The present catalogue includes an extensive chapter dedicated to Bezalel artists, including illustrated books, various objects, drawing and paintings. This chapter features numerous original sketches for works by Ze'ev Raban - Raban's sketchbook (lot 318), sketches for illustrations to the Song of Songs (lot 320), sketches of the signs of the Zodiac (lot 327), a large collection of photographs of works by Raban and Meir Gur Aryeh (lot 344), and many other unique items from the estate of Shlomo Kedmi, who succeeded Raban and Gur Aryeh in the Industrial Art Studio.
The chapter dedicated to Hebrew children's books features charming works by prominent writers and illustrators: stories by Benzion Raskin illustrated by Uriel Kahana, Chaim Hanft and Haim Goldberg; poems by Itzhak Katzenelson illustrated by Gertrud Caspari; rhymes by Ya'akov David Kamson illustrated by Else Wenz-Viëtor; children's book published by "Omanut", with color lithograph illustrations by "Chavurat Tsayarim" (Apter, Mutzelmacher, Kravtsov and Higer); pop-up books illustrated by David Gilboa; and other rare books.
The avant-garde chapter features Yiiddish, Hebrew and Russian books, with illustrations and cover-designs by important Russian avant-garde artists such as El Lissitzky, Joseph Chaikov, Issachar Ber Ryback, Mark Epstein and Nathan Altman.
The catalogue further features a variety of choice items representing the history of Palestine and Zionism, bibliophile works, letters, travelogues and maps of Palestine, photographs, postcards, rare Ladino periodicals, works by Safed-based artist Yosef Zvi Geiger, bibliophile works, a chapter dedicated to numismatics, and many more items.
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LOT 206:
"Etzbe'oni" ("Tom Thumb") – Children's Booklet – Warsaw, 1920s – Color Illustrations
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"Etzbe'oni" ("Tom Thumb") – Children's Booklet – Warsaw, 1920s – Color Illustrations
Etzbe'oni ["Tom Thumb"], translated by Moshe Ben-Eliezer. First booklet in the series "Za'azu'im" ["Toys"]. Warsaw: "Safrus, " [1920s].
Small book for children, published by "Safrus" (est. 1924), with color illustrations. Story of the tiny little boy Tom Thumb and his adventures, according to the version by the Brothers Grimm. "Tom Thumb" was a familiar character in the children's literature and folklore of many cultures, and popular versions of his story appeared in a host of languages, including English, German and French. The character was also pervasive in Jewish culture – in Yiddish as well as Hebrew – and adaptations of the story were created by both Hayim Nahman Bialik and S.Y. Agnon.
Moshe Ben-Eliezer (Glembotski) (1882-1944), author and translator; regular contributor to both Hebrew and Yiddish newspapers and journals, including such newspapers as "HaDor, " "HaZman, " "Der Yud, " "Haaretz, " and others. Lived in the United States for a number of years, and wrote about Jewish life there. Immigrated to Palestine in 1924, and passed away in Tel Aviv.
[6] ff. (including cover), 11.5 cm. Good condition. Inked stamp on first page. Mended spine; booklet re-sewn with thread.
