Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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The Crucifixion and the Jews, Dr. L[udwig] Philippson, translated from German by Maurice Mayer. Philadelphia: Jones & Hamilton, 1866. English.
IV, 41 pp, 22 cm. Good to fair condition. Loose binding, first four leaves are detached, some stains, tear to one leaf.
IV, 41 pp, 22 cm. Good to fair condition. Loose binding, first four leaves are detached, some stains, tear to one leaf.
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December 13, 2016
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New York: Past, Present and Future; comprising a history of the city of New York, a description of its present condition and an estimate of its future increase. Porter Belden, New York: G.P. Putman, 1849. English.
Three titles: New York: past, present and future; New York – as it is, being the counterpart of the metropolis of America and The American advertiser; designed for the cards and advertisements of the leading business establishment of the United States. A detailed description of the various religions in the city is found in the first part, with a short summary of the history of Jews in New York and a list of the ten synagogues in the city.
VII, 12-125 + 19 engravings and a folding map, 24, 180 pp, 19.5 cm, fair condition. Back binding is fallen apart; the book split in two, stains, scribbles in pencil on inner cover.
Three titles: New York: past, present and future; New York – as it is, being the counterpart of the metropolis of America and The American advertiser; designed for the cards and advertisements of the leading business establishment of the United States. A detailed description of the various religions in the city is found in the first part, with a short summary of the history of Jews in New York and a list of the ten synagogues in the city.
VII, 12-125 + 19 engravings and a folding map, 24, 180 pp, 19.5 cm, fair condition. Back binding is fallen apart; the book split in two, stains, scribbles in pencil on inner cover.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Sefer Toldot HaShamayim about astronomy and optics by Haim Selig Slonimski. Printed by Rabbi Abraham Shalom Shadowo, Zitomir, 1866. Second edition.
A book about astronomy with information about stars and planets, as well as tables and formulas to calculate their movements and dates of eclipses. At the end of the second book appear two folding plates with engravings of technical drawings depicting various measuring tools and projections.
[8], 120, 12 pp + [2] folding plates21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, creases. Binding is not original.
A book about astronomy with information about stars and planets, as well as tables and formulas to calculate their movements and dates of eclipses. At the end of the second book appear two folding plates with engravings of technical drawings depicting various measuring tools and projections.
[8], 120, 12 pp + [2] folding plates21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming, creases. Binding is not original.
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December 13, 2016
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Mosdot Tevel, by David Friesenhausen, printed by Anton Strauss, Vienna, 1820.
"Mosdot Tevel explains three different matters… the Copernican system... a proof for the eleventh axiom of Euclid… will and testament to his children." Two folding engraved plates are bound at the end of the book with various drawings.
[2], 94 pp + [2] folding plates, 19 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Creases. Wear. Worming. Detached signature. Ink stamps. Dismantled binding.
"Mosdot Tevel explains three different matters… the Copernican system... a proof for the eleventh axiom of Euclid… will and testament to his children." Two folding engraved plates are bound at the end of the book with various drawings.
[2], 94 pp + [2] folding plates, 19 cm. Poor condition. Stains. Creases. Wear. Worming. Detached signature. Ink stamps. Dismantled binding.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Hebraica, A Monthly Journal in the Interest of Hebrew Study / A Quarterly Journal in the Interest of Hebrew Study edited by William R. Harper. Chicago, 1884-1887. English and some Hebrew.
Seven issues of the periodical "In the Interest of Hebrew Study" which was first published in March 1884. After the publication of the first three issues it was decided to cease the publication of the journal as a monthly periodical and publish it as a quarterly journal. At a later stage the sub-title of the periodical was altered.
First year: issues 1-3, 1884; second year: issues 3-4; third year: issues 1-4.
Total of 7 issues. Condition varies. The booklets are contained in a fine cardboard box.
Seven issues of the periodical "In the Interest of Hebrew Study" which was first published in March 1884. After the publication of the first three issues it was decided to cease the publication of the journal as a monthly periodical and publish it as a quarterly journal. At a later stage the sub-title of the periodical was altered.
First year: issues 1-3, 1884; second year: issues 3-4; third year: issues 1-4.
Total of 7 issues. Condition varies. The booklets are contained in a fine cardboard box.
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December 13, 2016
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Six leaflets – lists of books published by Schocken, 1930s-40s. Most of the books are not recorded in NLI:
* Erstes Gesamt-Verzeichnis. Berlin, 1932.
* Bucherei Des Schocken Verlags. [Berlin], 1935.
* Complete list of books published by Schocken in Berlin until the end of 1937. [Berlin?], [1937?]. Two copies.
* Die Bucher Des Schocken Verlags Berlin Im Herbst 1936. [Berlin?], [1936].
* List of books published by Schocken. Tel-Aviv, 1941.
