Auction 31 Part 1
Mar 22, 2020
Israel
16 Petach Tikva Street, Romema Center (2nd floor in elevator) Jerusalem
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LOT 4:
"Ben Yehuda - Chayav Ve'Mifalo" - with His Handwriting! - Numbered Edition - 1940 - Rare!
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"Ben Yehuda - Chayav Ve'Mifalo" - with His Handwriting! - Numbered Edition - 1940 - Rare!
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.
