(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Autograph Letter Signed. Apparently written to Aaron Marcus

AUCTION 14 | Tuesday, November 13th, 2001 at 1:00

Important Hebrew Printed Books and Manuscripts From the Library of the London Beth Din

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Lot 354

HERZL, THEODOR

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Autograph Letter Signed. Apparently written to Aaron Marcus

German. Lacking introductory page. Signed “with greetings of Zion." pp.2. 8vo

n.p: n.d

Est: $2,000 - $2,500

PRICE REALIZED $2,250

Aaron Marcus (1843-1916), Orthodox scholar of Chassidism, was an enthusiastic supporter of Herzl and acted as his emisary to the Chassidic Rabbis of Eastern Europe. Herzl writes unequivocally "we do not desire to establish a theocracy!" Also writes concerning the Jews of London