Ahad-Haam Igeret Ahad Ha-Am (Letters of Ahad Ha-am) - In Hebrew Jerusalem-Berlin (Yavneh - Moriah) 1923/4

Six volumes bound in 3. 8vo., Text in Hebrew. Vol 1 1896 -1898 317 pp, Vol 2 1899-1901 274 pp , Vol 3 1902 - 1907, 293 pp, Vol 4 1908-1912, 310 pp, Vol 5, 1913-1917, 321pp, Vol 6, 1918-1921, 276 pp Presentation copy to Leon Simon one of Ahad Ha-Ams leading proteges, and someone who translated many of his works and published a biography of Ahad Ha-Am . Inscription in Hebrew to "Mr A (ryeh) Simon from Ahad Ham Honoured and Loved, London, Ellul 1923" other vols Leon Simon has written gift from Ahad Ha-am

Katzir, Ephraim Typed Letter, Signed - On President of Israel Headed Paper 1978

A typed letter in English on headed paper from the President of Israel Ephraim Katzir and signed in English by President Katzir. The letter is thanking a Dr Winsley-Stolz for sending him a book about Baron de Hirsch, "Moses of the New World" and making some comments relating to the book. The letter has been laid down on cardboard. Small a abrasion in middle of page causing the loss of one letter.

Kook, Rabbi Abraham Isaac (First Ashkenazi Chief Rabbi of Palestine, modern Eretz Yisrael, 1865 - 1935) Typed Letter in English (Rabbinical Certificate) Jerusalem 1923

Typed letter in English and signed in English on headed paper of the Chief Rabinate, Ordination of Rabbi Michael Rosenblum. Torn at folds not affecting text. Expertly backed on japan paper. Jerusalem, April 25th, 1923. Keywords: Letter, Autograph, Rav Kook

Manuscript [Stuart Samuel and Viscount Samuel] Jewish New York 1888 - Travels in USA and Canada Manuscript [Stuart Samuel and Viscount Samuel] 1888

Bound Notebook approx 57 pp. with many blank pages following. A travel journal written by Stuart Samuel (who later became the first High Commissioner of Palestine and leader of the Liberal Party) describing their trip to the USA and Canada undertaken in 1888: 'The Day of Atonement, Saturday September 15th 1888 has just ended, when after a hearty meal Herbert and I left by the mail from Euston to catch the Cunard SS 'Eturia' at Queenstown on our way to America'. Clearly religiously observant:' I had a little difficulty with the Customs House people about our baggage as I could not sign the declaration that it contained no contraband on account of its being Saturday. After about an hours discussion on the matter was settled by someone else signing my nameand my going over the signature with a dry pen.' He describes walking around New York, taking the 'L' and seeing the Statue of Liberty (only 2 years after it was given to the USA) It includes a description of Manhattan Beach which he describes as a sort of as "a sort of derelict Margate" and his travels to Montreal where they dined with the Rev Meldola De Sola. He also describes obtaining kosher meat and going ot kosher restaurants. There are many descriptions of American life: the slaughter of cattle and sheep for meat; the Doctor Moses Temple on Michigan Avenue where the sermon was in German and the service in a mixture of Hebrew, German and English. This trip is referred to in Viscoubnt Samuel's Memoirs, p 5

Wilheim [to Freudenheim] [Holocaust] Autograph letter dated 12 August, 1945 regarding Theresienstadt Money Enclosing Examples 1945

A letter to a Mr and Mrs Freudenheim "I believe you were interested in seeing the Thereienstadt money and I therefore enclose two of such notes"...... The letter is postmarked 12th August, 1945. Enclosed is a Theriesenstadt 2 Kronen and a 20 Kronen as well as a SS - Standort-Kantine 3RM note or voucher. The letter is from a Captain K Robert Wilheim and on Park Lane Hotel stationery.

[to Freudenheim] Letter - Jewish Refugees Committee 1940

Typed note on headed paper 'Jewish Refugees Committee' addressed to Hans Freudenheim saying "We have to-day received a letter from the Home Office informing us that instructions have been given for the release of your son, Mr Werner Freudenheim, from internment......." The note is signed by the joint secretary, there is a smallpiece of brown paper stuck over where the reference number is. Otherwise the condition is good.