Auction No. 089
Old books, manuscripts, maps, judaika objects and Jewish art
- Seforim (67) Apply Seforim filter
- Glosses, signatures & Dedications (54) Apply Glosses, signatures & Dedications filter
- Calendars, archives, Zionism & Various Books (46) Apply Calendars, archives, Zionism & Various Books filter
- Rabbinical Letters & Manuscripts (38) Apply Rabbinical Letters & Manuscripts filter
- Yemenite & North African Manuscripts (32) Apply Yemenite & North African Manuscripts filter
- Kabbalah & Chassidut (29) Apply Kabbalah & Chassidut filter
- Posters & Periodicals (27) Apply Posters & Periodicals filter
- Tehilim & Prayer Books (21) Apply Tehilim & Prayer Books filter
- Ashkenaz manuscripts (19) Apply Ashkenaz manuscripts filter
- Jewish Art & Lithographs (17) Apply Jewish Art & Lithographs filter
- Miscellaneous (16) Apply Miscellaneous filter
- Passover Haggadot & Facsimiles (15) Apply Passover Haggadot & Facsimiles filter
- Children's Books (13) Apply Children's Books filter
- Maps & Travelogues (13) Apply Maps & Travelogues filter
- Early Prints (12) Apply Early Prints filter
- Jerusalem Prints & The Vilna Gaon (11) Apply Jerusalem Prints & The Vilna Gaon filter
- Spice Boxes, Finials & Silver Goblets (10) Apply Spice Boxes, Finials & Silver Goblets filter
- Porcelain Wares & Amulets (8) Apply Porcelain Wares & Amulets filter
- Jewish Cookbooks (7) Apply Jewish Cookbooks filter
- Chanukah Menorahs & Sabbath candlesticks (6) Apply Chanukah Menorahs & Sabbath candlesticks filter
- Holocaust & Anti-Semitism (6) Apply Holocaust & Anti-Semitism filter
- chabad (5) Apply chabad filter
- Ladino (5) Apply Ladino filter
- Postcards & Photographs (5) Apply Postcards & Photographs filter
- Sefarim (1) Apply Sefarim filter
Two posters from the "Kalil HaChessed" Gemach named for the GRA. Jerusalem, [1928].
[1] 24x15 cm. [1] 49x23 cm (pasted to cardboard).
The posters describe the gemach's activities and appeals for donations. The posters are signed by the "Beit Din Tzedek L'Kol MiKehillot Ha'Ashkenazim" and are signed in the name of Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld, Rabbi Zvi Pesach Frank and others.
Fine-very fine condition.
Letter opposing the television sent by Rabbi Yitzchak Zvi Sofer to Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch of Helmetz. Printed as a poster. 1954.
[1] leaf, 25x29 cm.
Rabbi Yitzchak Zvi Sofer [1888-1966] was the Rabbi of Temeshvar and Fabrik. In [1951] he immigrated to Jerusalem. He authored "Misaper HaSofer" and more, refer to: HaChatam Sofer V'Talmidav, p. 648. He sent this response to Rabbi Chananya Yom Tov Lipa Deutsch, Rabbi of Helmetz and later Cleveland, author of "Teharat Yom Tov" and "Yesod Yosef" with supplements and commentaries. One of the first posters addressing the issue of television.
* Poster protesting study of the Hebrew language in schools. [Jerusalem], Yehuda and Yerushalayim press. [1918].
[1] leaf, 31x23 cm. Sharp poster signed by Rabbi Yitzchak Yeruchem Diskin, Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld and Rabbi Moshe Nachum Wallenstein.
* Poster protesting soccer games on Shabbat by Rabbi Yosef Chaim Sonnenfeld. [Jerusalem], Zukerman press. [c. 1930].
[1] leaf, 47x31 cm. The poster notes that offenders that publicly desecrate the Shabbat remove themselves from the Jewish Nation. As long as they do not repent, they are considered wicked and it is prohibited to associate with them.
Fine condition.
* Evel Kaved. Mourning poster for Admor Yissacher Dov Rokeach of Belz. [Jerusalem]. Zukerman press. [1926].
[1] leaf, 46x31 cm. The poster was printed on behalf of the administration of the Chibat Yerushalayim Kollel of the Galician community in Jerusalem. Rabbi Menachem Mordechai Frankel Teumim (author of 'Be'er Ha'Avot and more) gave the eulogy.
* Tinu Kavod L'Torah. Announcement regarding a reception for the sons of Admor Yisrael of Vishnitz, when they arrived in Jerusalem. Jerusalem, Eretz Yisrael press. [1935].
[1] leaf, 30x25 cm. Notice by Rabbi Meir David on behalf of Agudat Yisrael HaChassidim. The Admor's sons visited Jerusalem on the 13th of Iyar 1935.
Fine condition.
Letter and two posters regarding the activities of women on behalf of their rights in the land and to help the needy during the Mandate. 1920s and 30s.
* [1] leaf, letter regarding a clothes drive that took place in Vienna. The Va'ad HaPoel of the Histadrut Nashim Ivriot B'eretz Yisrael, German, 1930. 21x27.5 cm. Very fine condition.
* [1] leaf, poster opposing discrimination in Palestine. Mo'etzet Irgunei HaNashim B'Yerushalyim. 21.5x14 cm. 1930s. Filing holes, fine condition.
* [1] leaf. Poster announcing the collection of donations by representatives on behalf of needy civilians. 22x17.5 cm. Hava'ada l'hitezrachut. Jerusalem, 1920s. Very fine condition.
Collection of posters, postcards and historical documents of various public bodies from the era of the Mandate and the establishment of Israel. 14 items.
