20th Century Judaica from Katz Fine Manuscripts Inc.

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… Read more about this item

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].… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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 … Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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 … Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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.… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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 -… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item

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… Read more about this item