6 leaflets. Size and condition vary.
* Erstes Gesamt-Verzeichnis. Berlin, 1932.
* Bucherei Des Schocken Verlags. [Berlin], 1935.
* Complete list of books published by Schocken in Berlin until the end of 1937. [Berlin?], [1937?]. Two copies.
* Die Bucher Des Schocken Verlags Berlin Im Herbst 1936. [Berlin?], [1936].
* List of books published by Schocken. Tel-Aviv, 1941.
6 leaflets. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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"Ele Shemot" pamphlet, books by Rabbi Nachman of Breslev and books of his disciples and disciples of disciples, composed by Gershom Scholem. Jerusalem, [1928].
500 copies were printed in honor of Martin Buber's jubilee by his associates in Jerusalem.
A bibliographic list of Breslev Chassidic books composed by Gershom Scholem from the collections of the National Library, R' Meir Breslaver, S.Y. Agnon and from his private collection.
38, [1] pp. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains.
500 copies were printed in honor of Martin Buber's jubilee by his associates in Jerusalem.
A bibliographic list of Breslev Chassidic books composed by Gershom Scholem from the collections of the National Library, R' Meir Breslaver, S.Y. Agnon and from his private collection.
38, [1] pp. 24.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains.
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December 13, 2016
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Eight books by Gershom Scholem (one with his guidance):
* Kabalot R' Ya'akov and R' Yitzchak sons of R' Ya'akov Hacohen. Published by the Hebrew Univeristy in Jerusalem and the Department of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem, [1927]. New binding with original cover mounted on it.
* Kovetz Hotza'at Schocken LeDivrei Safrul, Tel-Aviv: Schocken, [1941]. Compilation of essays by various intellectuals among them Gershom Scholem. Tear to title page.
* Reshit HaKabalah (1150-1250). Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem: Schocken, 1948. Not original binding. Numerous inscriptions and marking in pen and pencil.
* Reshit HaKabalh veSefer HaBahir, lectures by Prof. G. Scholem, 1962, edited by Rivka Schatz. Published by "Mifar Hashichpul", Jerusalem, 1962
* Hakabalh be Provence (Chug HaRabad and his son Yitzchak Sagi Nahor). Lectures by Prof. G. Scholem, 1963, edited by Rivka Schatz. Published by the "Mifal Hashichpul"
* Kabalh in Girona, edited by Yosef Ben Shlomo. Published by "Mifal Hashichpul", Jerusalem, [1964].
* HaKabalah she Sefer Hatemunah veshel Avraham Abulafia, edited by Dr. Yosef Ben Shlomo. Published by "Akademon", Jerusalem, [1969].
* The book "VeAvo Hayom el HaAyin", PhD dissertation by Moshe Aryeh Perlmuter guided by Prof. Gershom Scholem. Tel Aviv: Schocken, 1947.
8 books. Size and condition vary. Some glosses and underlined text.
* Kabalot R' Ya'akov and R' Yitzchak sons of R' Ya'akov Hacohen. Published by the Hebrew Univeristy in Jerusalem and the Department of Jewish Studies, Jerusalem, [1927]. New binding with original cover mounted on it.
* Kovetz Hotza'at Schocken LeDivrei Safrul, Tel-Aviv: Schocken, [1941]. Compilation of essays by various intellectuals among them Gershom Scholem. Tear to title page.
* Reshit HaKabalah (1150-1250). Tel-Aviv-Jerusalem: Schocken, 1948. Not original binding. Numerous inscriptions and marking in pen and pencil.
* Reshit HaKabalh veSefer HaBahir, lectures by Prof. G. Scholem, 1962, edited by Rivka Schatz. Published by "Mifar Hashichpul", Jerusalem, 1962
* Hakabalh be Provence (Chug HaRabad and his son Yitzchak Sagi Nahor). Lectures by Prof. G. Scholem, 1963, edited by Rivka Schatz. Published by the "Mifal Hashichpul"
* Kabalh in Girona, edited by Yosef Ben Shlomo. Published by "Mifal Hashichpul", Jerusalem, [1964].
* HaKabalah she Sefer Hatemunah veshel Avraham Abulafia, edited by Dr. Yosef Ben Shlomo. Published by "Akademon", Jerusalem, [1969].
* The book "VeAvo Hayom el HaAyin", PhD dissertation by Moshe Aryeh Perlmuter guided by Prof. Gershom Scholem. Tel Aviv: Schocken, 1947.
8 books. Size and condition vary. Some glosses and underlined text.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Warum krieg? [why war?], Albert Einstein and Sigmund Freud. Internationals institute fuer geistige zusammenarbeit, Paris, 1933. Germany. A note within the book states that this is a copy out of a limited edition of 2000 copies.
61, [2] pp, 22 cm, good condition. Some stains within the book, stains and slight damage to the binding.
