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Lot 386 Book about Trade Relations of France with Syria and Palestine – Paris, 1928 – Picture Plates
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Les échelles de Syrie et de Palestine au XVIIIe siècle, by François Charles-Roux. A book about the trade relations of France with Syria and Palestine in the 18th century. From the series "Bibliotheque Archeologique et Historique". Paris: Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner, 1928. French.
A book about trade relations of France with Syria and Palestine in the 18th century. The book contains 27 plates with reproductions of maps and different prints (among them engravings and lithographs printed in the 18th century, depicting views in Palestine and the vicinity and figures in traditional costumes).
[2] leaves, 224 pp + XXVII plates, 32.5 cm. Soft cover. Fair-good condition. Stains (dark stains to cover). Slight damage to margins of leaves. Two leaves (pages 221-224) are not cut at upper edges. Cover is detached and torn (open tears to back cover). Spine is torn and lacking some parts. Loose or partly detached gatherings.
A book about trade relations of France with Syria and Palestine in the 18th century. The book contains 27 plates with reproductions of maps and different prints (among them engravings and lithographs printed in the 18th century, depicting views in Palestine and the vicinity and figures in traditional costumes).
[2] leaves, 224 pp + XXVII plates, 32.5 cm. Soft cover. Fair-good condition. Stains (dark stains to cover). Slight damage to margins of leaves. Two leaves (pages 221-224) are not cut at upper edges. Cover is detached and torn (open tears to back cover). Spine is torn and lacking some parts. Loose or partly detached gatherings.
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Collection of booklets printed by the Dutch Jewish community and Zionist Movement. Amsterdam and other places in the Netherlands, beginning of the 20th century until the early 1940s. Dutch and a smattering of Hebrew.
1. Het Hooglied, Zangen Van Liefde [The Song of Songs, love songs], translated by A. B. [Asser Benjamin] Kleerekoper. Amsterdam: W. Versluys, 1903.
2. Kol Nidrei, translated by H. [Herman] Kesnig. Amsterdam: Jac. van Cleef, 1906.
3. Pro En Contra… Zionisme [Pros and cons of Zionism], by S. Franzie Bernstein and A. B. [Aaron Barend] Davids. Baarn: Hollandia-Drukkerij, 1908.
4. Het Zionisme, Beteekenis En Bedoeling [Zionism, objectives and goals], by F. [Fritz] Bernstein. [Rotterdam?], Nederl.[andse] Zionistenbond, 1933.
5-6. Palestina, Problemen En Perspectieven [Palestine, problems and perspectives]. , Amsterdam: Joodsche Jeugdfederatie, 1936. Two copies.
7. Modern-Hebreeuwse Poëzie [Modern-Hebrew poetry], edited by D. [David] Koker and J. Melkman. Amsterdam: Joachimsthal, 1941.
Two of the books are not in the NLI.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Two booklets lack bindings.
1. Het Hooglied, Zangen Van Liefde [The Song of Songs, love songs], translated by A. B. [Asser Benjamin] Kleerekoper. Amsterdam: W. Versluys, 1903.
2. Kol Nidrei, translated by H. [Herman] Kesnig. Amsterdam: Jac. van Cleef, 1906.
3. Pro En Contra… Zionisme [Pros and cons of Zionism], by S. Franzie Bernstein and A. B. [Aaron Barend] Davids. Baarn: Hollandia-Drukkerij, 1908.
4. Het Zionisme, Beteekenis En Bedoeling [Zionism, objectives and goals], by F. [Fritz] Bernstein. [Rotterdam?], Nederl.[andse] Zionistenbond, 1933.
5-6. Palestina, Problemen En Perspectieven [Palestine, problems and perspectives]. , Amsterdam: Joodsche Jeugdfederatie, 1936. Two copies.
7. Modern-Hebreeuwse Poëzie [Modern-Hebrew poetry], edited by D. [David] Koker and J. Melkman. Amsterdam: Joachimsthal, 1941.
Two of the books are not in the NLI.
Size and condition vary. Overall good condition. Two booklets lack bindings.
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Ontsluijerde geheimen van alle handelsvoordeelen en verfraaijingkunsten der paarden, om bij den in- en verkoop van paarden met voordeel te kunnen handelen en zich tegen schade en bedrog te hoeden. Composition about handling and trading horses. Groningen, Holland: J. Oomkens, 1842. Dutch.
Dutch translation of the book written by the Jewish-German horse-trader Avraham Mortgens regarding care and trade of horses. Two (different) illustrations of two figures standing next to a horse are printed on the front cover and on the title page.
XII, 147 pp, 19 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains (primarily to margins). Creases and minor damages to margins. Few tears. Uncut sheets at beginning of book. Sightly worn detached cover (with stains, wear and minor tears). Torn spine (lacking pieces). Loose or partially detached gatherings.
