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![Merkwürdige Schicksale und Galanterien eines türkischen Israeliten [The strange fate and gallantry of Turkish Jews]. Another](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/302.jpg "Geramn Novel about Turkish Jews – Ulm, 1830 – Engraving")
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Merkwürdige Schicksale und Galanterien eines türkischen Israeliten [The strange fate and gallantry of Turkish Jews]. Another title page: Der junge glückliche Jude. aus dem Französischen [The lucky Jewish youth. From French]. Ulm: T. Ebner, 1830. German.
Novel about Turkish Jews, with a frontispiece engraving – a trial of one of the heroes taking place before the Turkish Sultan.
[2], 192 pages + [1] engraved plate, 15 cm. Good condition. Ink-stamps to title page and last page. New binding. Sticker with name of binder on inside of back cover and another sticker to bottom margin of front cover.
Novel about Turkish Jews, with a frontispiece engraving – a trial of one of the heroes taking place before the Turkish Sultan.
[2], 192 pages + [1] engraved plate, 15 cm. Good condition. Ink-stamps to title page and last page. New binding. Sticker with name of binder on inside of back cover and another sticker to bottom margin of front cover.
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![Sagen der Hebräer: Aus den Schriften der Alten Hebräischen Weisen [So Say the Hebrews: Writings of the Early Jewish Sages], b](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/303.jpg "Sagen der Hebräer – Translation of Sages' Aggadot and Tales – Leipzig,")
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Sagen der Hebräer: Aus den Schriften der Alten Hebräischen Weisen [So Say the Hebrews: Writings of the Early Jewish Sages], by Heimann Hurwitz. Leipzig: Wilhelm Engelmann, 1826.
First edition of the German translation of Heimann Hurwitz's book Hebrew Tales, containing a selection of Aggadot and tales from the time of Chazal [our Sages].
Hyman [Heimann] Hurwitz (1770-1844) was a scholar and Talmudic researcher. In 1828, upon recommendation by his friend the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, he became the first Jewish professor at University College, London.
XIV, 244 pages, 18 cm. Good condition. Spotting and creases. Minor tears to margins. Ink-stamp on title page. Worming to last leaves and back wrapper. Original wrapper, slightly worn, with tears to spine and edges (mostly insignificant).
First edition of the German translation of Heimann Hurwitz's book Hebrew Tales, containing a selection of Aggadot and tales from the time of Chazal [our Sages].
Hyman [Heimann] Hurwitz (1770-1844) was a scholar and Talmudic researcher. In 1828, upon recommendation by his friend the poet Samuel Taylor Coleridge, he became the first Jewish professor at University College, London.
XIV, 244 pages, 18 cm. Good condition. Spotting and creases. Minor tears to margins. Ink-stamp on title page. Worming to last leaves and back wrapper. Original wrapper, slightly worn, with tears to spine and edges (mostly insignificant).
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![Two books by Else Lasker- Schüler: 1. Hebräische Balladen [Hebrew Ballads] by Else Lasker-Schüler. Berlin-Wilmersdorf: A.R. M](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/304_1.jpg "Two Books by Else Lasker-Schüler – Berlin, 1913-1919 – First Editions")
![Two books by Else Lasker- Schüler: 1. Hebräische Balladen [Hebrew Ballads] by Else Lasker-Schüler. Berlin-Wilmersdorf: A.R. M](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/304_2.jpg "Two Books by Else Lasker-Schüler – Berlin, 1913-1919 – First Editions")
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Two books by Else Lasker- Schüler:
1. Hebräische Balladen [Hebrew Ballads] by Else Lasker-Schüler. Berlin-Wilmersdorf: A.R. Meyer, 1913. German. First edition.
Poetry book by Else Lasker-Schüler. An illustration by the author is printed on the front cover: Self Portrait.
[8] leaves, 18 cm. Paper somewhat dark. Stains. Several small tears at margins. Signature on the front cover.
2. Der Malik, Eine Kaisergeschichte mit Selbstgezeichneten Bildern [The Malik: the Story of an Emperor, with illustrations by the author]. Berlin: Paul Cassirer, 1919. First edition.
A pacifistic story written following World War I. The book includes illustrations by Lasker-Schüler.
102 pp, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains to binding and to endpapers. Slight tears to margins of binding and to spine.
