Auction 6 Part 1
Herzel, Zionism, antisemitism and holocaust... autographs, Hagadot, books, stamps, art
Apr 12, 2016
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Israel
Harav Maimon 2, Jerusalem
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LOT 156:
"Ben Yehuda - Chayav Ve'Mifalo" by Chemda Ben Yehuda - 1940
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Sold for: $120
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Auction house commission:
19%
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Published in memory of ben Yehuda, Jerusalem.
Copy of a first, numbered edition of the book, no. 406. This edition was published in 510 copies only - "due to the war and the expense of paper".
The copy is hand-signed by Dora ben Yehuda, Eliezer's daughter-in-law.
To the book is added a note in the handwriting of Eliezer ben Yehuda, glued onto the designated page.
On the cover, Eliezer ben Yehuda's sculpture.
The book contains the poem: "Tfilah Achrona Le'Ben Yehuda Oved-Ha'Esh" (Final Prayer for Ben Yehuda the Fire-Worker) by Avigdor Ha'Me'iri.
The book summarizes Ben Yehuda's life and activities, struggles and achievements.
333 pp.
20 cm.
Condition: Very Good.
