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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Mitteilungen der Gesellschaft zur Erforschung Jüdischer Kunstdenkmäler [news from the Society for Research of Jewish Monuments]. Frankfurt am Main, 1900-1915. German.
Five consecutive volumes, with numerous photographs and illustrations concerning synagogues, religious ceremonial objects and Jewish art.
1. First volume, Zweck und ziel der Gesellschaft zur Erforschung Jüdischer Kunstdenkmäler zu Frankfurt am Main [objectives and aims of the association for the study of Jewish monuments], October 1900.
2. Second volume, Ueber Bau und Ausschmückung alter Synagogen [construction and decoration of ancient synagogues], October 1901.
3. Volume 3-4, Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [ancient Jewish ceremonial objects at home and in the synagogue], October, 1903.
4. Volume 5-6: Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [Illuminated Jewish manuscripts], October 1909.
5. Volume 7-8, Deutsche, böhmische und polnische Synagogentypen vom XI. bis Anfang des XIX Jahrhunderts [German, Czech and Polish synagogues, from the 11th cent. until the early 19th cent.]. October 1915.
Five volumes, 32 cm. Condition varies. Stains. Some damage to bindings.
Five consecutive volumes, with numerous photographs and illustrations concerning synagogues, religious ceremonial objects and Jewish art.
1. First volume, Zweck und ziel der Gesellschaft zur Erforschung Jüdischer Kunstdenkmäler zu Frankfurt am Main [objectives and aims of the association for the study of Jewish monuments], October 1900.
2. Second volume, Ueber Bau und Ausschmückung alter Synagogen [construction and decoration of ancient synagogues], October 1901.
3. Volume 3-4, Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [ancient Jewish ceremonial objects at home and in the synagogue], October, 1903.
4. Volume 5-6: Verzierte Hebräische Schrift und Jüdischer Buchschmuck [Illuminated Jewish manuscripts], October 1909.
5. Volume 7-8, Deutsche, böhmische und polnische Synagogentypen vom XI. bis Anfang des XIX Jahrhunderts [German, Czech and Polish synagogues, from the 11th cent. until the early 19th cent.]. October 1915.
Five volumes, 32 cm. Condition varies. Stains. Some damage to bindings.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Seven bibliography and research books:
1. Kehilat Moshe by Shmuel Weiner.St. Petersburg, 1893-1918.
Bibliographical listing of the Hebrew books which can be found at the St. Petersburg Asian Museum of the Academy of Sciences (Aryeh Leib Friedland’s library). A volume compiling the booklets with entries between the letters Alef-Kaf, with title-covers.
2. Soncino-Blätter – Beiträge zur Kunde des jüdischen Buches.Berlin: Soncino, 1929. German.
Booklets with essays about Hebrew printing in Poland, Ex-Libris and other subjects. Defects to binding.
3. BeOholei Sefer, in memory of Avraham Yaari (1899-1967). Jerusalem: I.L. Magness, the Hebrew University, 1967.
4. Title pages of Hebrew books, published with foreword and indices, by A.M. Habermann. (Hebrew) Safed: Museum for the Art of Printing, 1969.
5. The Jewish Printed Book in India by Fred Astren. Berkley (California): Judah L. Magness Museum, 1992. English.
6. Hebrew and the Bible in America, the first two centuries, edited by Shalom Goldman. Hannover-London: Brandeis University, 1993. English.
7. Talmud Incunables of Spain and Portugal by Elkan N. Adler (no date, no printing location]. Printout out of Jewish studies in memory of George A. Kohut, New-York, 1935. English.
7 books. Size and condition vary.
1. Kehilat Moshe by Shmuel Weiner.St. Petersburg, 1893-1918.
Bibliographical listing of the Hebrew books which can be found at the St. Petersburg Asian Museum of the Academy of Sciences (Aryeh Leib Friedland’s library). A volume compiling the booklets with entries between the letters Alef-Kaf, with title-covers.
2. Soncino-Blätter – Beiträge zur Kunde des jüdischen Buches.Berlin: Soncino, 1929. German.
Booklets with essays about Hebrew printing in Poland, Ex-Libris and other subjects. Defects to binding.
3. BeOholei Sefer, in memory of Avraham Yaari (1899-1967). Jerusalem: I.L. Magness, the Hebrew University, 1967.
4. Title pages of Hebrew books, published with foreword and indices, by A.M. Habermann. (Hebrew) Safed: Museum for the Art of Printing, 1969.