1. Hebräische Balladen [Hebrew Ballads] by Else Lasker-Schüler. Berlin-Wilmersdorf: A.R. Meyer, 1913. German. First edition.
Poetry book by Else Lasker-Schüler. An illustration by the author is printed on the front cover: Self Portrait.
[8] leaves, 18 cm. Paper somewhat dark. Stains. Several small tears at margins. Signature on the front cover.
2. Der Malik, Eine Kaisergeschichte mit Selbstgezeichneten Bildern [The Malik: the Story of an Emperor, with illustrations by the author]. Berlin: Paul Cassirer, 1919. First edition.
A pacifistic story written following World War I. The book includes illustrations by Lasker-Schüler.
102 pp, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains to binding and to endpapers. Slight tears to margins of binding and to spine.
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German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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![Jontefflieder [Holiday Songs] by Arno Nadel. Berlin: Jüdischer Verlag, [1917]-1919. German and some Hebrew. A songbook of Jew](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/305.jpg "Jewish Holiday Songs in German – Decorations by Joseph Budko – Berlin,")
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Jontefflieder [Holiday Songs] by Arno Nadel. Berlin: Jüdischer Verlag, [1917]-1919. German and some Hebrew.
A songbook of Jewish holiday songs, edited by Arno Nadel. With two decorations by Joseph Budko (on the front cover and on the first title page).
A bound volume compiling 9 booklets (no additional booklets were printed). In each booklet appear one or several songs, accompanied by sheet music and by lyrics (Romanized Hebrew). The booklets were printed continuously in the years 1917-1918 and were bound together in the volume presented here in 1919. Separate title page for each booklet; additional title page at the opening of the volume.
[23] leaves (3-6 pp in each booklet), volume: 33 cm. Good condition. Slight stains, some tears at corners. Some scribbles in pencil and in pen. Stains to binding. Torn spine, reinforced with a cloth strip.
A songbook of Jewish holiday songs, edited by Arno Nadel. With two decorations by Joseph Budko (on the front cover and on the first title page).
A bound volume compiling 9 booklets (no additional booklets were printed). In each booklet appear one or several songs, accompanied by sheet music and by lyrics (Romanized Hebrew). The booklets were printed continuously in the years 1917-1918 and were bound together in the volume presented here in 1919. Separate title page for each booklet; additional title page at the opening of the volume.
[23] leaves (3-6 pp in each booklet), volume: 33 cm. Good condition. Slight stains, some tears at corners. Some scribbles in pencil and in pen. Stains to binding. Torn spine, reinforced with a cloth strip.
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![Pessach-Haggada with illustrations by Joseph Budko. Vienna-Berlin: "Lewitt", [1921]. Hebrew and German. Passover Haggadah, in](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/306_1.jpg "Passover Haggadah with German Translation – Illustrations by Joseph Bu")
![Pessach-Haggada with illustrations by Joseph Budko. Vienna-Berlin: "Lewitt", [1921]. Hebrew and German. Passover Haggadah, in](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/306_2.jpg "Passover Haggadah with German Translation – Illustrations by Joseph Bu")
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Pessach-Haggada with illustrations by Joseph Budko. Vienna-Berlin: "Lewitt", [1921]. Hebrew and German.
Passover Haggadah, in Hebrew and German, accompanied by black and white illustrations by Joseph Budko. The German part is printed from left to right.
[2] leaves, 40 pp, [2] leaves; [1] leaf (blank), [2], 40, II pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Some stains and creases. Margins of leaves are slightly worn. A number of ink-stamps. Golden decorations on the binding.
Passover Haggadah, in Hebrew and German, accompanied by black and white illustrations by Joseph Budko. The German part is printed from left to right.
[2] leaves, 40 pp, [2] leaves; [1] leaf (blank), [2], 40, II pp, 20 cm. Good condition. Some stains and creases. Margins of leaves are slightly worn. A number of ink-stamps. Golden decorations on the binding.
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German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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She'erit Yehudah, including the miracle of saving Israel by Mordechai and Esther…(Hebrew) divided into four parts, by S[hlomo] Y[ehudah] Rapoport from Lvov. Anton Edlen v. Schmid printing press, Vienna, 1827.
A Hebrew translation of the play "Esther" by the French playwright (staged for the first time in 1689). The translator, Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah Rapoport (1790-1867), was one of the Haskalah movement members in Galicia, of the founders of Chochmat Israel, and rabbi of Tarnopol and Prague.
