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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $500
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Nine maps of Palestine – woodcuts and engravings, most are hand-colored. [16th-18th centuries].
The collection includes the following maps:
* Ierusalem ciuitas sancta, olim metropolis regni iudaici, hodie uero colonia Turcae [Jerusalem the Holy City, former capital of the Judean Empire, today a Turkish colony]. Leaf (four pages) from Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia. [Basel, 16th century] Hand-colored woodcut.
* Terre Sainte suivant les nouvelles observations de Mess. De l'Academie Royale des Sciences, map of Palestine divided according to the inheritances of the 12 Tribes. Hand-colored engraving. From the Nouvel Atlas, tres-exact et fort commode pour toutes sortes de personnes, by Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1714).
* Peregrinatie ofte Veertich larige Reyse der Kinderen Israels, map of Palestine portraying the Exodus from Egypt. The lower third of the map is adorned with a large illustration incorporated with vignettes of the Exodus. Hand-colored engraving by Jacob van Meurs. [Amsterdam, 17th century].
* Terre Sainte Moderne / Descriptio acurata Terrae Promissae, two maps of Palestine (on one plate) – an "ancient" map and a "modern" one. [Paris, 18th century].
* More maps.
Size and condition vary. 19X21 cm. to 54X72 cm.
The collection includes the following maps:
* Ierusalem ciuitas sancta, olim metropolis regni iudaici, hodie uero colonia Turcae [Jerusalem the Holy City, former capital of the Judean Empire, today a Turkish colony]. Leaf (four pages) from Sebastian Münster's Cosmographia. [Basel, 16th century] Hand-colored woodcut.
* Terre Sainte suivant les nouvelles observations de Mess. De l'Academie Royale des Sciences, map of Palestine divided according to the inheritances of the 12 Tribes. Hand-colored engraving. From the Nouvel Atlas, tres-exact et fort commode pour toutes sortes de personnes, by Pieter van der Aa (Leiden, 1714).
* Peregrinatie ofte Veertich larige Reyse der Kinderen Israels, map of Palestine portraying the Exodus from Egypt. The lower third of the map is adorned with a large illustration incorporated with vignettes of the Exodus. Hand-colored engraving by Jacob van Meurs. [Amsterdam, 17th century].
* Terre Sainte Moderne / Descriptio acurata Terrae Promissae, two maps of Palestine (on one plate) – an "ancient" map and a "modern" one. [Paris, 18th century].
* More maps.
Size and condition vary. 19X21 cm. to 54X72 cm.
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Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
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La Ville de Ierusalem, map of Jerusalem. Engraving printed in the book "Le Nouveau Testament de Nostre Seigneur Jesus-Christ" (Paris, 1688).
Leaf approx. 25X20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Left margins of leaf are slightly cut. Two pieces of adhesive tape to back of leaf, at top margins.
Leaf approx. 25X20 cm. Good condition. Stains. Left margins of leaf are slightly cut. Two pieces of adhesive tape to back of leaf, at top margins.
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Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
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1. Assyria Vetus Divisa in Syriam, Messopotamiam, Babyloniam, et Assyriam, map of the Assyrian Empire (Syria, Mesopotamia, Babylon and Assyria). Engraving by Jan Somer (some borders are hand-colored). Published by Pierre Mariette, Paris, 1651.
From the book La Terre sainte en six cartes géographiques by the cartographer Philippe de La Rue.
Laor 421.
2-3. Terrae Sanctae tabula e Scripturae Sacrae, map of Palestine. Two engraved plates, hand-colored. [Paris], 1782. Cartographer: Guillaume de L'Isle.
4. Bowles's New One-Sheet Map of the Land of Canaan, map of Palestine divided according to the inheritances of the 12 Tribes. Engraving (some borders are hand-colored). Published by Bowles & Carver, London [second half of the 18th century / 19th century].
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Stains and several tears.
From the book La Terre sainte en six cartes géographiques by the cartographer Philippe de La Rue.
Laor 421.
2-3. Terrae Sanctae tabula e Scripturae Sacrae, map of Palestine. Two engraved plates, hand-colored. [Paris], 1782. Cartographer: Guillaume de L'Isle.
