Search Results: 20th Century Judaica from Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.

DAMASCUS PRE SYRIA POST OTTOMAN EMPIRE. Fair. 1919. On offer is a powerful poignant letter written by an early Zionist and volunteer of the Jewish Legion in Damascus immediately after the end of WW1. The letter contains 2 double-sided sheets measuring 9' x 5.8', and an envelope measuring 5.9' x 4.9'. The envelope has no inscriptions or stamps, except a round sticker with bookseller's name - "Coles", the sheets are yellowed and torn in half at folds, but it does not affect the text, which is perfectly legible. The letter is written in Hebrew, addressed to Shimon and signed by Shlomo (Solomon). It seems from the context that they are very close friends. The first page bears the date and place: Damascus, August 20, 1919. It is also clear that the author was a Dutch Jew, who had lived in Eretz Israel for some time before joining the military. Based on the date when he joined the army (summer 1918) and other context, it can be said with high level of certainty… Read More

HAIFA, ISRAEL. Good. 1936. On offer is a notebook and diary In Hebrew authored by Ruth Aschner, a daughter of German refugees who came to Israel in mid-1930s. The notebook measures 8,1' x 6,2', contains 138 pages, and is 90% complete. The pages are slightly yellowed, and there are some scribbles on the cover, and some pages, but otherwise the condition is good and the handwriting is very legible. On the 41st page there is text: "General notebook of Ruth Aschner, Carmel Mountain, Ben-Zion Neighborhood, Aschner House", followed by a record dated 1937 with rules of a ball game rules. Though cursory search did not reveal much information, it is clear from the context that the family came to Mandatory Palestine in mid-1930s, at the time Ruth was writing her diary she was between 11 -14 years old, her father worked at "Migdal" (most likely Migdal insurance company) - Ruth writes about his trips to Jerusalem on business and in one of the entries writes that someone… Read More

Jerusalem, Israel [British Mandated Palestine]. Good. 1947. On offer is a unique historically significant journal handwritten during the final days of British Mandated Palestine, most entries made immediately prior to the Declaration of Independence. This is a one-year page a day journal for the Jewish year of 5708 (September 1947 to October 1948), has about 50 entries, with most entries made between September 1947 and December 1947, and few brief records scattered over the next few months - the last one is dated June 7. It measures 7' by 5', the hardcover is slightly soiled, but otherwise the journal is in very good condition. The text is in Hebrew, the handwriting is mostly legible. Author's name is not identified but there is a note on the front page: "Vaad Hakehilla. Hanala Klalit" (Local Community Council. General Management). It is clear from this note and from the context that the journal was kept by a member of the Hebrew Community Council in Jerusalem, the… Read More

Vedado, Havana, Cuba: Dr. Frederick K. Solomon, Rabbi of Temple Beth Israel in Havana, Cuba. Very Good with no dust jacket. 1953. Non-Book. On offer is an excellent relic of post WWII judaica, being a Pesach sermon, typed, edited and signed by progressive rabbi, Dr. Frederick K. "Fritz" Solomon (originally Solomonski) (1899-1980) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. Rabbi Solomon dated this sermon 1953, which is the year the Cuban Revolution began, and when he was rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in Vedado, Havana, Cuba. Solomon's sermon does not tell the story of Passover (Solomon tells his audience to go read that for themselves! ). Instead, he gives context and insight into the roots of the many Passover traditions Jews undertake. He explains, "Passover is more than anything else a time for memories, personal as well as historical". Solomon discusses the Passovers of his childhood and segways into legends surrounding the Seder traditions, drawing comparisons between tradition, religion and… Read More