Not in NLI.
Dutch translation of the book written by the Jewish-German horse-trader Avraham Mortgens regarding care and trade of horses. Two (different) illustrations of two figures standing next to a horse are printed on the front cover and on the title page.
XII, 147 pp, 19 cm. Fair-good condition. Stains (primarily to margins). Creases and minor damages to margins. Few tears. Uncut sheets at beginning of book. Sightly worn detached cover (with stains, wear and minor tears). Torn spine (lacking pieces). Loose or partially detached gatherings.
Not in NLI.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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Three brochures about examinations for teachers in Holland. Two brochures were written by the staff of the "Jewish-Dutch Seminary" (NederlandschIsraelietisch Seminarium) in Amsterdam – the seminary principle, Rabbi Yosef Zvi (Hirsch) Dünner, and one of the seminary teachers, H. E. Toe Laer. Amsterdam, 1866. Dutch.
1. Door Domheid, Onze Onhandigheid, Macht Moedwil, of de Examens te Haarlem […examinations in Harlem] by H.E. Tow Laer. Published by Y. Rogge, Amsterdam, 1866.
8 pp, 20 cm, fair condition. Detached leaves. Creases and folds. Tears at margins of leaves. Stains.
2. Open brief, aan Mr. H. E. Toe Laer, betreffende de examens te Haarlem, voor de rangen van hoofd- en hulponderwijzer [Open letter to Mr. Toe Laer about examinations in Harlem…] by J H. Dünner [Yosef Zvi (Hirsch) Dünner]. Published by C. Van Helden, Amsterdam, 1866.
28 pp, 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears, creases and folds at margins of leaves. Stains. Label on inside of front cover. Pen inscription on front cover. Torn spine (loose leaves).
3. Open brief, aan Mr. H. E. Toe Laer, over de examens te Haarlem en elders [Open letter to Mr. Toe Laer about examinations in Harlem and in other places]. Published by J.D. Sybrandi, Amsterdam, 1866.
10 pp, 20 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Vertical folding mark. Small tears and fold at corners. Stains.
Not in NLI.
1. Door Domheid, Onze Onhandigheid, Macht Moedwil, of de Examens te Haarlem […examinations in Harlem] by H.E. Tow Laer. Published by Y. Rogge, Amsterdam, 1866.
8 pp, 20 cm, fair condition. Detached leaves. Creases and folds. Tears at margins of leaves. Stains.
2. Open brief, aan Mr. H. E. Toe Laer, betreffende de examens te Haarlem, voor de rangen van hoofd- en hulponderwijzer [Open letter to Mr. Toe Laer about examinations in Harlem…] by J H. Dünner [Yosef Zvi (Hirsch) Dünner]. Published by C. Van Helden, Amsterdam, 1866.
28 pp, 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Tears, creases and folds at margins of leaves. Stains. Label on inside of front cover. Pen inscription on front cover. Torn spine (loose leaves).
3. Open brief, aan Mr. H. E. Toe Laer, over de examens te Haarlem en elders [Open letter to Mr. Toe Laer about examinations in Harlem and in other places]. Published by J.D. Sybrandi, Amsterdam, 1866.
10 pp, 20 cm. Fair condition. Detached leaves. Vertical folding mark. Small tears and fold at corners. Stains.
Not in NLI.
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Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
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In Piam Memoriam, a memorial book for the Jewish banker and philanthropist Abraham Carel Wertheim. Amersfoort (Netherlands): A. H. van Cleeff, [ca. 1898]. Dutch and other languages.
Abraham Carel Wertheim (1832-1897), Jewish-Dutch banker and philanthropist. Served as chairman of the Jewish community in Amsterdam, maintained contact with dozens of Jewish organizations and generously supported several theaters.
The book features dozens of obituaries, eulogies and lamentations which appeared in newspapers after his death and two photo plates, one with his portrait and the other with an illustration of a fountain in his memory.
Limited edition of 40 copies.
[117] leaves + [2] plates, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases and minor defects. Old binding, rubbed and damaged.
Abraham Carel Wertheim (1832-1897), Jewish-Dutch banker and philanthropist. Served as chairman of the Jewish community in Amsterdam, maintained contact with dozens of Jewish organizations and generously supported several theaters.
The book features dozens of obituaries, eulogies and lamentations which appeared in newspapers after his death and two photo plates, one with his portrait and the other with an illustration of a fountain in his memory.
Limited edition of 40 copies.
[117] leaves + [2] plates, 27.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, creases and minor defects. Old binding, rubbed and damaged.
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De Kolonisatie Van De Portugeesch Joodsche Natie In Suriname En De Geschiedenis van De Joden Savanne [Settlement of Portuguese Jews in Suriname and the history of the Joden Savanne], by Frederik Oudschans Dentz. Published by Menno Hertzberger, Amsterdam, [ca. 1927]. Dutch.