4. Bowles's New One-Sheet Map of the Land of Canaan, map of Palestine divided according to the inheritances of the 12 Tribes. Engraving (some borders are hand-colored). Published by Bowles & Carver, London [second half of the 18th century / 19th century].
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Stains and several tears.
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Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
Unsold
1. Palestine, this is your land…(Hebrew). Published by "Head offices of JNF and Keren HaYesod", Jerusalem, [1938].
50X70 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, creases and stains. Tears and open tears at margins and along folding marks.
2. Guide Map of Jerusalem, map of the Old City of Jerusalem and the vicinity. Printed on behalf of "Survey of Palestine", for the British Army. [Palestine?], 1943.
Marked on the map are hotels, entertainment places, guest houses, and on verso appear printed instructions for soldiers on leave in Palestine (English).
33X37.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, stains and creases. Tears and open tears along folding marks.
3. Map of Palestine (Scale: 1:750,000) edited by Dr. Avraham Ya'akov Brawer. Published by The Berl Katzenrlson "Sifriyat HaChayal", " printed by the Survey Department of the Palestine Government", Tel-Aviv, 1946.
49X68 cm. Good-fair condition. Folding marks, creases and stains. Tears and open tears at margins and along folding marks. Pinholes to top part of map.
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Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
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Authentic map of Palestine today stressing the Jewish settlements and year of establishment. Edited by Meyer Breen, C.E. Published by Palmap Co. Publishers, New York, 1946. English.
A detailed map of Palestine (scale: 1:350,000). Seen on the map are Jewish settlements, prominent Arab settlements, railroads and topographic markings. Lists of settlements appear on the side of the map, stating the year of establishment, type of settlement and the founding movement, as well as an index of terms and geographic facts about the Palestine.
136X103 cm, good condition. Folding marks. Some creases at margins. Stains.
A detailed map of Palestine (scale: 1:350,000). Seen on the map are Jewish settlements, prominent Arab settlements, railroads and topographic markings. Lists of settlements appear on the side of the map, stating the year of establishment, type of settlement and the founding movement, as well as an index of terms and geographic facts about the Palestine.
136X103 cm, good condition. Folding marks. Some creases at margins. Stains.
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Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $250
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Map of Palestine on a silver plaque. [Israel?, second half of the 20th century].
(Stamped) silver, engraved, cut, soldered and fixed with rivets.
Silver plaque engraved with a map of Palestine, showing the territories of the twelve tribes. This map is based on the map which appears in the 1695 edition of the Amsterdam Haggadah. This map was sketched by the convert Avraham bar Ya'akov after the map of Cana'an (Situs Terrae Promissionis) made by Christian van Adrichom, first published in Köln in 1590.
he following inscription appears at the top of the map: "This is for the knowledge of all intelligent people, the path of the journeys throughout 40 years in the desert and the width and length of the Holy Land from the Egyptian river until the city of Damascus and from the Arnon River until the Great Sea and each tribe therein as your eyes can rightly see and the intelligent ones can comprehend" (Hebrew). The plaque is embedded into a frame on a blue velvet background.
Silver plaque: 28X50 cm. Weight: 1.02 kilogram. Frame: 40X63 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Defects to velvet background.
(Stamped) silver, engraved, cut, soldered and fixed with rivets.
Silver plaque engraved with a map of Palestine, showing the territories of the twelve tribes. This map is based on the map which appears in the 1695 edition of the Amsterdam Haggadah. This map was sketched by the convert Avraham bar Ya'akov after the map of Cana'an (Situs Terrae Promissionis) made by Christian van Adrichom, first published in Köln in 1590.
he following inscription appears at the top of the map: "This is for the knowledge of all intelligent people, the path of the journeys throughout 40 years in the desert and the width and length of the Holy Land from the Egyptian river until the city of Damascus and from the Arnon River until the Great Sea and each tribe therein as your eyes can rightly see and the intelligent ones can comprehend" (Hebrew). The plaque is embedded into a frame on a blue velvet background.
Silver plaque: 28X50 cm. Weight: 1.02 kilogram. Frame: 40X63 cm. Good condition. Few stains. Defects to velvet background.