5. The Jewish Printed Book in India by Fred Astren. Berkley (California): Judah L. Magness Museum, 1992. English.
6. Hebrew and the Bible in America, the first two centuries, edited by Shalom Goldman. Hannover-London: Brandeis University, 1993. English.
7. Talmud Incunables of Spain and Portugal by Elkan N. Adler (no date, no printing location]. Printout out of Jewish studies in memory of George A. Kohut, New-York, 1935. English.
7 books. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Collection of bibliography and research books, catalogues of various exhibitions, and facsimiles:
* Descriptive catalogue of a collection of Jewish ceremonial objects, deposited in the U.S. National Museum, by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat, by Cyrus Adler. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1901. On title page: Smithonian Institution, United States National Museum. English.
* Otzar HaSefarim…by Yitzchak Isaac ben Ya'akov. (Hebrew) New-York: Yerushalyim, [1944?]. Facsimile of the Vilnius edition,1880.
* Printed Jewish Canadiana, 1685-1900, tentative check list of books, pamphlets, pictures, magazine and newspaper articles and Currency written by or relating to the Jews of Canada by Raymond Arthur Davies. Montreal: L. David, 1955. English.
* Bibliography of Passover Haggadahs, from early days of printing to the present day, by Avraham Yaari (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Bamberger and Wohrman, 1960. Enclosed is a facsimile of the first printed Haggadah.
* Prague Ghetto in the Renaissance Period. Prague: The State Jewish Museum in Prague, 1965. English.
* Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts by Bezalel Narkiss. Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Judaica, 1969. English.
* Collection of manuscripts of the Babylonian Talmud in the Vatican Library in Rome. (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Makor [1972]. Vol. 1. Edition of 135 copies.
* Incunabula, Hebraica and Judaica, Exhibition from the collection of Ya'akov A. Levi, exhibition catalogue. Published by the Canadian National Library, Otawa, 1981. Hebrew, English and French.
* Exhibition "50 Years from The Martyrdom of The Romanian Jewry", The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. Bucharest: Editura Hasefer, 1991. English.
* Rome to Jerusalem: four Jewish masterpieces from the Vatican Library. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 2005. Hebrew and English.
10 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
* Descriptive catalogue of a collection of Jewish ceremonial objects, deposited in the U.S. National Museum, by Hadji Ephraim Benguiat, by Cyrus Adler. Washington: Government Printing Office, 1901. On title page: Smithonian Institution, United States National Museum. English.
* Otzar HaSefarim…by Yitzchak Isaac ben Ya'akov. (Hebrew) New-York: Yerushalyim, [1944?]. Facsimile of the Vilnius edition,1880.
* Printed Jewish Canadiana, 1685-1900, tentative check list of books, pamphlets, pictures, magazine and newspaper articles and Currency written by or relating to the Jews of Canada by Raymond Arthur Davies. Montreal: L. David, 1955. English.
* Bibliography of Passover Haggadahs, from early days of printing to the present day, by Avraham Yaari (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Bamberger and Wohrman, 1960. Enclosed is a facsimile of the first printed Haggadah.
* Prague Ghetto in the Renaissance Period. Prague: The State Jewish Museum in Prague, 1965. English.
* Hebrew Illuminated Manuscripts by Bezalel Narkiss. Jerusalem: Encyclopedia Judaica, 1969. English.
* Collection of manuscripts of the Babylonian Talmud in the Vatican Library in Rome. (Hebrew). Jerusalem: Makor [1972]. Vol. 1. Edition of 135 copies.
* Incunabula, Hebraica and Judaica, Exhibition from the collection of Ya'akov A. Levi, exhibition catalogue. Published by the Canadian National Library, Otawa, 1981. Hebrew, English and French.
* Exhibition "50 Years from The Martyrdom of The Romanian Jewry", The Federation of Jewish Communities in Romania. Bucharest: Editura Hasefer, 1991. English.
* Rome to Jerusalem: four Jewish masterpieces from the Vatican Library. Jerusalem: The Israel Museum, 2005. Hebrew and English.
10 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Sold for: $188
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A collection of 35 books about the bibliography of the Hebrew book. 20th century.