Several photos, illustrations and a map appear in the book.
The first Jewish settlers in Suriname in the 17th century were Spanish and Portuguese Marrano Jews. The Dutch granted rights to the Jewish immigrants and allowed the establishment of an autonomic Jewish territory in Suriname named Joden Savanne. The community supported itself mainly by growing sugarcane.
63 pp + [2] plates, 24 cm. Good condition. Creases, stains and minor defects (primarily to margins). Closed and open tears, damaged cover. Detached front cover.
Several photos, illustrations and a map appear in the book.
The first Jewish settlers in Suriname in the 17th century were Spanish and Portuguese Marrano Jews. The Dutch granted rights to the Jewish immigrants and allowed the establishment of an autonomic Jewish territory in Suriname named Joden Savanne. The community supported itself mainly by growing sugarcane.
63 pp + [2] plates, 24 cm. Good condition. Creases, stains and minor defects (primarily to margins). Closed and open tears, damaged cover. Detached front cover.
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Ter Herinnering aan de Uittocht uit Egypte [In commemoration of the Exodus], booklet edited by J. Melkman [Josef Michman (Melkman)?] and by M. v. d. Heijden. Published by Cultuurressort van de Nederlandse Zionistenbond, Amsterdam, 1941. Dutch.
Booklet with compositions and literary pieces about Passover, published by the Nederlandse Zionistenbond (Netherlands Zionist Society) during the German occupation. Among the writers: Shmuel Yosef Agnon, Jacob Israel de Haan, Franz Rosenzweig and others. The booklet contains several pictures of haggadah leaves and a picture of a Passover Seder plate.
32 pp, 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases. Defects and minor tears to margins of some leaves. The front and back covers are detached, with closed and open tears and defects. Bookplate inside of front cover.
Booklet with compositions and literary pieces about Passover, published by the Nederlandse Zionistenbond (Netherlands Zionist Society) during the German occupation. Among the writers: Shmuel Yosef Agnon, Jacob Israel de Haan, Franz Rosenzweig and others. The booklet contains several pictures of haggadah leaves and a picture of a Passover Seder plate.
32 pp, 20 cm. Good-fair condition. Creases. Defects and minor tears to margins of some leaves. The front and back covers are detached, with closed and open tears and defects. Bookplate inside of front cover.
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Geschiedenis der Joden in Nederland, Laatste Bedrijf [History of Jews in the Netherlands, Last Chapter], by Sam de Wolff. Amsterdam: N. V. De Arbeiderspers, 1946. Dutch.
A book by economist and Zionist activist Solomon "Sam" de Wolff (1878-1960), about the history of Dutch Jews, especially during the Holocaust. Among other topics, the book contains documentation of the first years of occupation, internment in the Westerbork Transit Camp, deportation to Bergen-Belsen and return to Holland after the war.
120 pp, 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Damaged margins and mostly light intermittent spotting. Dark stain to bottom margins of first leaves and front board. Damaged, worn binding. Tears to seam between front cover and spine. Sticker on pastedown of front board.
A book by economist and Zionist activist Solomon "Sam" de Wolff (1878-1960), about the history of Dutch Jews, especially during the Holocaust. Among other topics, the book contains documentation of the first years of occupation, internment in the Westerbork Transit Camp, deportation to Bergen-Belsen and return to Holland after the war.
120 pp, 19 cm. Good-fair condition. Damaged margins and mostly light intermittent spotting. Dark stain to bottom margins of first leaves and front board. Damaged, worn binding. Tears to seam between front cover and spine. Sticker on pastedown of front board.
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A poetry book and a book of stories authored by Jewish refugees in Shanghai. Shanghai: J.M. Elenberg printing press, 1940s. Yiddish.
1. Vander veg, lider [Wander-road, poems], by A. Simchoni [Simcha Elenberg]. 1942. Ink-stamp on the title page: "Management of Great Synagogue in Harbin" with a Star of David in the center.
[4], 61, [1] pp, approx. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Inscription and defects to title page (not affecting text), defects, tears and open tears to wrapper and to spine.
2. Farvoglte Yidn, dertseilungen, [Jewish exiles, stories], by Ya'akov Hersh Fishman., 1948. On the page following the title page appears a printed dedication to the wife and daughter of the author (Yiddish) who were murdered in the town of Travnik in 1943.
66, [2] pp, approx. 18 cm. Good condition. Slight damage. Hard binding with the original front cover pasted on it.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
1. Vander veg, lider [Wander-road, poems], by A. Simchoni [Simcha Elenberg]. 1942. Ink-stamp on the title page: "Management of Great Synagogue in Harbin" with a Star of David in the center.
[4], 61, [1] pp, approx. 17.5 cm. Good condition. Inscription and defects to title page (not affecting text), defects, tears and open tears to wrapper and to spine.