Category
Travels to Palestine, Souvenir Albums and Maps
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
Album with 25 photographs of sites and inhabitants in Palestine. [Late 19th or early 20th century].
The album contains photographs of views and sites in Palestine (Western Wall, Jaffa Gate, Tomb of Absalom, Mount of Olives, Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem, and more) as well as photographs of the country's inhabitants in traditional costumes (a Muslim woman, portrait of a Muslim man and a group photograph of Bedouins in Jericho). The photographs are mounted on the thick album leaves and titled in print on the album leaves (French).
The album is bound in a handsome olive wood binding, with leather spine. On the front binding appears a carved Jerusalem Cross and the word "Jerusalem" (printed) on the back binding appears the word "Jerusalem" .
25 photographs. Average size of photographs: 13.5X9 cm. Album: 17.5X11.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, some to photographs. Defects and some small tears to margins of album leaves. Glue remnants at right margins of the last leaf (where it is attached to the binding). Slight tears to spine.
The album contains photographs of views and sites in Palestine (Western Wall, Jaffa Gate, Tomb of Absalom, Mount of Olives, Rachel's Tomb, Bethlehem, and more) as well as photographs of the country's inhabitants in traditional costumes (a Muslim woman, portrait of a Muslim man and a group photograph of Bedouins in Jericho). The photographs are mounted on the thick album leaves and titled in print on the album leaves (French).
The album is bound in a handsome olive wood binding, with leather spine. On the front binding appears a carved Jerusalem Cross and the word "Jerusalem" (printed) on the back binding appears the word "Jerusalem" .
25 photographs. Average size of photographs: 13.5X9 cm. Album: 17.5X11.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, some to photographs. Defects and some small tears to margins of album leaves. Glue remnants at right margins of the last leaf (where it is attached to the binding). Slight tears to spine.
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Photography
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $300
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15 photographs by the photographers Giacomo Brogi, Bonfils and the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki. Jerusalem, [1860s through the 1890s].
1-12. A dozen photographs pasted to six thick paper boards (two photographs pasted on each board, one on each side), most probably by the Italian photographer Giacomo Brogi. Not signed. The photographs depict the Dome of the Rock, the Temple Mount, Mount of Olives, Valley of Josaphat, Tomb of Absalom and more. Seven are titled in Italian in the plate. Five are titled in English, by hand, on the paper boards.
Approx. 25X19 cm, paper boards: approx. 32X25 cm. Good overall condition. Stains. Tears and open tears to paper boards.
13. Photograph of a street in Jerusalem, by the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki. Signed "Zangaki" and titled in the plate.
14. Photogrpahs of "Ecce Homo" Arch, signed in the plate "Bonfils" [Felix Bonfils].
15. Photograph of the Tomb of Absalom, by an unknown photographer. Titled in the plate (blurred caption).
Each photograph approx. 27.5X21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Photographs are mounted on cardboard boards and titled by hand on the boards (English). Stains, tears and open tears to boards.
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
1-12. A dozen photographs pasted to six thick paper boards (two photographs pasted on each board, one on each side), most probably by the Italian photographer Giacomo Brogi. Not signed. The photographs depict the Dome of the Rock, the Temple Mount, Mount of Olives, Valley of Josaphat, Tomb of Absalom and more. Seven are titled in Italian in the plate. Five are titled in English, by hand, on the paper boards.
Approx. 25X19 cm, paper boards: approx. 32X25 cm. Good overall condition. Stains. Tears and open tears to paper boards.
13. Photograph of a street in Jerusalem, by the brothers Adelphi and Konstantin Zangaki. Signed "Zangaki" and titled in the plate.
14. Photogrpahs of "Ecce Homo" Arch, signed in the plate "Bonfils" [Felix Bonfils].
15. Photograph of the Tomb of Absalom, by an unknown photographer. Titled in the plate (blurred caption).
Each photograph approx. 27.5X21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Photographs are mounted on cardboard boards and titled by hand on the boards (English). Stains, tears and open tears to boards.
Provenance: Collection of the Jerusalem Foundation founded by Teddy Kollek.
The proceeds from the sale of this item will go to the Jerusalem Foundation and will be allocated for supporting projects in Jerusalem.
