engraved plates which appeared in previous editions as well, this copy includes a large engraved map of Syria (folded plate).
XI, [1], 282 pp + [16] plates, 23.5 cm.
Condition varies. Some of the bindings are detached or loose. Stains. Ownership inscriptions in some of the copies.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Nine books on the subject of Palestine and Jerusalem. Germany and France, early 19th till mid-20th century (most books from the 19th century). German, some French and English.
Among the books: • Erinnerungen aus meiner Pilgerreise nach Rom und Jerusalem by Joseph Salzbacher, two volumes. Vienna: L. Grund, 1839. • Palestina by Karl von Raumer. Leipzig: F.A. Brochhaus, 1838. • Jerusalem und das heilige Land, by Johann Nepomuk Sepp, two volumes. Schafhausn: Fr, Hurter, 1863. • Jerusalem, Gegenwärtiges und Vergangenes by A.G.W. [Alexander Graf von Wartensleben-Schwirsen?]. Berlin: Paul Scheller, 1870. • and more books.
Many of the books include engravings as well as illustrations and maps, some in color. A complete list of books will be sent upon request.
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition.
צילום, גלויות וגרפיקה
Photography, Postcards and Graphics
Among the books: • Erinnerungen aus meiner Pilgerreise nach Rom und Jerusalem by Joseph Salzbacher, two volumes. Vienna: L. Grund, 1839. • Palestina by Karl von Raumer. Leipzig: F.A. Brochhaus, 1838. • Jerusalem und das heilige Land, by Johann Nepomuk Sepp, two volumes. Schafhausn: Fr, Hurter, 1863. • Jerusalem, Gegenwärtiges und Vergangenes by A.G.W. [Alexander Graf von Wartensleben-Schwirsen?]. Berlin: Paul Scheller, 1870. • and more books.
Many of the books include engravings as well as illustrations and maps, some in color. A complete list of books will be sent upon request.
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition.
צילום, גלויות וגרפיקה
Photography, Postcards and Graphics
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $400
Sold for: $500
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Six large format photographs by Felix Bonfils [Second half of 19th century].
Among the photographs: • Panorama of Jerusalem (central part only), • Lod, • Railway Stations in Jerusalem, • Market in Jaffa, • White Mosque in Ramla, • Mount Carmel. Enclosed is an additional photograph mounted on the reverse of one of the photographs: a woman in a traditional costume.
Signed in the plate: "Bonfils" (except for the panorama and the photograph of the woman). All of the photographs are mounted on cardboard sheets, titled in French and some in English as well.
Photographs: 28X22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Creases. Open tears.
Among the photographs: • Panorama of Jerusalem (central part only), • Lod, • Railway Stations in Jerusalem, • Market in Jaffa, • White Mosque in Ramla, • Mount Carmel. Enclosed is an additional photograph mounted on the reverse of one of the photographs: a woman in a traditional costume.
Signed in the plate: "Bonfils" (except for the panorama and the photograph of the woman). All of the photographs are mounted on cardboard sheets, titled in French and some in English as well.
Photographs: 28X22.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains. Creases. Open tears.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $100
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34 portrait photographs of members of the families Feinberg, Hankin and Belkind. Jaffa, Jerusalem, Cairo and St. Petersburg (most photographs from Jaffa), early 20th century.
The collection includes: four photographs of Zila Feinberg Shoham (1894-1988, young sister of Avshalom Feinberg); two photographs of Tanhum Hankin (1875-1974), one of Hadera founders, brother of Yehoshua Hankin); photograph of Olga Belkind Hankin (1852-1974, midwife, wife of Yehoshua Hankin); three photographs of Yemima Belkind (1891-1969, teacher, one of the founders of school for Jaffa deportees in Alexandria); photograph of Sonia (Alexandra) Belkind (1870-1943, first gynecologist in Palestine); and more.
Five photographs are dedicated (by hand, on verso) to Yemima Belkind, from family members and various personalities.
Photographs are mounted on cardboard cards, with different ink-stamps (stamped and embossed): A Soskin & G Bruck [Avraham Soskin]; D. Sabungi; Well & Well; "Photographia Zalmon"; and other ink stamps.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains and defects.
