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

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LOT 16:

Collection of letters and autographs from prominent personalities [26]. 1905-1972.

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$ 3,000
Estimated price:
$4,000 - $6,000
Auction house commission: 20%
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Collection of letters and autographs from prominent personalities [26]. 1905-1972.
26 letters and signatures from prominent poets, artists, philosophers and Zionists in Europe and Eretz Yisrael at the beginning of the 20th century. Including: Echad Ha'am, Max Brod, Henrietta Szold, Stefan Zweig, Boris Schatz, Meir Dizengoff and Gershom Scholem. 1905-1972. 
* Poets and philosophers: [1] signed picture of Max Brod, friend of Kafka, author, journalist and composer, 1927. [1] inscription from "Echad Ha'am" on the title page of Parshat Derachim, 1905. [5] Original Hebrew Poems in the Hand of Shalom Medina and a letter sent to him, 1938-1940. [2] lengthy letters from Stefan Zweig (1881-1942), author, journalist and Jewish-Austrian playwright, 1920, 1928. [1] letter signed by Gershom Scholem (1897-1982) regarding rare kabalisitc works, (1979).
*Artists and Bezalel: [1] lengthy letter on the official stationery of the "Misrad Eretz-Yisraeli" to the "Moshevet Bezalel" regarding work conditions in Bezalel, signed by Dr. A. Ruppin, (1912). [1] check signed by Arthur Szyk. New York, 1946. [1] reference letter on stationery, written and signed by Hermann Struck (1939). [2] membership certificates of Bezalel, one signed by Dr. Y. Sapir. [1] official Bezalel letter signed by Boris Schatz regarding his trip to America.
*Eretz Yisrael and Zionism: [1] Letter on stationery, written and signed in Hebrew by Henrietta Szold, founder of Hadassa, 1940. [1] official letter of thanks signed by 27 Zionist and JNF leaders, in Lancut, Poland, 1933. [2] letters and license signed by Meir Dizengoff, 1920, 1925. [1] postcard written and signed by Avraham Moshe Lunz, Jerusalem (1905). [3] letter and portocol from Dr. Sherman regarding economic support for the Pasteur Institute, 1933. [1] official letter, written and signed by Menachem Begin, 1958. [1] certificate signed by Begin, Proops and Klarman, 1964. [1] Inscription in yiddish with the signature of Yiddishist poet Avraham Sutzkever on the title page of his book Lider fun yam Hamavaes, regarding the Vilna Ghetto, 1968. [1] printed letter signed by Gideon Hausner, relating to the possibility of a civil marriage while he served as a MK for the Gahal, 1972.    
Various sizes. Overall fine condition.

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