Including books by Avraham Yaari, Meir Benayahu and Avraham Meir Habermann, books published by Schocken, six volumes of "Areshet", year book for the study of the Hebrew book published by Harav Kook Institute, four volumes of "Beit Eked Sefarim" by H.S. Friedberg and more.
About 35 books. Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined by us and are sold as is.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
Including books by Avraham Yaari, Meir Benayahu and Avraham Meir Habermann, books published by Schocken, six volumes of "Areshet", year book for the study of the Hebrew book published by Harav Kook Institute, four volumes of "Beit Eked Sefarim" by H.S. Friedberg and more.
About 35 books. Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined by us and are sold as is.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
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Reference and Research literature
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Collection of books and periodicals about the history and geography of Eretz Israel.
* Yerushalayma! (Hebrew). A book about an expedition to Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and the Holy Land, by Avraham Elazar named Dr. Ludwig August Frankel. Vienna, Freidrich Forster printing press, 1859.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew) essays, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Vienna: Georg Brag printing press, 1882.
* Lu'ach Eretz Israel (Hebrew), practical and literary, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Calendar for the years 1895, 1896, 1905, 1911, 1913.
* Choveret Divrei Mordechai, (Hebrew), about settling the country and about its history […], Mordechai Diskin. [Frumkin printing Press], Jerusalem, 1889.
* Hachayim VeHateva, (Hebrew), Dr. Y.L. Metmann. Published by Nature Society in Eretz Israel, Jaffa, 1909.
* Akko,(Hebrew), Monograph by Aharon Ahronson, Hayishuv publishing, Tel-Aviv, 1925.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), Israel Exploration Society, in memory of R' Avraham Moshe Lunz, edited by A.L. Sukenik and I. Peres. Published by Darom publishing house, Jerusalem, 1928.
* Edut BiYehosef, (Hebrew) expedition to Eretz Israel in the years 1760-1762, by R' Yosef Sofer. Published by Darom, Jerusalem, 1933.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), quarterly published by Israel Exploration Society, First year, booklet no. 1, Tishre-Kislev, 1948. Published by Harav Kook Institute and the Jewish Society for Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
* Kivrei Avot, (Hebrew), the study of Jewish graves in Eretz Israel, by Dr. Michael Ben Ish Shalom. Published by Harav Kook Institute of World Mizrahi and the Eretz Israeli Institute for Folklore and Ethnology, Jerusalem, 1948.
* Religious building of Moslems in Eretz Israel (Hebrew), by L.A. Meir, I. Pinkerfeld, H.Z. Hirsheberg, I.L. Hachohen Mimon. Published by the Committee for Conservation of Religious Moslem Buildings in the Ministry of Religions, Jerusalem, 1950.
15 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
* Yerushalayma! (Hebrew). A book about an expedition to Greece, Asia Minor, Syria and the Holy Land, by Avraham Elazar named Dr. Ludwig August Frankel. Vienna, Freidrich Forster printing press, 1859.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew) essays, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Vienna: Georg Brag printing press, 1882.
* Lu'ach Eretz Israel (Hebrew), practical and literary, by Avraham Moshe Lunz. Calendar for the years 1895, 1896, 1905, 1911, 1913.
* Choveret Divrei Mordechai, (Hebrew), about settling the country and about its history […], Mordechai Diskin. [Frumkin printing Press], Jerusalem, 1889.
* Hachayim VeHateva, (Hebrew), Dr. Y.L. Metmann. Published by Nature Society in Eretz Israel, Jaffa, 1909.
* Akko,(Hebrew), Monograph by Aharon Ahronson, Hayishuv publishing, Tel-Aviv, 1925.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), Israel Exploration Society, in memory of R' Avraham Moshe Lunz, edited by A.L. Sukenik and I. Peres. Published by Darom publishing house, Jerusalem, 1928.
* Edut BiYehosef, (Hebrew) expedition to Eretz Israel in the years 1760-1762, by R' Yosef Sofer. Published by Darom, Jerusalem, 1933.
* Yerushalayim, (Hebrew), quarterly published by Israel Exploration Society, First year, booklet no. 1, Tishre-Kislev, 1948. Published by Harav Kook Institute and the Jewish Society for Jerusalem, Jerusalem.