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Photography
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
Sold for: $350
Including buyer's premium
Six cabinet card photographs – taken in the studio of Garabed Krikorian in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, [late 19th century / early 20th century].
On the back of one photograph appears a dedication handwritten by the photographed (Joseph Lifshitz and Zipora Felman from Haifa), dated "Haifa, …" [1906].
Garabed Krikorian (1847-1918) was a Jerusalemite photographer of Armenian origin, born in Izmir. In the 1880s he opened a commercial photography studio in Jerusalem. He photographed not only in his studio but outside as well and, documented the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II in Palestine in 1898 (afterwards adding to his photographs the title "Photographer of the Prussian Royal Court").
Six photographs, approx. 10X14 cm, mounted on the photographer's cardboard cards (cards approx. 11X16.5 cm). Good overall condition. Stains (to cards and to photographs). Slight damage to corners and margins of cards.
On the back of one photograph appears a dedication handwritten by the photographed (Joseph Lifshitz and Zipora Felman from Haifa), dated "Haifa, …" [1906].
Garabed Krikorian (1847-1918) was a Jerusalemite photographer of Armenian origin, born in Izmir. In the 1880s he opened a commercial photography studio in Jerusalem. He photographed not only in his studio but outside as well and, documented the visit of Kaiser Wilhelm II in Palestine in 1898 (afterwards adding to his photographs the title "Photographer of the Prussian Royal Court").
Six photographs, approx. 10X14 cm, mounted on the photographer's cardboard cards (cards approx. 11X16.5 cm). Good overall condition. Stains (to cards and to photographs). Slight damage to corners and margins of cards.
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Photography
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $100
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Two portrait photographs by the photographer Bernard Edelstein, and a photograph of the Great Yeshivah and Talmud Torah Mea Shearim. Cairo and Jerusalem, [early 20th century].
1. Portrait photograph of Shmuel Hashimshoni, by Bernard Edelstaein. Mounted on a cardboard card. A label is pasted on the card with photographer's name – "B. Edelstein Cairo".
Shmuel Hashimshoni was one of the first workers in Sejera farm. During World War I he lived in Cairo, where he was involved in Zionist activity.
Photograph: approx.5.5X8 cm (cardboard card: 9.5X15 cm). Good condition. Some stains and damages. Defects to cardboard card.
2. A portrait photograph by Bernard Edelstein (possibly a portrait of a member of the Edelstein family, one the first settlers in the Moshavah Kineret). Mounted on an original cardboard card of the photographer ("B. Edelstein, Mousky Street Cairo Egypt").
Card: 10.5X6.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
3. Group photograph of teachers and students of the Great Yeshivah and Talmud Torah Mea Shearim. Possibly photographed by L. Edelstein, Bernard's brother.
15X10.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears at margins, restored with adhesive tape. Open tear at top left corner (restored with pasted paper).
1. Portrait photograph of Shmuel Hashimshoni, by Bernard Edelstaein. Mounted on a cardboard card. A label is pasted on the card with photographer's name – "B. Edelstein Cairo".
Shmuel Hashimshoni was one of the first workers in Sejera farm. During World War I he lived in Cairo, where he was involved in Zionist activity.
Photograph: approx.5.5X8 cm (cardboard card: 9.5X15 cm). Good condition. Some stains and damages. Defects to cardboard card.
2. A portrait photograph by Bernard Edelstein (possibly a portrait of a member of the Edelstein family, one the first settlers in the Moshavah Kineret). Mounted on an original cardboard card of the photographer ("B. Edelstein, Mousky Street Cairo Egypt").
Card: 10.5X6.5 cm. Good condition. Stains.
3. Group photograph of teachers and students of the Great Yeshivah and Talmud Torah Mea Shearim. Possibly photographed by L. Edelstein, Bernard's brother.
15X10.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Tears at margins, restored with adhesive tape. Open tear at top left corner (restored with pasted paper).
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Photography
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $200
Sold for: $450
Including buyer's premium
Seven photographs taken by Shlomo Narinsky (Naroni) from the time he worked in Jerusalem in the early 20th century.