The collection includes: four photographs of Zila Feinberg Shoham (1894-1988, young sister of Avshalom Feinberg); two photographs of Tanhum Hankin (1875-1974), one of Hadera founders, brother of Yehoshua Hankin); photograph of Olga Belkind Hankin (1852-1974, midwife, wife of Yehoshua Hankin); three photographs of Yemima Belkind (1891-1969, teacher, one of the founders of school for Jaffa deportees in Alexandria); photograph of Sonia (Alexandra) Belkind (1870-1943, first gynecologist in Palestine); and more.
Five photographs are dedicated (by hand, on verso) to Yemima Belkind, from family members and various personalities.
Photographs are mounted on cardboard cards, with different ink-stamps (stamped and embossed): A Soskin & G Bruck [Avraham Soskin]; D. Sabungi; Well & Well; "Photographia Zalmon"; and other ink stamps.
Size and condition vary. Good overall condition. Stains and defects.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $175
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26 photographs and a walking stick with a dedication plaque. Hadera and other locations, [most of the photographs are from the 1920s].
The photographs portray young people in various pioneers' settlements, among them: titled and dated photographs - "By the Yarkon, 1927", "In memory of a trip to Acco 1927", "Kvutzat HaChugim, 1928", workers in an orange orchard (titled and dated Hadera 1929), a group of pioneers, (Hadera 1929), and other photographs. Most photographs are titled by hand and were taken in Hadera.
A dedication on the walking stick: "Dov Gdud Hadera Ovdim Neighborhood" (Hebrew).
Size of photographs varies, average size: 8X6 cm. Good overall condition.
Height of walking stick: 88 cm. Fair-good condition. Wear.
The photographs portray young people in various pioneers' settlements, among them: titled and dated photographs - "By the Yarkon, 1927", "In memory of a trip to Acco 1927", "Kvutzat HaChugim, 1928", workers in an orange orchard (titled and dated Hadera 1929), a group of pioneers, (Hadera 1929), and other photographs. Most photographs are titled by hand and were taken in Hadera.
A dedication on the walking stick: "Dov Gdud Hadera Ovdim Neighborhood" (Hebrew).
Size of photographs varies, average size: 8X6 cm. Good overall condition.
Height of walking stick: 88 cm. Fair-good condition. Wear.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Ten photographs of the Moshavah Migdal. [ca.1920].
Among the photographs: the plot "Bayit VaGan" in Migdal, "Gan HaTemarim", "Gan HaBananim", bamboo trees, Arbel Fort, view from the water tower to the orange orchard and the sea, Chlenov park, near the nursery, children in an orange orchard and in the yard. The photographs, in Sepia shades, are mounted on leaves and titled.
The colony Migdal was founded as a commune in 1911. The commune did not last long and the colony continued to exist as an agricultural settlement.
Size of photographs: 11.5X16.5 cm, size of leaf: 25X32.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tear to one photograph. Leaves are inserted in a cardboard folder, torn and worn.
Among the photographs: the plot "Bayit VaGan" in Migdal, "Gan HaTemarim", "Gan HaBananim", bamboo trees, Arbel Fort, view from the water tower to the orange orchard and the sea, Chlenov park, near the nursery, children in an orange orchard and in the yard. The photographs, in Sepia shades, are mounted on leaves and titled.
The colony Migdal was founded as a commune in 1911. The commune did not last long and the colony continued to exist as an agricultural settlement.
Size of photographs: 11.5X16.5 cm, size of leaf: 25X32.5 cm. Fair-good condition. Tear to one photograph. Leaves are inserted in a cardboard folder, torn and worn.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Photograph album, the Technion's first days. Unknown photographer, Palestine, [ca. 1930s].
Ten photographs mounted on album leaves, showing, among others, the first Technion building, the chemistry lab, the machine workshop and one of the study rooms.
Two photographs: ca. 11.5X8.5 cm, eight photographs: ca. 11.5X17 cm, album: 16.5X24 cm. Good overall condition. slight defects to some of the photographs. The leaves are bound together with a thin cord.
Ten photographs mounted on album leaves, showing, among others, the first Technion building, the chemistry lab, the machine workshop and one of the study rooms.
