Collection of memorabilia, photographs, correspondence and ephemera of the Unna Family

AUCTION 15 | Tuesday, March 12th, 2002 at 1:00

Fine Hebrew Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 498

(UNNA)

Collection of memorabilia, photographs, correspondence and ephemera of the Unna Family

Includes notebooks of scholarly lectures and monographs on a variety of historical and philosophical topics In German, some English and Hebrew. Includes two volumes, 16 photographs in binding, and many letters and publications. Variously worn, various sizes

Kattowitz, Hamburg, Israel: Late nineteenth- twentieth century

Est: $500 - $700

Descendents of the famous Rabbi of Wartzburg, Yitzchak Dov Bamberger, the Unna family produced a number of outstanding scholars. Isaac Unna was the Rabbi of Manheim and an outstanding disciple of his uncle Rabbi Marcus Horowitz, Rabbi of Frankfurt. His brother Dr. Joseph Unna was professor and lecturer at Hamburg and Kattowitz