Corrections and short handwritten comments appear on a number of leaves. An inscription was added on the title page – "Proofread according to the author's comments".
84 pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, some dark. Worming. Slight creases and damage. Open tears to margins of title page (title page restored with adhesive tape). New binding and endpapers.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
A Hebrew translation of the play "Esther" by the French playwright (staged for the first time in 1689). The translator, Rabbi Shlomo Yehudah Rapoport (1790-1867), was one of the Haskalah movement members in Galicia, of the founders of Chochmat Israel, and rabbi of Tarnopol and Prague.
Corrections and short handwritten comments appear on a number of leaves. An inscription was added on the title page – "Proofread according to the author's comments".
84 pp, 18.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, some dark. Worming. Slight creases and damage. Open tears to margins of title page (title page restored with adhesive tape). New binding and endpapers.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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1. "Sefer Megale Tmirin" by Yosef Perl. Lvov: M.F. Poremba press, 1864. Second edition.
A satiric parody on Chassidic stories, written as an exchange of letters between Chassidim who try to avoid distribution of a book against Chassidut. In the beginning and at the end of the book appear handwritten bibliographic notes.
70, [2] leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and damages. Open tear to lower corner of title page, restored. Strip of adhesive tape between the first and second leaves. Ink stamps. New binding, damaged.
2. "Yosef Perls Yidish Ktovim, gefunen in der Tarnopoler Perl-bibliotek…" [writings in Yiddish by Yosef Perl, found in Perl's library in Tarnopol]. Published by "Bibliotek fun YIVO", Vilnius, 1937. Anthology of writings in Yiddish, among them "Sefer Megale Tmirin" and other stories.
CVII, [1], 244 pp + [2] picture plates, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, ink-stamps and slight defects (mostly at margins). New binding, slightly damaged. The original front cover is mounted on the new front binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
A satiric parody on Chassidic stories, written as an exchange of letters between Chassidim who try to avoid distribution of a book against Chassidut. In the beginning and at the end of the book appear handwritten bibliographic notes.
70, [2] leaves, 22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases and damages. Open tear to lower corner of title page, restored. Strip of adhesive tape between the first and second leaves. Ink stamps. New binding, damaged.
2. "Yosef Perls Yidish Ktovim, gefunen in der Tarnopoler Perl-bibliotek…" [writings in Yiddish by Yosef Perl, found in Perl's library in Tarnopol]. Published by "Bibliotek fun YIVO", Vilnius, 1937. Anthology of writings in Yiddish, among them "Sefer Megale Tmirin" and other stories.
CVII, [1], 244 pp + [2] picture plates, 22 cm. Good-fair condition, ink-stamps and slight defects (mostly at margins). New binding, slightly damaged. The original front cover is mounted on the new front binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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1. HaToeh BeDarkay HaChaim, or Toldot Yosef HaYatom NeIr Madmena [Wanderer on the Path of Life, or The History of Joseph the Orphan], by Peretz ben Moshe Smolenskin. Printed by Ya'akov Hacohen Slossberg / Joseph Holzwarth press, Vienna, [1868-1871]. Three parts in one volume. First edition.
2-4. "HaShachar, Yair Nativ al Darke Bne Israel…", published by Peretz ben Moshe Smolenskin. Three volumes. Vienna, [1869], [1875] and [1884].
Three bound volumes of "HaShachar" periodical. The periodical, edited by Peretz Smolenskin, was a platform for the ideas of the Haskalah movement, emphasizing the ideas of nationalism, the return to Zion and the Hebrew Language.
5. In memory of Smolenskin, on the fourtieth anniversary of his death, edited by A. Vardi. Published by Smolenskin fund, Vienna, [1925].
A booklet with compositions about Peretz Smolenskin.
6. Ahavat Zion, by Avraham ben Yekutiel Mapu. Printed by I. Kushta, Livorno, [1873].
Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
2-4. "HaShachar, Yair Nativ al Darke Bne Israel…", published by Peretz ben Moshe Smolenskin. Three volumes. Vienna, [1869], [1875] and [1884].
Three bound volumes of "HaShachar" periodical. The periodical, edited by Peretz Smolenskin, was a platform for the ideas of the Haskalah movement, emphasizing the ideas of nationalism, the return to Zion and the Hebrew Language.
5. In memory of Smolenskin, on the fourtieth anniversary of his death, edited by A. Vardi. Published by Smolenskin fund, Vienna, [1925].
A booklet with compositions about Peretz Smolenskin.
6. Ahavat Zion, by Avraham ben Yekutiel Mapu. Printed by I. Kushta, Livorno, [1873].
Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Category
German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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Collection of books on different subjects; among them books about biblical matters, humorous and literary books, philosophy and polemics and more. Europe, 19th century.
1. Sefer Chakirat HaG'mul[…], by Moshe Margaliyot. University printing press, Ofen (present day Budapest), 1829.
2. Sefer Milchamot Hashem, by Avraham Zutra. Hannover: Ernst August Telgener, [1836].
3. Hazofeh LeBeit Israel, by Yitzchak Erter. Vienna: Erhard Hilberg, (1864).
4. Lahat Hacherev HaMithapecht… by Tuvia Feder. Printed by R' Shmuel Yosef Finn and R' Avraham Zvi Rosenkrantz, Vilnius, 1866.
5. Yalkut Rival, book includes satire, literary letters, poems, epigrams and different compositions by Yitzchak Ber Levinsohn. Printed by Alexander Ginz, Warsaw, 1878.
6. HaHaskalah HaChadasha…by Yehudah Leib Landau. Printed by Ch. Rohatyn, Lemberg, 1883.
7. Michtavim MiSar shel Yam…published by Yehoshua Mezach. Printed by Ephraim Boymritter and his son in law Naftali Gonshor, Warsaw, 1884.
8. Tefach Megale by Yehoshua Mezach, Published by Meir Yehiel Halter, Warsaw, 1885.
9. Kvutzat Kuntrasim, Siftay Yeshenim, Machlakah Rishona, published by Yitzchak Hirshensohn, Jerusalem, [ca.1890].
Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold As Is.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1. Sefer Chakirat HaG'mul[…], by Moshe Margaliyot. University printing press, Ofen (present day Budapest), 1829.
2. Sefer Milchamot Hashem, by Avraham Zutra. Hannover: Ernst August Telgener, [1836].
3. Hazofeh LeBeit Israel, by Yitzchak Erter. Vienna: Erhard Hilberg, (1864).
4. Lahat Hacherev HaMithapecht… by Tuvia Feder. Printed by R' Shmuel Yosef Finn and R' Avraham Zvi Rosenkrantz, Vilnius, 1866.
5. Yalkut Rival, book includes satire, literary letters, poems, epigrams and different compositions by Yitzchak Ber Levinsohn. Printed by Alexander Ginz, Warsaw, 1878.
6. HaHaskalah HaChadasha…by Yehudah Leib Landau. Printed by Ch. Rohatyn, Lemberg, 1883.
7. Michtavim MiSar shel Yam…published by Yehoshua Mezach. Printed by Ephraim Boymritter and his son in law Naftali Gonshor, Warsaw, 1884.
8. Tefach Megale by Yehoshua Mezach, Published by Meir Yehiel Halter, Warsaw, 1885.
9. Kvutzat Kuntrasim, Siftay Yeshenim, Machlakah Rishona, published by Yitzchak Hirshensohn, Jerusalem, [ca.1890].
Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold As Is.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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![1. Tochechat Mussar,…by David Zamosc. Leib Zoltsbach press, Breslau, [1819]. Hebrew and Yiddish. Hebrew and Yiddish translati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/311_1.jpg "Collection of Books and Literary Anthologies – 19th Century – Amsterda")
![1. Tochechat Mussar,…by David Zamosc. Leib Zoltsbach press, Breslau, [1819]. Hebrew and Yiddish. Hebrew and Yiddish translati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/311_2.jpg "Collection of Books and Literary Anthologies – 19th Century – Amsterda")
![1. Tochechat Mussar,…by David Zamosc. Leib Zoltsbach press, Breslau, [1819]. Hebrew and Yiddish. Hebrew and Yiddish translati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/311_3.jpg "Collection of Books and Literary Anthologies – 19th Century – Amsterda")
![1. Tochechat Mussar,…by David Zamosc. Leib Zoltsbach press, Breslau, [1819]. Hebrew and Yiddish. Hebrew and Yiddish translati](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol16-public/311_4.jpg "Collection of Books and Literary Anthologies – 19th Century – Amsterda")
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1. Tochechat Mussar,…by David Zamosc. Leib Zoltsbach press, Breslau, [1819]. Hebrew and Yiddish.
