Auction No. 086
Old books, manuscripts, maps, judaika objects and Jewish art
October 28, 2014
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Opening $ 200
Estimate $ 400 - $ 300
Colored 'Mizrach' for Sukkot. Lithography print. With drawings of the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, Rachel's Tomb, tombs of kings of Beit David, Tomb of Rabbi Meir Ba'al HaNeis, Safed, Hebron, and Tiberias. With the order of the Ushpizin and verses about Sukkot. In bold colors and impressive. Monzon pattern, early 20th century.
Thick paper. 50*65 cm. Restored art, good condition.
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Posters
Opening $ 200
Estimate $ 350 - $ 300
Illustrated 'Mizrach' in color. Lithograph print. With drawings of the Temple Mount, the Western Wall, Ma'arat HaMachpelah, the Mount of Olives, Rachel's Tomb, tombs of kings of Beit David, and Tiberias. Bold impressive colors. Monzon printers, Jerusalem, early 20th century.
47*60 cm. Restored. Good condition.
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Posters
Opening $ 250
Estimate $ 500 - $ 300
Vibrant, colored Mizrach. Germany, c. 1900.
[1] large leaf. 38 x50 cm.
The verse 'Mimizrach Shemesh…' at center above an illustration of worshippers by the Western Wall. Many Biblical images. Verses of faith and longing for the rebuilding of Jerusalem. Symbols of the twelve tribes.
Matted. Small tear without loss. Fine-very fine condition.
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Posters
Opening $ 200
Estimate $ 400 - $ 350
Poster. Portraits of dozens of 'G'dolei v'Gaonei Yisrael זי"ע', from all religious movements in Eastern Europe, and 'Kol Koreh L'Yisrael' with stirring words on the subject of keeping the Sabbath. Buenos Aires, (year of print not marked), end of the 1940's.
[1]Leaf. 36*70 cm. Yiddish and Hebrew.
In the upper section are likenesses of 50 giants of Chassidut and masters of the generation, of the 18th-20th centuries; the Ba'al Shem Tov and his disciples, the Vilna Gaon, and up until the Chofetz Chaim. In addition there is a dedication in memory of the Admor Rebbe Gershon Chanoch Leiner of Radzin. The printer signed with hand-written initials: "ש.ג.". It seems that he is the descendant of the Admor of Radzin.
At the bottom are stirring words about strengthening Sabbath observance in the name of 'Gaonei HaDorot זי"ע', with a prayer that in the merit of keeping the Sabbath those fighting for the establishment of the State of Israel will be victorious.
Tears with some loss on the right margin. Tiny holes. Fold marks. Moderate condition. Rare.
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Posters
Opening $ 500
Estimate $ 900 - $ 600
Artistic print. Signed ה. פייכנפלד. Berlin, 1922
[1] large leaf. 49x37 cm.
Impressive illustration with a Shabbat menorah at center and verses regarding Shabbat. A man wrapped in a tallit stands at right, and a farmer leaning on his tools is depicted on the left.
The Berlin Museum's catalogue of Judaic items published in 1989 features this print at its conclusion, item 289. It is described in length over a number of pages. That print does not have an artist signature and is pasted to cardboard. This is the original leaf, matted. Signed by pencil. Very rare.
Minimal, light aging stains. Very fine condition.
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Posters Lot 6
Alon Bachut. Illustrated Leaf in Memory of the Deceased. Jerusalem, Monson Lithograph, c. 1900
Opening $ 200
Estimate $ 280 - $ 220
Alon Bachut. Colored leaf in memory of the deceased. Jerusalem, Monson Lithograph. C. 1900.
[1] large leaf, 57x44 cm.
Vibrant, illustrated leaf printed by the Eitz Chaim yeshiva and Bikur Cholim hospital as a gift for donors. Holy sites on the right and left: Rachel's Tomb, Tomb of Zechariah. On bottom right and left – the buildings of the Eitz Chaim Yeshiva and the Bikur Cholim Hospital. Blank space for the name of the deceased at center.
Very fine condition.
Category
Posters
Opening $ 500
Estimate $ 1,300 - $ 1,000
Printed "Shemira" to protect a home and new mother from various diseases and tribulations – both natural and supernatural. Jerusalem [Israel Beck press], c. [1860].