2. Farvoglte Yidn, dertseilungen, [Jewish exiles, stories], by Ya'akov Hersh Fishman., 1948. On the page following the title page appears a printed dedication to the wife and daughter of the author (Yiddish) who were murdered in the town of Travnik in 1943.
66, [2] pp, approx. 18 cm. Good condition. Slight damage. Hard binding with the original front cover pasted on it.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
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Passport issued in Shanghai on September 19, 1935 for a Jewish rabbi named Z. Rosenblum Rosenberg from the city of Sedlec-Prčice (today in Czechoslovakia). Shanghai, 1935.
The passport contains his photo, his personal details, various ink-stamps of Shanghai authorities and a visa to enter Palestine, authorized by the British consulate on January 9, 1936. Each page of the passport is stamped "Cancelled", attesting that the passport was cancelled before it was used.
16 cm. Good condition. Minor defects. Rubbed edges of cover.
The passport contains his photo, his personal details, various ink-stamps of Shanghai authorities and a visa to enter Palestine, authorized by the British consulate on January 9, 1936. Each page of the passport is stamped "Cancelled", attesting that the passport was cancelled before it was used.
16 cm. Good condition. Minor defects. Rubbed edges of cover.
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Omstandig en waaragtig Verhaal Van veele gepleegde en nooit gehoorde Diefstallen: Als vooornamentlyk [sic] aan de zeer beruchte Goude Tafel, by M. S. H [Sigismund Hosmann]. Amsterdam: Hendrik Schelte, 1710. Dutch.
First Dutch translation of the book "Fürtreffliches Denck-Mahl […]" by Sigismund Hosmann. The book discusses the burglary of St. Michaelis church in Lüneburg (Germany). This 1698 burglary, committed by a group of thieves – many of them Jewish – led by Nickel List, was considered at the time the biggest church burglary to have ever happened. In 1699 the thieves were arrested and executed.
The book is accompanied by 17 engraved plates, three of them are folding. An additional engraving appears facing the title page. Most of the engravings are portraits of the burglars. One folding engraving depicts their execution.
[6], 377, [17] pp + [18] plates, 20 cm. Good overall condition. Stains (most plates are clean). Slight damage. Small tears at margins of a number of leaves. Small tear, open, to engraving depicting the execution, slightly affecting the engraving. Small tears to margins of the other two folding engravings. Bookplate on inner side of front binding. Inscription on title page. Cardboard binding, half leather. Slight tears, rubbing and damage to binding. Open tear to top of spine.
* Enclosed is an additional copy, not complete, of the book. Lacking: one leaf (pages 169-170) and one folding plate.
First Dutch translation of the book "Fürtreffliches Denck-Mahl […]" by Sigismund Hosmann. The book discusses the burglary of St. Michaelis church in Lüneburg (Germany). This 1698 burglary, committed by a group of thieves – many of them Jewish – led by Nickel List, was considered at the time the biggest church burglary to have ever happened. In 1699 the thieves were arrested and executed.
The book is accompanied by 17 engraved plates, three of them are folding. An additional engraving appears facing the title page. Most of the engravings are portraits of the burglars. One folding engraving depicts their execution.
[6], 377, [17] pp + [18] plates, 20 cm. Good overall condition. Stains (most plates are clean). Slight damage. Small tears at margins of a number of leaves. Small tear, open, to engraving depicting the execution, slightly affecting the engraving. Small tears to margins of the other two folding engravings. Bookplate on inner side of front binding. Inscription on title page. Cardboard binding, half leather. Slight tears, rubbing and damage to binding. Open tear to top of spine.
* Enclosed is an additional copy, not complete, of the book. Lacking: one leaf (pages 169-170) and one folding plate.
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Anti-Semitism, the Holocaust and She'erit Ha-Pleita
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Hochzeitlicher Ehrentanz... Kurzes Epitaphium oder Grabschrift der obbemelten Galgenvögel. Katzenelnbogen: Veit Schnitzler, 1714. German.
Pamphlet telling of the execution and life after death of the Jews Löw Herz and Salomon Dickkopf, who were hung on August 31, 1714 in the city of Frankfurt am Main. Written in a satiric style, with Yiddish expressions.
Not in NLI.
[4] pages, 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Folding marks. Creases and minor defects to margins. Ink-stamp on bottom of last page. Small holes along the seam between the two leaves. Adhesive tape on margins of last page.
Pamphlet telling of the execution and life after death of the Jews Löw Herz and Salomon Dickkopf, who were hung on August 31, 1714 in the city of Frankfurt am Main. Written in a satiric style, with Yiddish expressions.
Not in NLI.
[4] pages, 18 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Folding marks. Creases and minor defects to margins. Ink-stamp on bottom of last page. Small holes along the seam between the two leaves. Adhesive tape on margins of last page.
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