Auction 093 Kodesh books, Rabanic manuscripts, Zionism, Erez Israel. Judaica, archaeology and Jewish art
By Winner'S
Apr 5, 2016
3 Shatner Center 1st Floor Givat Shaul Jerusalem, Israel
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LOT 18:

Rare collection of autographs and letters from early Chovivei Tzion and Zionist leaders. [12]. Europe and Eretz ...

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Auction took place on Apr 5, 2016 at Winner'S
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Rare collection of autographs and letters from early Chovivei Tzion and Zionist leaders. [12]. Europe and Eretz Yisrael. 1885-1944.
Collection of a dozen letters and autographs of early Chovivei Tzion and Zionist leaders and philosophers, all participants in Zionist Congresses. Including: Herzl, Shaul Pinchas Rabinowitz,  Ussishkin, Sokolov and Echad Ha'am. Europe and Eretz Yisrael, 1885-1944.
* Herzl, regarding the Zionist Congress, 1902. Signature.* Y.L. Goldberg, signature on the title page of HaShalach, 1930.* Section of a German letter written and signed by Max Nordau, mentions 1883.*Lengthy letter, three crowded pages, in the hand and with the signature of Shmuel Pinchas Rabinowitz (1845-1910), of the first Chovivei Tzion. The letter is rare historic testimony to internal correspondence among the Chovivei Tzion. It was written in the year that the construction of the Mazkeret Moshe neighborhood was concluded and discusses the use of the funds collected for it. Relates to the leaders of Chovivei Tzion such as Herman Shapira and Rabbi Adler and members in Vilna, Bialystock and more. The official letterhead of the לשכת ההנהגה הזמנית ליסוד מזכרת משה [the temporary adminsitration office of Mazkeret Moshe]. [3] leaves, handwritten with signature. * Reference letter written and signed by Menachem Ussishkin, on the official letterhead of the JNF, 1930s-40s.*[2] letters written and signed by Asher Zvi Gintzberg (Echad Ha'am) while he was a manager in the Wissotzky tea factory in England. England, 1907-1908. *[2] letters written and signed by Alexander Ziskind Rabinowitz to Rabbi Chaim Heller, 1920s.* Letter written and signed by Nachum Sokolov to Rabbi Shmuel Ahronson, 1920s.* Letter written and signed by Prof. Joseph Klausner, 1940.* Letter written and signed by Elyakim Heinrich Loewe, 1944. 
Various sizes and conditions. Fine to very fine condition. 
 

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