61, [2] pp, 22 cm, good condition. Some stains within the book, stains and slight damage to the binding.
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Collection of books dealing with matters of science and nature, fauna and flora, mathematics and nature, and more. Most of the books were printed in Europe in the 19th century:
Among the books:
* Sefer Toldot Hateva, al shlosha devarin ahealyhem ha'Olam Kayam, al Hachai, al Hatzime'ach veHadomem, by Shalom Abramowitch. Vilnius, 1872.
* Chochmat Hamispar, by Rabbi Nachman Zvi Linder. Warsaw, 1854.
* Otzar Hachochma veHamada, sefer Toldot HaEash veHamayim… with two hundred and twelve drawings, by Zvi Hachoen Rabinovich. Vilnius, 1876.
* Limudei HaTeva, part one by Moshe Mordechai Yuval. Tchernovitz, 1836.
Some other books.
12 books. Size and condition vary.
Condition of books was not thoroughly examined - sold AS IS.
Among the books:
* Sefer Toldot Hateva, al shlosha devarin ahealyhem ha'Olam Kayam, al Hachai, al Hatzime'ach veHadomem, by Shalom Abramowitch. Vilnius, 1872.
* Chochmat Hamispar, by Rabbi Nachman Zvi Linder. Warsaw, 1854.
* Otzar Hachochma veHamada, sefer Toldot HaEash veHamayim… with two hundred and twelve drawings, by Zvi Hachoen Rabinovich. Vilnius, 1876.
* Limudei HaTeva, part one by Moshe Mordechai Yuval. Tchernovitz, 1836.
Some other books.
12 books. Size and condition vary.
Condition of books was not thoroughly examined - sold AS IS.
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Online Auction 05 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
December 13, 2016
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Collection of catalogues and publication on behalf of various publishers' unions and book fairs. Israel, 1920s-1970s
Among the catalogue:
* Dvir company. Tel-Aviv, 1928, 1936, 1938, 1947, 1958, 1975.
* Association of Hebrew Publishing houses in Eretz Israel. Four catalogues and publications. Tel-Aviv, 1945,1946,1947,1959.
* Totzeret HaAretz Lagola, Catalogue 1, books and games from Eretz Israel. Tel-Aviv, 1946.
* International Book Fair Jerusalem. 4 catalogues of the first four fairs, 1963-1969.
And some other small catalogues.
18 catalogues and publications, some in small format and "pocket" format.
Among the catalogue:
* Dvir company. Tel-Aviv, 1928, 1936, 1938, 1947, 1958, 1975.
* Association of Hebrew Publishing houses in Eretz Israel. Four catalogues and publications. Tel-Aviv, 1945,1946,1947,1959.
* Totzeret HaAretz Lagola, Catalogue 1, books and games from Eretz Israel. Tel-Aviv, 1946.
* International Book Fair Jerusalem. 4 catalogues of the first four fairs, 1963-1969.
And some other small catalogues.
18 catalogues and publications, some in small format and "pocket" format.
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Six catalaogues and publications of Jewish book stores in Europe, 1920s-30s:
* Religiöse Strömungen im Judentum, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des Chassidismus, S. A. Horodezky. Bern-Leipzig: E. Bircher, 1920. Promotional leaflet for Horodezky's book, with chapter titles and criticism. German.
* Welt-Verlag. Berlin, 1923. German.
* Juedicher Verlag. Berlin, 1930. Leaflet of the publishing house promoting new books by Jewish philosophers. German. Two folded leaves with some tears.
* Neue Judische Bucher Ein Auswahlverzeichnis zum Zionistenkongres. Vienna: Buchhandlung R. Lowit, [no year]. German.
* Book store and publishing house Buchhandlung Verlag Ferdinand Ostertag, catalogue no. 1 and no. 2. Berlin, [no year]. Two catalogues. One in German and the second in Hebrew.
6 catalogues and publications, some in small format. Size and condition vary.
* Religiöse Strömungen im Judentum, mit besonderer Berücksichtigung des Chassidismus, S. A. Horodezky. Bern-Leipzig: E. Bircher, 1920. Promotional leaflet for Horodezky's book, with chapter titles and criticism. German.
* Welt-Verlag. Berlin, 1923. German.
* Juedicher Verlag. Berlin, 1930. Leaflet of the publishing house promoting new books by Jewish philosophers. German. Two folded leaves with some tears.
* Neue Judische Bucher Ein Auswahlverzeichnis zum Zionistenkongres. Vienna: Buchhandlung R. Lowit, [no year]. German.
* Book store and publishing house Buchhandlung Verlag Ferdinand Ostertag, catalogue no. 1 and no. 2. Berlin, [no year]. Two catalogues. One in German and the second in Hebrew.
6 catalogues and publications, some in small format. Size and condition vary.
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