1-4. Four cabinet card studio photos – portraits. The photos are mounted on original cards, and are stamped on their verso "Photography A. Beharav, photographer S. Narinsky" (Jerusalem). Handwritten dedications in French and Hebrew from 1907-1908.
One of the photographed is possibly Ya'akov Kantrowitz (1890-1961), one of the first students and workers at Bezalel, head of the Carpet Department at Bezalel, founder of the Marvadya workshop and its manager.
5. Cabinet Card portrait. Stamped on verso "Photography-Leumit, Jerusalem. Photograph S. Narinsky".
6. A portrait photograph mounted on a large cardboard sheet, with the stamp of the photographer "Shlomo Narinsky. Jerusalem". A handwritten dedication in French from December 28, 1909 appears on the verso of the cardboard.
7. Photograph of the Tower of David (not stamped). A postcard by the Jamal Brothers was printed after this photo.
Shlomo Narinsky (1885-1960), photographer and artist, came to Palestine with the second Aliya and photographed Palestine's landscapes and its Jewish settlers in the early 20th century.
Seven photographs. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Pen dedications and pencil inscriptions on back of photos. Minor defects to photographs and to edges of the cards.
1-4. Four cabinet card studio photos – portraits. The photos are mounted on original cards, and are stamped on their verso "Photography A. Beharav, photographer S. Narinsky" (Jerusalem). Handwritten dedications in French and Hebrew from 1907-1908.
One of the photographed is possibly Ya'akov Kantrowitz (1890-1961), one of the first students and workers at Bezalel, head of the Carpet Department at Bezalel, founder of the Marvadya workshop and its manager.
5. Cabinet Card portrait. Stamped on verso "Photography-Leumit, Jerusalem. Photograph S. Narinsky".
6. A portrait photograph mounted on a large cardboard sheet, with the stamp of the photographer "Shlomo Narinsky. Jerusalem". A handwritten dedication in French from December 28, 1909 appears on the verso of the cardboard.
7. Photograph of the Tower of David (not stamped). A postcard by the Jamal Brothers was printed after this photo.
Shlomo Narinsky (1885-1960), photographer and artist, came to Palestine with the second Aliya and photographed Palestine's landscapes and its Jewish settlers in the early 20th century.
Seven photographs. Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Pen dedications and pencil inscriptions on back of photos. Minor defects to photographs and to edges of the cards.
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Photography
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
Opening: $300
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Nine photographs (cabinet cards and carte de visite) taken by photographers in Palestine. Jaffa and Haifa, [late 19th century and early 20th century].
1-6. Six portraits by the photographer Dawid Sabungi, pasted unto an original cardboard cards of his studio in Jaffa.
Handwritten dedications appear on the verso of both photos.
7. Photograph of a girl in Arabic ethnic attire. Pasted unto an original cardboard card, bearing the photographer's ink-stamp on verso: S. Schur Jaffa.
8-9. Two portrait photographs, pasted unto the original cardboard cards bearing the photographer's ink-stamp on verso: C. Sawides Caiffa.
A handwritten dedication, dated 1908, appears on the verso of one photo.
Enclosed: A postcard – photograph of a man in a field of Sabra plants. Ink-stamped on verso: Photographie Palestine Caiffa. Handwritten dedication on verso.
Size and condition vary. Size of cardboard cards: 6.5X11 to 10.5X16 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and minor defects.
1-6. Six portraits by the photographer Dawid Sabungi, pasted unto an original cardboard cards of his studio in Jaffa.
Handwritten dedications appear on the verso of both photos.
7. Photograph of a girl in Arabic ethnic attire. Pasted unto an original cardboard card, bearing the photographer's ink-stamp on verso: S. Schur Jaffa.
8-9. Two portrait photographs, pasted unto the original cardboard cards bearing the photographer's ink-stamp on verso: C. Sawides Caiffa.
A handwritten dedication, dated 1908, appears on the verso of one photo.
Enclosed: A postcard – photograph of a man in a field of Sabra plants. Ink-stamped on verso: Photographie Palestine Caiffa. Handwritten dedication on verso.
Size and condition vary. Size of cardboard cards: 6.5X11 to 10.5X16 cm. Overall good condition. Stains and minor defects.
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