Two photographs: ca. 11.5X8.5 cm, eight photographs: ca. 11.5X17 cm, album: 16.5X24 cm. Good overall condition. slight defects to some of the photographs. The leaves are bound together with a thin cord.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Six early photographs of the Naharayim power plant. Naharayim, [late 1930s?].
The photographs portray structures of the plants, dams, a storage lake, bridges and railways to the station.
The photographs are divided on verso for use as a postcard (Real-photo). On verso appears the ink-stamp "Photo Adam Tiberia" (in English and Hebrew), [photographer Adam Rubin?].
Approx. 8.5X13.5 cm. Good overall condition. Stains (mainly to verso) and slight defects.
The photographs portray structures of the plants, dams, a storage lake, bridges and railways to the station.
The photographs are divided on verso for use as a postcard (Real-photo). On verso appears the ink-stamp "Photo Adam Tiberia" (in English and Hebrew), [photographer Adam Rubin?].
Approx. 8.5X13.5 cm. Good overall condition. Stains (mainly to verso) and slight defects.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
Opening: $150
Sold for: $225
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Fourteen black and white photographs by Zoltan Kluger. [Tel Aviv, Jerusalem, and other places in Palestine, ca. 1930s to early 1950s].
Photos include: residents of Tel Aviv listening to the news at the entrance to the "Philips Radio" store during World War II; meeting of the veteran workers of the "Arza" sanatorium near Jerusalem; three portraits of Jewish youth; three photos of an agricultural landscape; and more.
On the reverse of the photographs is the ink stamp: "The Orient Press Photo Company [Photo Z. Kluger]"; a censor's stamp prohibiting publication appears on the reverse of one photograph.
Size and condition change. Average size ca. 16X11 cm, good overall condition.
Photos include: residents of Tel Aviv listening to the news at the entrance to the "Philips Radio" store during World War II; meeting of the veteran workers of the "Arza" sanatorium near Jerusalem; three portraits of Jewish youth; three photos of an agricultural landscape; and more.
On the reverse of the photographs is the ink stamp: "The Orient Press Photo Company [Photo Z. Kluger]"; a censor's stamp prohibiting publication appears on the reverse of one photograph.
Size and condition change. Average size ca. 16X11 cm, good overall condition.
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Online Auction 012 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
January 9, 2018
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Four professional aerial photographs [out of six originally] by photographer Zoltan Kluger; gift by Zalman Schocken to his friends and congratulators on his sixtieth birthday. Jerusalem, June, 1938.
The photographs are mounted on cardboard, titled in German on the reverse and inserted in a cloth covered portfolio. The photographs depict: Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv (enclosed is a transparency for placing on the photographs with drawing of the important buildings and their names), Haifa and the port, Jordan River near Jericho and Kfar Yehezkel. Enclosed are two leaves, on one appears a printed greeting "I am happy to send to his honor, even if belatedly, a collection of aerial photographs from Palestine as a small token for his kind greeting on my sixtieth birthday" and on the other leaf appears a list of the photographs (German). On the dedication leaf Schocken added a personal greeting, written and signed by hand. For more information about the different editions of these photographs, see enclosed material (Hebrew).
4 photographs (out of six), 22.5X28.5 cm. Good condition. Some defects (mainly at margins). Stains on reverse. Creases, defects and tears at margins of transparency. Slight stains and defects to portfolio.
The photographs are mounted on cardboard, titled in German on the reverse and inserted in a cloth covered portfolio. The photographs depict: Rothschild Boulevard in Tel Aviv (enclosed is a transparency for placing on the photographs with drawing of the important buildings and their names), Haifa and the port, Jordan River near Jericho and Kfar Yehezkel. Enclosed are two leaves, on one appears a printed greeting "I am happy to send to his honor, even if belatedly, a collection of aerial photographs from Palestine as a small token for his kind greeting on my sixtieth birthday" and on the other leaf appears a list of the photographs (German). On the dedication leaf Schocken added a personal greeting, written and signed by hand. For more information about the different editions of these photographs, see enclosed material (Hebrew).
4 photographs (out of six), 22.5X28.5 cm. Good condition. Some defects (mainly at margins). Stains on reverse. Creases, defects and tears at margins of transparency. Slight stains and defects to portfolio.
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