* Posters [5 leaves]. Recommendation for the collection of donations for orphans, with a recommendation written during the lifetime of Rabbi Chaim of Brisk, at the beginning of the 20th century. Poster for the Kupat HaSiyua HaYerushalmit, 1920s. Poster opposing non-religious schooling, Beit Sefer Beit Yaakov, Jerusalem, 1940s. Poster appealing to people to adopt the children in the ma'abarot and immigration camps, Mifal Korat Gag, 1940s. Recommendation poster by Rabbi Alter Meir Sofer regarding the Rabbi of Kalish. 1950. Overall fine condition.
* Collection of documents relating to the mandate and the pioneering settlements [11 leaves]. Appointment of a judge; sale of a stock in the "Chevrat HaBayit"; documents from the Keren HaYesod and the Zionist Organization; Land purchase in Givat Shaul; Letter to the Kol Yerushalayim radio station; letter of the "Va'ad Ha'ir L'Toshvei Yerushalayim" to Dr. Zweig signed by Yosef Meyuchas. Letters regarding the pioneering settlement in Kiryat Anavi with Dr. Zweig's speech. Consolation letter from the Kupat HaTamuchui of Rabbi Uziel. Overall fine condition.
* Postcards [3 leaves]. "Siyum HaSefer" from the series of "B'Chutzot Yerushalayim" by Gur Aryeh, Bezalel, 1933. Postcard, the Kedma illegal immigrant ship, the first ship of the ZIM company to sail between Marseilles and Genoa to Israel and back, 1947. Postcard, New Years, IDF, beginning of the 1950s. Overall very fine condition.
Colored poster, Visit Palestine, from a series by the Tourist Association of Palestine, Franz Krausz, 1936.
82x55 cm. Lithograph. Illustration depicts Jerusalem in the 1930s in vivid colors; the Dome of the Rock, parks and alleys and the homes of Jerusalem in the background. This work earned artist Franz Krausz much renown. The poster was printed by the Tourist Association of Palestine which hired Krausz to promote Zionist tourism in Palestine. Paradoxically, this poster is used today for pro-Palestinian propaganda.
Krausz (1905-1998) was raised in Austria. He learned art and design and worked in Berlin. When the Nazis rose to power, he and his wife immigrated to Palestine in 1934 and he started working for Dubek and Elite.
Within a wood frame with matting and glass. 100x72 cm., including the frame.
Light creases, fine-very fine condition.
Large, colored poster, "Mizrach" from the Eitz Chaim and Bikur Cholim institutions. Monson press, end of the 1930s. Lithographic print. Vivid colors. 50x65 cm.
Large, advertisement poster based on an earlier poster from the beginning of the century. In this newer version, the pictures of the holy cities were switched with pictures symbolizing the transition to the new city of Jerusalem: Eitz Chaim institutions, Bikur Cholim and the Knesset Yisrael neighborhood. The printing press also moved outside of the Old City walls. Some pictures from the original poster remain: pictures of the tombs of the dynasty of David, Rachel's Tomb and the Temple Mount at center. This poster was apparently distributed as a gift to donors to the joint fund for the hospital and yeshiva which was operated by a fundraiser in America.
Small tears in a number of folds. Fine condition.
Collection of colorful posters of the settlements and the JNF [5], before and after the establishment of the State of Israel.
*"Our strength is on the rise- leading up to the 28 of Tishrei, 5702 elections", 1941, 62x95 cm. Damaged in its upper part, moderate condition.
*"Summer camps for amateur teen art", Ministry of Education, the 50's, 34x49 cm. Very fine condition.
*"Citizen asking: M. Argov", Poalei Agudat Israel, 50's, 48x68 cm. Fold marks, filing holes, fine condition.
*"A decade for Israel", Adulam factory- JNF, 1958, 46x68, fine condition.
*"Corazin Reads", JNF, 1963, 35x50 cm. Very fine condition.
Series of color-illustrated posters, maps, pictures and explanations. IDF, published by the General Staff of the IDF. 1968.
Five posters. Measure: 56x83 cm.
The posters describe: the War of Independence, Sinai Campaign, Reprisal Operations, 1957-1967, Six-Day War. Designed and illustrated by Meir HaLevi.
Very fine condition.
De Joodsche jeugdkrant 'Betsalel'. [Newspaper of the Jewish Youth] edited by M. de Hond. Amsterdam. 1929-1934.
Five volumes. 25 cm. Dutch.
Jewish, Dutch weekly. Blessings and prayers, Jewish history, articles regarding kashrut, photographs, advertisements, sections for children and youth – poems, riddles, lectures in Hebrew and more. The weekly was published for seven years; here are issues for five of them.
Nice bindings. Thin paper. Fine condition.
* Me'asef. Divided into two sections. 1. Current Events and Scientific Articles. 2. Critique, dreams and poems, edited by L. Rabinowitz. St. Petersburg, 1902. No others printed.
198, 80, 48, [1]: 292, 56, IV [2] pages, 24 cm. With an additional printed jacket title page.
The Me'asef was edited by the same editor as HaMeilitz. It includes philosophy, Jewish history, critique and more. Articles by: Ch. N. Bialik, Yehuda Steinberg, Micha Josef Berdyczewski, Shaul Tchernichovsky, and others. The title page jacket includes a list of books for sale by the HaMeilitz editorial staff. Very fine condition.
* HaGoren. Literary and scientific compilation. Edited by L. Rabinowitz. St. Petersburg, 1898. 88 pages. Some copies have picture plates. Bound with:
* HaOsem. Literary and scientific compilation, edited by L. Rabinowitz. St. Petersburg, 1897. Supplement to HaMeilitz.
* HaGat. Literary and scientific compilation, edited by L. Rabinowitz. St. Petersburg, 1897. Supplement to HaMeilitz. Minimal worming holes. Fine condition