* Kivrei Avot, (Hebrew), the study of Jewish graves in Eretz Israel, by Dr. Michael Ben Ish Shalom. Published by Harav Kook Institute of World Mizrahi and the Eretz Israeli Institute for Folklore and Ethnology, Jerusalem, 1948.
* Religious building of Moslems in Eretz Israel (Hebrew), by L.A. Meir, I. Pinkerfeld, H.Z. Hirsheberg, I.L. Hachohen Mimon. Published by the Committee for Conservation of Religious Moslem Buildings in the Ministry of Religions, Jerusalem, 1950.
15 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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About 35 books, booklets and periodicals about the geography of Eretz Israel, development of agriculture and industry in the country and the natural resources, all authored by Shmuel Avizur. The books were published by various publishers between the years 1941-1989. A dedication by the author to Shlomo Shva appears in one book.
About 35 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
About 35 books and booklets. Size and condition vary.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
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Reference and Research literature
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Sefer Gevulay Zion, (The borders of Israel), by Shabtai Metzkrwitz. Printed by Avraham Zvi Katzenelenbogen. Vilnius, 1889.
A book about the geography of Eretz Israel based on the Holy Scriptures. Preceding the title page is a map of Eretz Israel with sites surrounding it, in lithographic printing, in color (folded).
24 leaves + folded map, 23.5 cm. Body of book in good condition, some stains. Binding in fair condition, rough tears, stains and some worming.
A book about the geography of Eretz Israel based on the Holy Scriptures. Preceding the title page is a map of Eretz Israel with sites surrounding it, in lithographic printing, in color (folded).
24 leaves + folded map, 23.5 cm. Body of book in good condition, some stains. Binding in fair condition, rough tears, stains and some worming.
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Iudaea, seu Terra Sancta quae Hebraeorum sive Israelitarum in suas duodecim Tribus divisa ex Conatibus Geographicis Gulielmi Sanson. Printed by Alexis Hubert Jaillot, Paris, 1677.
Map of Eretz-Israel with division into tribal territories, a copper engraving colored by hand, out of the "Atlas Nouveau" by Alexis Hubert Jaillot. Drawn again after the original map by the cartographer Guillaume Sanson.
Laor: 367.
Engraving, 64X90 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears at margins. Adhesive tape.
Map of Eretz-Israel with division into tribal territories, a copper engraving colored by hand, out of the "Atlas Nouveau" by Alexis Hubert Jaillot. Drawn again after the original map by the cartographer Guillaume Sanson.
Laor: 367.
Engraving, 64X90 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Tears at margins. Adhesive tape.
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Travels in Palestine and Maps
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Wand-Karte von Palaestina, gezeichnet und bearbeitet von Eduard Winckelmann, herausgegeben von Daniel Völter. Esslingen (Germany): Conrad Weychardt, [1864?]. German.
Large map of Eretz Israel, folded, colored by hand. Map of old Jerusalem on the upper left corner. Linen-backed.
Approx. 71X103 cm. Fair condition. Tears all along the folding marks. Some tears to linen. Adhesive tape to reverse, along the folding marks. Age-darkened paper.
Large map of Eretz Israel, folded, colored by hand. Map of old Jerusalem on the upper left corner. Linen-backed.
Approx. 71X103 cm. Fair condition. Tears all along the folding marks. Some tears to linen. Adhesive tape to reverse, along the folding marks. Age-darkened paper.
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![Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, Edited by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson. Ondon: J.S. Virtue and Co., [ca. 1880]. Engl](https://files.kedem-auctions.com/files/Ol9-public/395.jpg "Comprehensive Study of Eretz Israel and the Neighboring Countries – Ch")
Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
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Picturesque Palestine, Sinai and Egypt, Edited by Colonel Sir Charles W. Wilson. Ondon: J.S. Virtue and Co., [ca. 1880]. English. Four volumes.
A detailed and comprehensive guide to Eretz Israel and the neighboring countries, composed by several scholars. Each volume deals with different areas: Jerusalem and the vicinity, Jaffa, Hebron, Damascus, Sinai and Egypt and is accompanied by detailed engravings depicting the views of the area, costumes of natives, their customs and more. Engravings were created after illustrations by John Douglas Woodward and Harry Fenn. In one volume appears a color engraved map of Eretz Israel.
Volume I: x, 240 pp+ [10] engraving plates.
Volume II: vi, 240 pp + [12] engraving plates.