Hebrew and Yiddish translation of children's books by Joachim Heinrich Campe, German author, educator and linguist.
2. Bikure Toelet, poems, study compositions and letters, compiled and edited by Toelet Society members. Amsterdam: J. Van Embden, 1820.
Literary anthology published by the "Toelet" society that united Jewish intellectuals in Amsterdam. At the end of the introduction – signature in pen by one of the society heads, Alexander Tal.
3. Haporet… / Gedichten en Redevoeringen in de Hebreeuwsche Taal, by Gabriel ben Isaac Polak (G.J. Polak). Printed by David ben Ya'akov Props Katz, Amsterdam, [1836]. Hebrew and some Dutch.
A book by the Dutch Maskil Gabriel Polak. The first part includes translations of poems into Hebrew and the second part includes eulogies and versions of tombstones. Illustration on the Dutch title page.
4-5. Pirche Zafon…compiled and gathered by Eliezer Lipman Horowitz and Shmuel Yosef Finn. First booklet and second booklet. Printed by M. Romm and Z. Madpis, Vilnius, 1841 and 1844. No other booklets were printed.
"Pirche Zafon" was the first Jewish Enlightenment periodical in the Russian Empire.
Presented are two bound volumes: the first volume compiles the two booklets (the sexond booklet is lacking at the end), the second volume includes the second booklet only.
6. Shem veYefet, periodical edited by Israel Rall. Printed by Anna Wajdowicz, Lvov, 1887-1888. Four brochures bound in one volume.
A periodical published by the Galician Enlightenment movement member Israel Rall. Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
Hebrew and Yiddish translation of children's books by Joachim Heinrich Campe, German author, educator and linguist.
2. Bikure Toelet, poems, study compositions and letters, compiled and edited by Toelet Society members. Amsterdam: J. Van Embden, 1820.
Literary anthology published by the "Toelet" society that united Jewish intellectuals in Amsterdam. At the end of the introduction – signature in pen by one of the society heads, Alexander Tal.
3. Haporet… / Gedichten en Redevoeringen in de Hebreeuwsche Taal, by Gabriel ben Isaac Polak (G.J. Polak). Printed by David ben Ya'akov Props Katz, Amsterdam, [1836]. Hebrew and some Dutch.
A book by the Dutch Maskil Gabriel Polak. The first part includes translations of poems into Hebrew and the second part includes eulogies and versions of tombstones. Illustration on the Dutch title page.
4-5. Pirche Zafon…compiled and gathered by Eliezer Lipman Horowitz and Shmuel Yosef Finn. First booklet and second booklet. Printed by M. Romm and Z. Madpis, Vilnius, 1841 and 1844. No other booklets were printed.
"Pirche Zafon" was the first Jewish Enlightenment periodical in the Russian Empire.
Presented are two bound volumes: the first volume compiles the two booklets (the sexond booklet is lacking at the end), the second volume includes the second booklet only.
6. Shem veYefet, periodical edited by Israel Rall. Printed by Anna Wajdowicz, Lvov, 1887-1888. Four brochures bound in one volume.
A periodical published by the Galician Enlightenment movement member Israel Rall. Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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Sefer Toldot Hateba, (natural history) about three things…"animal, vegetable and mineral… according to nature scholars" by Shalom Ya'akov Ben-Haim Moshe Abramovich [Mendele Mocher Sefarim] (Hebrew). Two volumes – second book: Birds; third book: Reptiles. Vilnius, 1872 / Zitomir, 1866.
A nature book about reptiles by Harald Othmar Lenz, translated and adapted by Shalom Ya'akov Abramovich (Mendel Mocher Sefarim). Presented here are the second and third parts out of a series of three parts (the first part was printed in 1861).
* Third part: Reptiles. Vilnius: Romm, 1872. Additional title pages in Russian and German.
The book is accompanied by seven illustration plates.
[5] leaves, [IX]-XXXII, 303, [1] pp, 7 plates, 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. A number of tears (two pieces of paper pasted to Russian and German title page. Irregular page trimming. Illustration plates are slightly trimmed at margins. Hard binding, blank, with a pasted paper label with the title of the book (written by hand).
* Second part: Birds. Zhitomir: A.S. Shadow, 1866. Additional title page in German.