Vedado, Havana, Cuba: Rabbi Frederick K. Solomon of Temple Beth Israel, Havana, Cuba. Good+ with no dust jacket. 1956. Non-Book. On offer is a spectacular relic of post WWII judaica, being a 16-page sermon titled The Will to Be a Jew, handwritten and edited by progressive rabbi, Dr. Frederick K. "Fritz" Solomon (originally Solomonski) (1899-1980) [SEE BIO NOTES FOLLOWING LISTING]. Rabbi Solomon delivered this lecture in 1956, while he was rabbi of the Temple Beth Israel synagogue in Vedado, Havana, Cuba. In this thoughtfully composed sermon, Dr. Solomon argues that Reform Judaism should be accepted as a way forward for the next generation of Jews, who view religion differently than the orthodox and older generations. However, the sermon is also a meditation on Jewishness more broadly. Solomon opens the sermon by asking that listeners consider the gaps between opinion and fact (and how muddled the concepts often become). He then begins to discuss Judaism throughout history. Next, Solomon reflects on… Read More

SUSSEX ENGLAND ROMANIA ISRAEL. Very Good. 1966. On offer is an original Arnold Daghani 4 x 5.5 inch postcard style hand drawn work of art on paper with a handwritten English language note to "Dear Elsie" and being a birthday greeting to an intimate friend dated January 31st, 1966. Signed 'Daghani' in block letters on the front top edge of the artwork. VG.; English; 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall; ART, ARTISTS, ROMANIA, HUNGARY, HOLOCAUST, SURVIVOR, PRISONER, AUTOGRAPH, JEWISH, HEBREW, YIDDISH, JUDAICA, AUTHOR, WRITER, HOLOGRAPH, SIGNED, POETRY, POET, Hand Written, Personal, Memoir, Handwritten, hand written, autograph, autographs, signed, letters, document, documents, manuscript, manuscripts, writers, writer, author, holograph, Travel, personal, Americana,antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta… Read More

New York NY, 1987. On offer is an original 1987 hand-colored Raoul Wallenberg event cover signed 'M. Begin' by Menachem Begin [1913-1992] Israeli politician, Nobel Peace Prize laureate and the first Likud Prime Minister of Israel. Prior to the organization's dissolution at the founding of the State of Israel, he was also head of the Zionist underground group Irgun. VG. . Very Good. 48mo - over 3" - 4" tall.

TORONTO ONTARIO CANADA, 1998. On offer is a super archive of correspondence all sent to Samuel Simcovitch, noted Polish-Canadian author, poet, translator, Yiddish revivalist and Holocaust survivor. Three of his friends, all noted Canadian poets in their own right send personal letters of intimate content, familial and relating to their shared art and talent of writing. Inventory as follows: James Deahl: TLS dated 1.3.99, 2pp, signed 'James'; TLS dated 1.30.98 1 pp signed 'James'; TLS dated 3.24.08 1 pp signed 'James; Ken Sherman: TLS undated 1 pp signed 'Ken"; oversized postcard signed 'Ken': Ray Souster TLS dated 5.29.98 1 pp signed 'Ray'; TLS dated 5.31.98 1 pp signed 'Ray'; ALS dated 7.1.98 signed 'Ray'. VG. Very Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. English.

Berlin: Propyläen-Verlag. Very Good+ with no dust jacket. 1923. Leather Spine, Tips. A MASTERPIECE OF BOOK DESIGN, ONE OF THE MOST BEAUTIFUL FINE PRESS BOOKS, AND A HIGH POINT OF GERMAN AND FRENCH LITERARY AND ARTISTIC TRADITIONS Number 117 of 400. No copies in 30 years in the American auction records. 17 Original Lithographs, signed twice by Max Liebermann and numbered. Book: HEINE, Heinrich. DER RABBI VON BACHERACH. Propyläen-Verlag, Berlin, 1923. Folio. With 17 ORIGINAL Lithographs by Max Liebermann. 1/2 Black Morocco and boards. This copy SIGNED TWICE, as usual on limitation, and additionally (not in all copies) on frontispiece lithograph. Minor spotting and soiling to beige boards, otherwise a HANDSOME AND FINE COPY and internally clean. This book is a wonderful combination of two Jews, one who brought to France, German literary tendencies, and the other who brought to the Germans, French artistic tendencies. Heinrich Heine has been called 'the first modern… Read More