Volume III: vi, 240 + [11] engraving plates, [1] folding plate with map of Eretz Israel
Volume IV: vi, 236 + [9] engraving plates, [1] folding plate, map of Sinai and Egypt.
32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
A detailed and comprehensive guide to Eretz Israel and the neighboring countries, composed by several scholars. Each volume deals with different areas: Jerusalem and the vicinity, Jaffa, Hebron, Damascus, Sinai and Egypt and is accompanied by detailed engravings depicting the views of the area, costumes of natives, their customs and more. Engravings were created after illustrations by John Douglas Woodward and Harry Fenn. In one volume appears a color engraved map of Eretz Israel.
Volume I: x, 240 pp+ [10] engraving plates.
Volume II: vi, 240 pp + [12] engraving plates.
Volume III: vi, 240 + [11] engraving plates, [1] folding plate with map of Eretz Israel
Volume IV: vi, 236 + [9] engraving plates, [1] folding plate, map of Sinai and Egypt.
32 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
Provenance: Collection of Shlomo Shva.
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Travels in Palestine and Maps
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Online Auction 09 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
June 6, 2017
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Eight travel books and books about Eretz Israel:
* Hellig Jord, Rejsebilleder fra Palæstina, Med over 100 Illustrationer, Edvard Blaumüller [the Holy Land, memoir of travel to Palestine with more than one hundred pictures]. Copenhagen: Gyldendalske boghandels forlag, 1898. Danish.
[1] leaf, 345, [2] pp + [26] picture-plates, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several detached leaves. Damage to binding.
* Die Länder und Stätten der Heiligen Schrift, in ausgewählten Bildern mit erläuterndem Texte, Friedrich Adolf Strauss and Otto Strauss [Countries and towns in the Holy Scriptures, selected pictures accompanied by text]. Stuttgars-Munich, 1861. German.
Accompanied by numerous lithographs and engravings: * title page engraving * 67 engraving-plates and lithographs, some in color (some colored by hand) * 3 maps: Jerusalem, Eretz Israel and a double-plate of Mediterranean and Near East countries. Many additional illustrations within the text.
vii, 542 pp + [1] engraving preceding the title page, [90] engraving-plates, [3] map-plates (one double), 27.5 cm. Lacking copy. Fair condition. Stains. Partly dismantled book. Detached engraving-plates. Damage to binding.
* Reisebilder aus Palastina, Adolf Friedemann [Travel to Palestine]. Berlin: Bruno Cassirer, 1904. Accompanied by reproductions of original engravings and paintings by Hermann Struck. Dedication by the author on the first page (1905).
134, [1] pp, 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
* Wanderungen durch Palästina, Konrad Furrer [wandering through Palestine]. Zurich: Orell, Fussli und Comp, 1865. German. Accompanied by a print-plate, preceding the title page and to folding plates with map of Jerusalem and a map of Eretz Israel.
Xii, 414 pp + [2] folding maps. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
* Le livre d'or des familles ou La Terre-sainte illustrée, Jean Guillaume Antoine Luthereau. Brussels: Imprimerie des Beaux-Arts, 1849. French.
Accompanied by 58 lithograph-plates and a folding plate map of Eretz Israel. Additional illustration within the text.
232 pp + [58] lithograph plates, [1] folding map. 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming.
* Eine Orientreise vom Jahre 1881, Kronprinz Rudolf von Osterreich . Vienna, 1885. German. Accompanied by 60 print-plates and numerous illustrations within the text. Illustration of author's portrait facing the title page.
[3] leaves, 361, [2] pp, 28 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
* Sinaï Ma'ân Pétra, sur les traces d'Israël et chez les Nabatéens, avec une lettre-préface du Marquis de Vogüé de l'Académie française, Adelaide Sargenton-Galichon Paris: Lecoffre, 1904. French.
Xv, 304, [1] pp. Fair condition. Worming. Stains.
* Eine Die Palästina-Literatur, eine internationale Bibliographie in Orientreise vom Jahre 1881, Kronprinz Rudolf von Osterreich .
systematischer Ordnung mit Autoren- und Sachregister, auf Veranlassung des Deutschen Vereins zur Erforschung Palästinas, Peter Thomsen. [Bibliography of literature about Eretz Israel on behalf of the German society for study of Eretz Israel]. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs, 1911. German. Three parts bound together in one thick volume.