Eight illustration plates are lacking, replaced, at the end of the book, by four illustration plates of reptiles, out of the third part.
[9] leaves, XII, [2], 456 pp, [4] plates (out of the third part). Eight plates are lacking. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and significant dampstaining. Creases. Trimmed margins to a number of leaves. Several leaves not separated at margins. One detached plate, all the others are partly detached. Pen inscription on German title page. Slightly damaged cardboard binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
A nature book about reptiles by Harald Othmar Lenz, translated and adapted by Shalom Ya'akov Abramovich (Mendel Mocher Sefarim). Presented here are the second and third parts out of a series of three parts (the first part was printed in 1861).
* Third part: Reptiles. Vilnius: Romm, 1872. Additional title pages in Russian and German.
The book is accompanied by seven illustration plates.
[5] leaves, [IX]-XXXII, 303, [1] pp, 7 plates, 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. A number of tears (two pieces of paper pasted to Russian and German title page. Irregular page trimming. Illustration plates are slightly trimmed at margins. Hard binding, blank, with a pasted paper label with the title of the book (written by hand).
* Second part: Birds. Zhitomir: A.S. Shadow, 1866. Additional title page in German.
Eight illustration plates are lacking, replaced, at the end of the book, by four illustration plates of reptiles, out of the third part.
[9] leaves, XII, [2], 456 pp, [4] plates (out of the third part). Eight plates are lacking. 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains and significant dampstaining. Creases. Trimmed margins to a number of leaves. Several leaves not separated at margins. One detached plate, all the others are partly detached. Pen inscription on German title page. Slightly damaged cardboard binding.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
August 14, 2018
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Five science, medicine and nature books by Jewish authors from the Enlightenment period. Warsaw, Lvov and other places in East Europe, 19th century. Numerous illustrations.
1. Sefer Ru'ach Chaim, by Christoph Eilhelm Hoffland, translated by Moshe Mordechai Yovel. Printed by Matfustschen Buchdrukerey, Lvov, 1831. Two parts. Two leaves might be lacking.
2. Sefer Rofeh HaYeladim, by M. Studencki [Moshe ben Aharon Studencki]. Printed by Nathan Shriftgisser press, Warsaw, 1847. Hebrew and German in Hebrew characters.
3. Jedyos Haszyurym T. J. Geometrya, by Gabriel Yehudah Lichtenfeld. Printed by J. Rother press, Warsaw, 1856. Lacking seventeen plates with charts.
4. Yesoday Chochmat HaTeva HaKlalit BeShlosha Sdarim, Sefer HaMenucha veHaTenu'a, by Zvi Hirsch ben Meir Hacohen Rabinovitch. Printed by Shmuel Yosef Finn and Rabbi Avraham Zvi Rosenkrantz press, Vilnius, 1867.
5. Otzar HaChochma veHaMadah, Sefer Even HaSho'evet, part one. Koach HaMagnet uPeulotav. By Zvi Hacohen Rabinovich. Printed and published by Romm Publishing House, Vilnius, 1876.
Size and condition vary. Fair-poor overall condition.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1. Sefer Ru'ach Chaim, by Christoph Eilhelm Hoffland, translated by Moshe Mordechai Yovel. Printed by Matfustschen Buchdrukerey, Lvov, 1831. Two parts. Two leaves might be lacking.
2. Sefer Rofeh HaYeladim, by M. Studencki [Moshe ben Aharon Studencki]. Printed by Nathan Shriftgisser press, Warsaw, 1847. Hebrew and German in Hebrew characters.
3. Jedyos Haszyurym T. J. Geometrya, by Gabriel Yehudah Lichtenfeld. Printed by J. Rother press, Warsaw, 1856. Lacking seventeen plates with charts.
4. Yesoday Chochmat HaTeva HaKlalit BeShlosha Sdarim, Sefer HaMenucha veHaTenu'a, by Zvi Hirsch ben Meir Hacohen Rabinovitch. Printed by Shmuel Yosef Finn and Rabbi Avraham Zvi Rosenkrantz press, Vilnius, 1867.
5. Otzar HaChochma veHaMadah, Sefer Even HaSho'evet, part one. Koach HaMagnet uPeulotav. By Zvi Hacohen Rabinovich. Printed and published by Romm Publishing House, Vilnius, 1876.
Size and condition vary. Fair-poor overall condition.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
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