Auction 41 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art
"Shalshelet HaZahav" / "Shalshelet HaGevura" – Illustrations by Zvi Livni (Malbenchik)
Opening: $250
Sold for: $313
Including buyer's premium
1. Shalshelet HaZahav, Jewish History Figures. Illustrations: Zvi Malbenchik. Tel-Aviv: "El HaMa'ayan", 1946.
Nine illustrations, in color, by Zvi Livni (mounted on Bristol boards) depicting Jewish heroes – Moses, Samson, David, Matityahu the Hasmonean, Yehuda HaMaccabi, Bar Kochba, Theodor Herzl, Joseph Trumpeldor and Ghetto fighters. Biblical texts and texts from other origins. With a foreword by Jacov Churgin. [20] leaves, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Spots. Damages to binding.
2. Shalshelet HaGevura, Jewish History – Figures and Stories. Editor: Jacob Churgin. Illustrations by Zvi Malbenchik. “Tel-Aviv: “El HaMa’ayan”, 1950.
Nine illustration plates by Zvi Livni (identical to the illustrations in “Shalshelet HaZahav”) accompanied by stories by Ya’akov Halpern, Jacob Churgin, Jacob Fichman, and others. 69, [3] pp + [9] leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Minor spots. Minor tears and several detached leaves. Tears on spine and corners of binding.
Nine illustrations, in color, by Zvi Livni (mounted on Bristol boards) depicting Jewish heroes – Moses, Samson, David, Matityahu the Hasmonean, Yehuda HaMaccabi, Bar Kochba, Theodor Herzl, Joseph Trumpeldor and Ghetto fighters. Biblical texts and texts from other origins. With a foreword by Jacov Churgin. [20] leaves, 32.5 cm. Good condition. Spots. Damages to binding.
2. Shalshelet HaGevura, Jewish History – Figures and Stories. Editor: Jacob Churgin. Illustrations by Zvi Malbenchik. “Tel-Aviv: “El HaMa’ayan”, 1950.
Nine illustration plates by Zvi Livni (identical to the illustrations in “Shalshelet HaZahav”) accompanied by stories by Ya’akov Halpern, Jacob Churgin, Jacob Fichman, and others. 69, [3] pp + [9] leaves. 23 cm. Good condition. Minor spots. Minor tears and several detached leaves. Tears on spine and corners of binding.