[1] leaf. 29x20 cm.
This amulet was passed around from person to person and the disciples of the Ba'al Shem Tov heard it from him. At center of the amulet is the text of the vow that Elijah the Prophet made with the evil spirits in this world, including their names. Surrounded by typical Jerusalem decorations and illustrations.
This amulet is bibliographically unknown. It is not listed amongst Jerusalem prints and is not in the National Library. It was found in a destroyed synagogue near Kiev, Ukraine.
Tears with loss, not affecting text. The leaf was restored and pasted to cardboard. Matted. Moderate condition.
Category
Posters
Opening $ 250
Estimate $ 500 - $ 400
An impressive micrograph of the Book of Kings. King Solomon and his attendants greeting the Queen of Sheba, who is leaning on the shoulders of her maidservants. By Moshe Eliyahu Goldstein. Frankfurt am Main, [1899].
[1] Leaf 40*50 cm.
Begins with Kings 1, 1 until Kings 2, 19. At the top of the drawing is written: "A gift has been sent…", and in hand-written letters of gold: "Madam Charlotte Speyer". The artist completed his work on Lag B'Omer in 1899, and apparently it was printed in the same year.
Fold marks. Small tears at the folds with no loss. Tiny holes. Age stains. Moderate condition.
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Posters
Opening $ 150
Estimate $ 300 - $ 250
Jews and Arabs. A proclamation in Hebrew and Arabic calling for Jewish-Arab cooperation, published by The League for Jewish-Arab Rapprochement and Cooperation in Israel. Jerusalem, November 10, 1947.
[2] pages, 50 x 35 cm.
On one side of the proclamation is the Hebrew version, and on the other is the Arabic. The League for Jewish-Arab Rapprochement and Cooperation in Israel was a left-wing organization active in Israel on the eve of the establishment of the state. One of its members was Aharon Cohen, who was indicted for spying for the Soviet Union.
Original fold lines. Light tears along the folds with no loss. Age stains. Medium condition.
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Posters
Opening $ 150
Estimate $ 300 - $ 250
Thou shall not murder! A proclamation against “the affliction of terror” in Israel (opposing the organization that acted against the British), published by the “Thou Shall Not Murder” organization. Jerusalem. Circa 1947. Printed by the cooperative publishing house Achva, Ltd., Jerusalem.
[1] leaf, 70 x 50 cm.
The “Thou Shall Not Murder” organization was a leftwing organization active in Israel on the eve of the establishment of the state, among its members were H. Barkai and A. Brinn.
Signs of the original fold lines. Light tears. Stains. Medium condition.
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Posters
Opening $ 120
Estimate $ 250 - $ 200
Chazak V'Nitchazeik B'Ad Ameinu. Appeal to participate in a convention on the 29th of December 1925. Budapest, Katzburg press. 1925.
[1] leaf. 25x40 cm.
Appeal to gather and fortify religion and faith, to glorify Torah, remove obstacles and draw close to each other. The poster was signed on Chanuka 1926, with the printed signatures of the rabbis and community leaders of Orthodox Budapest: Rabbi Avraham M"S Frenkel, Rabbi Koppel Reich, Rabbi Yeshaya Silverstein, Rabbi Avraham Freudiger, Rabbi Fishel Zussman Sofer and Rabbi Yonatan Steif.
Followed by tens of Hungarian community rabbis who joined their appeal, including: Rabbi Yisrael Yosef Deutsch of Dzhormet, Rabbi Shmuel Sofer of Pacs, Rabbi Shimon Karuss of אטש, Rabbi Yisrael Weltz of טינניעand more.
Small tear in the fold and margins. Fine condition
Category
Posters
Opening $ 180
Estimate $ 300 - $ 250
Raffle ticket from the "Mohar U'Matan" fund for wedding expenses for orphaned Jewish girls in the Izmir community. Izmir, 1874.
[1] leaf. 21x22.5 cm.
There were 4000 raffle tickets. This is ticket 2968. Information about the raffle at center, in Ladino. Surrounded by text in other languages: Turkish, Greek, Armenian and French. Interesting information regarding fundraising in Ladino-speaking countries. Not listed by Avraham Yaari in his list of Ladino works.
Very fine condition.
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Posters