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Southern Judaica: Store Account Books
[RECONSTRUCTION ERA],
2 manuscript store account books for Cohn Brothers, including Julius J. Cohn, 1876-1884. Approximately 905 pp., in ink, leather bound, marbled endpapers, New Orleans bookbinder’s label.
Item #20293, ON HOLD
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The Israeli Tourism Director Dishes on James Michener
YOHANAN BEHAM,
Typed Letter Signed “YBeham” to Sylvia Lyons. Jerusalem, October 23, 1963. On stationary of the Prime Minister’s Office. 1 p., 6½ x 8¼ in.
Item #20338.01, $100
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Confederate Circular Issued by Jewish Officer Abraham C. Myers, Quartermaster General
[CIVIL WAR – CONFEDERACY],
Manuscript Document, signed secretarially, “Copy” written at top of page, November 5th, 1861, 2 pp.
Item #22394, $250
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The Report of the “Wizard of Weaponry”
ALFRED MORDECAI. [JUDAICA],
Book, Military Commission to Europe in 1855-1856. Washington, D.C.: Bowman, 1860, 232 pp., 9 ½ x 11 ¾ in. With foldout plates and engravings of cannon, ordinance, maps. Scattered foxing, rebound. Deaccessioned from Yale University.
This report is the result of two years of travel and study of European artillery and small arms development. Sponsored by the Ordnance Division of the War Department, it exerted a great influence on American weapon design and construction during the Civil War.
Item #22508, $350
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David Ben-Gurion Signed Envelope
DAVID BEN-GURION,
Envelope Signed. Ca. 1960. 9 ½” x 6 ½”. Color envelope With postage date stamp “27.4.60”, Tel Aviv – Yafo, signed in Hebrew on center front.
Item #20245, $350
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Haim Laskov Writes to His Future Wife during WWII
HAIM LASKOV,
Autograph Letter Signed, to Shulamith Chen. Italy, Nov. 19, 1943. 2 pp. Heading in English, body in Hebrew.
“Night after night I watch (the stars) and read your regards.”
Item #20756, $400
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David Ben-Gurion Signed Greetings
DAVID BEN-GURION (1886-1973),
Typed Letter Signed. 1 p. 6” x 8 ¼”. In Hebrew. Embossed menorah letterhead.
“Dear Har-Melech, My hearty thanks for your birthday greetings. May you too have a full, long life.”
Item #20163, $695
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David Ben-Gurion Writes Regarding Eleazar Rokeach
DAVID BEN-GURION (1886-1973),
Typed Letter Signed as Prime Minister. October 28, 1962. 6 x 6¾ in. On official letterhead. In Hebrew.
“My speech is already printed and I will not be able to add anything about Rokeach...”
Item #20151.02, $750
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Henrietta Szold Offers to Help a Visiting American to “understand Jewish Palestine, insofar as it lies in my power to interpret our aspirations and achievements.”
HENRIETTA SZOLD,
Autograph Letter Signed, to Rose L. Rosenberg. Jerusalem, April 20, 1934. On personal stationery, and with Autograph Manuscript envelope. 1 p., 5⅛ x 7 in.
Item #20721, $750
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Jewish Recruitment Circular No. 7 for the British Army
DOV YOSEF. [BERNARD JOSEPH],
Circular Letter Signed (Mimeographed). December 13, 1942. Jerusalem. 1 p., 8 x 12 in. In Hebrew.
“Turn your fury into deeds Volunteer!”
Item #20759, $900
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Letter by Civil War Jewish Chaplain
[JEWS IN THE CIVIL WAR]. RABBI ARNOLD FISCHEL,
Autograph Letter Signed to Dr. Joshua T. Cohen, New York, Chesvan, 5621 (Nov., 1861).
Rabbi Arnold Fischel’s election as “Jewish Chaplain” of the 5th PA Cavalry was challenged... and then set a precedent!
Item #20097, $1,000
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David Ben-Gurion Apologizes for Not Writing Sooner
DAVID BEN-GURION (1886-1973),
Autograph Letter Signed. March 21, 1954.
“I am very sorry that I have been unable to answer you until now... The issue is of interest to me...”
Item #20151.01, $1,200
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