Xvi, 203, [1] pp; xx, 315, [1] pp; 387, [1] pp (missing: title page + xx leaves), 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming.
8 books.
* Hellig Jord, Rejsebilleder fra Palæstina, Med over 100 Illustrationer, Edvard Blaumüller [the Holy Land, memoir of travel to Palestine with more than one hundred pictures]. Copenhagen: Gyldendalske boghandels forlag, 1898. Danish.
[1] leaf, 345, [2] pp + [26] picture-plates, 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Several detached leaves. Damage to binding.
* Die Länder und Stätten der Heiligen Schrift, in ausgewählten Bildern mit erläuterndem Texte, Friedrich Adolf Strauss and Otto Strauss [Countries and towns in the Holy Scriptures, selected pictures accompanied by text]. Stuttgars-Munich, 1861. German.
Accompanied by numerous lithographs and engravings: * title page engraving * 67 engraving-plates and lithographs, some in color (some colored by hand) * 3 maps: Jerusalem, Eretz Israel and a double-plate of Mediterranean and Near East countries. Many additional illustrations within the text.
vii, 542 pp + [1] engraving preceding the title page, [90] engraving-plates, [3] map-plates (one double), 27.5 cm. Lacking copy. Fair condition. Stains. Partly dismantled book. Detached engraving-plates. Damage to binding.
* Reisebilder aus Palastina, Adolf Friedemann [Travel to Palestine]. Berlin: Bruno Cassirer, 1904. Accompanied by reproductions of original engravings and paintings by Hermann Struck. Dedication by the author on the first page (1905).
134, [1] pp, 26 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
* Wanderungen durch Palästina, Konrad Furrer [wandering through Palestine]. Zurich: Orell, Fussli und Comp, 1865. German. Accompanied by a print-plate, preceding the title page and to folding plates with map of Jerusalem and a map of Eretz Israel.
Xii, 414 pp + [2] folding maps. 19.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
* Le livre d'or des familles ou La Terre-sainte illustrée, Jean Guillaume Antoine Luthereau. Brussels: Imprimerie des Beaux-Arts, 1849. French.
Accompanied by 58 lithograph-plates and a folding plate map of Eretz Israel. Additional illustration within the text.
232 pp + [58] lithograph plates, [1] folding map. 25.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Worming.
* Eine Orientreise vom Jahre 1881, Kronprinz Rudolf von Osterreich . Vienna, 1885. German. Accompanied by 60 print-plates and numerous illustrations within the text. Illustration of author's portrait facing the title page.
[3] leaves, 361, [2] pp, 28 cm. Good condition. Stains. Damage to binding.
* Sinaï Ma'ân Pétra, sur les traces d'Israël et chez les Nabatéens, avec une lettre-préface du Marquis de Vogüé de l'Académie française, Adelaide Sargenton-Galichon Paris: Lecoffre, 1904. French.
Xv, 304, [1] pp. Fair condition. Worming. Stains.
* Eine Die Palästina-Literatur, eine internationale Bibliographie in Orientreise vom Jahre 1881, Kronprinz Rudolf von Osterreich .
systematischer Ordnung mit Autoren- und Sachregister, auf Veranlassung des Deutschen Vereins zur Erforschung Palästinas, Peter Thomsen. [Bibliography of literature about Eretz Israel on behalf of the German society for study of Eretz Israel]. Leipzig: J.C. Hinrichs, 1911. German. Three parts bound together in one thick volume.
Xvi, 203, [1] pp; xx, 315, [1] pp; 387, [1] pp (missing: title page + xx leaves), 20.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains. Worming.
8 books.
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Seven travel books to Eretz Israel. Hebrew, Yiddish and English.
1. Travels and adventures of the Rev. Joseph Wolff, D.D., LL.D., vicar of Ile Brewers, near Taunton, and late missionary to the Jews and Muhammadans in Persia, Bokhara, Cashmeer, etc. by Joseph Wolff. London: Saunders, Otley, and Co., 1860. English. First volume (out of two) of vicar Joseph Wolff travel book. Author's portrait with a photocopy of a dedication by him follows the title page.
2. Travels of Rahamim Yosef Haim. Eliyahu and Moshe Sasson printing press, Jerusalem, [1875]. Hebrew. Numbered edition, copy no. 20 out of 100.
3. Upper Galilee: adapted from various sources and transmitted as travel impressions, by A.Z. Ravinovitz. Frumkin printing press, Jerusalem, 1909. Hebrew. Travels of the author Alexander Ziskind Rabinowitz. Facsimile edition, copy no. 10 out of 80 copies.
4. Ele Masa'ai, Mayne reisnshraybung nokh Eretz Israel veYerushalayim, by Fishel Sofer Zusmann. Published by Tiferet Bahurim, Budapest, 1927. Yiddish and Hebrew.
5. Masa Meshulam da Volterra beEretz Israel 1481, by Avraham Yaari. Jerusalem: Tarshish, 1948. Hebrew. Travel book by Meshulam ben Menachem of Volterra, a wealthy Jewish-Italian merchant who, in 1481 traveled to Rhodes, Egypt, Eretz Israel, Lebanon and Syria. The book includes a comprehensive introduction by Avraham Yaari, three facsimiles of the manuscript: epilogue, port of Rhodes and port of Florence, and two maps: Map of Meshulam da Volterra's journey and travel of Meshulam da Volterra's journey from Egypt to Eretz Israel.
6. Ya'aḳov Safir un zayne nesiot, a bazukh in Oysṭralye in 1861, by Hirsch Munz. Published by YIVO Komitet, Melbourne, 1950. Yiddish and English. Translation of travel book to Australia and New Zealand composed by Ya'akov Safir. Safir's portrait on the title page.
7. Lifnei Shloshim Shana: travels in Eretz Israel in 5663, by Menash Meirovich (of the Yishuv elderlies). Unknown publisher, Jerusalem, 1976. Translated into Hebrew by Yitzchak Avineri.
Travel of a member of Bilu movement, Menashe Meirovich. He traveled mainly the North of the country. A numbered facsimile edition, copy no. 15 of of 80 copies.
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1. Travels and adventures of the Rev. Joseph Wolff, D.D., LL.D., vicar of Ile Brewers, near Taunton, and late missionary to the Jews and Muhammadans in Persia, Bokhara, Cashmeer, etc. by Joseph Wolff. London: Saunders, Otley, and Co., 1860. English. First volume (out of two) of vicar Joseph Wolff travel book. Author's portrait with a photocopy of a dedication by him follows the title page.
2. Travels of Rahamim Yosef Haim. Eliyahu and Moshe Sasson printing press, Jerusalem, [1875]. Hebrew. Numbered edition, copy no. 20 out of 100.
3. Upper Galilee: adapted from various sources and transmitted as travel impressions, by A.Z. Ravinovitz. Frumkin printing press, Jerusalem, 1909. Hebrew. Travels of the author Alexander Ziskind Rabinowitz. Facsimile edition, copy no. 10 out of 80 copies.
4. Ele Masa'ai, Mayne reisnshraybung nokh Eretz Israel veYerushalayim, by Fishel Sofer Zusmann. Published by Tiferet Bahurim, Budapest, 1927. Yiddish and Hebrew.
5. Masa Meshulam da Volterra beEretz Israel 1481, by Avraham Yaari. Jerusalem: Tarshish, 1948. Hebrew. Travel book by Meshulam ben Menachem of Volterra, a wealthy Jewish-Italian merchant who, in 1481 traveled to Rhodes, Egypt, Eretz Israel, Lebanon and Syria. The book includes a comprehensive introduction by Avraham Yaari, three facsimiles of the manuscript: epilogue, port of Rhodes and port of Florence, and two maps: Map of Meshulam da Volterra's journey and travel of Meshulam da Volterra's journey from Egypt to Eretz Israel.
6. Ya'aḳov Safir un zayne nesiot, a bazukh in Oysṭralye in 1861, by Hirsch Munz. Published by YIVO Komitet, Melbourne, 1950. Yiddish and English. Translation of travel book to Australia and New Zealand composed by Ya'akov Safir. Safir's portrait on the title page.
7. Lifnei Shloshim Shana: travels in Eretz Israel in 5663, by Menash Meirovich (of the Yishuv elderlies). Unknown publisher, Jerusalem, 1976. Translated into Hebrew by Yitzchak Avineri.
Travel of a member of Bilu movement, Menashe Meirovich. He traveled mainly the North of the country. A numbered facsimile edition, copy no. 15 of of 80 copies.
Size and condition vary.
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