Paris FRANCE: Author Published. Good+. 1967. On offer is 'Dossier Solange' by Zwy Milshtein includes two original signed pen and ink drawings. This is a very extraordinary rare set of handmade engravings being the second signed original proofs set ["exemplaire no.2"] dated 1967 which was never offered for commercial sale together with two original pen and ink drawings both signed and dated 1967 by the artist. The Dossier is comprised of: an outer sleeve/box with hand drawn title treatment and graphic; inner hard cover title shell handwritten and drawn which is a duplicate of the outer hard cover; two original pen and ink drawings (not prints) signed by Milshtein, they are on one page, one on either side; on hand made textured art paper, 144mm x 172mm, twenty-two [22] French-folded pages on handmade, hand cut art paper (of the four sides of a French-fold there is an engraving front and one page with text and roman numeral thus two blank). Overall size: 282mm x 170mm.… Read More

London England: Keren Hajessod. Good. 1924. Israel und sein Land. Reden und Ansprachen. Mit einem Geleitwort von Albert Einstein. General signs of ageing and some dingage and rubbing to the edges. Otherwise G+.; German Language; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Judaica, antiquité, contrat, vélin, document, manuscrit, papier Antike, Brief, Pergament, Dokument, Manuskript, Papier oggetto d'antiquariato, atto, velina, documento, manoscritto, carta antigüedad, hecho, vitela, documento, Manuscrito, .

LIVORNO: Marfikus Vemokhrei Kafris. Fair. 1921. Quarter Leather. OR GADOL - "GREAT LIGHT" FIVE VOLUMES OF THE TORAH: "Behold anew the great and the terrible, so that every reader young or old shall absorb the mind-wizening, suitable letters. Crystal and ram'ot. The likes of whom never existed in all aspects of perfection. With FIVE SCROLLS AND HAFTARAHOT (plural of Haftarah, a Jewish ritual). Sections from the writings of the prophets, read on Sabbaths and festivals after the reading from the Torah) - fulfilled all year round with melodies and joyful times." DEUTERONOMY, LIVORNO YA"A (Yishmor Aleikha Elohim - G-d save you), Year 1921, By Shlomo Bilfurti and Haviri, published by Marfikus Vemokhrei Kafris.; Hebrew, Judaica; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; Bible Studies, Bible, Genesis, Birasheit, Bible Studies, Bible, Genesis, Hassidic, Hassidim, Chassidic, Judaism, Jewish, Judaica, Israel, Orthodox, Jewry, Jew, Talmud, Yiddish, Juden,… Read More

SUSSEX ENGLAND ROMANIA ISRAEL. Good+ in Good dust jacket. 1955. On offer is a remarkable original handwritten personal diary, workbook and artist sketch book of Arnold Daghani. The green leather book is written in long hand English and contains original literary works; poems, short stories, musings and references to his works plus much, much more with most of them dated 1955 through 1958. At the end a story titled "Noodles and Buttons in Cakes of Soap", it says this story was in 1946 awarded the one and only prize for stories then under the title of the "Yellow Bridge". On the two first pages there is an ink self portrait of a young Daghani and another in the abstract style. Born into a Jewish family in Suceava, Romania (then part of the Austro-Hungarian Empire), Daghani and his wife were imprisoned in and escaped from an Ukrainian labour-camp, in the 1950s left Romania to live in Israel, France, Switzerland and finally England, settling in Hove in 1977. Many of… Read More

SUSSEX ENGLAND ROMANIA ISRAEL, 1955. On offer is an original undated Arnold Daghani 8 x 5.5 inches hand drawn work of art on paper with a German language note to a friend requesting in part that he make a charitable donation of 25 pounds in Daghani's name when he is in Cambridge verso. Signed 'Daghani'. VG.. Very Good. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. German Language.

1970. HANS MARGOLIUS [1902-1984] German philosopher. On offer is an archive of five [5] TLS circa 1970s; 4 signed Jewish Passover cards; plus some printed material by or about Margolius [in German]. The letters are in German but mailed from Florida. To Frederick Solomon [1899-1980] Rabbi German Expressionist artist. Included is 1958 exhibition catalog of Solomon's exhibition at the Museo Nacional in Cuba. Very rare.. Manuscript. Very Good. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall.