LUNCZ, A[BRAHAM] M[OSES]. Nethivoth Tziyon V'Yerushalayim ["The Ways of Zion and Jerusalem": guide book]
AUCTION 42 |
Thursday, December 18th,
2008 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art
Lot 179
(ISRAEL, LAND OF)
LUNCZ, A[BRAHAM] M[OSES]. Nethivoth Tziyon V'Yerushalayim ["The Ways of Zion and Jerusalem": guide book]
Jerusalem: Israel Dov Frumkin 1876
Est: $300 - $500
Haim Guedalla (1815-1904), married to the niece of Sir Moses Montefiore, accompanied Sir Moses on his many diplomatic missions on behalf of the Jewish People. A philanthropist and ardent supporter of the Yishuv of Eretz Israel in his own right, Guedalla negotiated between the years 1876-80 with Midhat Pasha, Grand Vizier of the Ottoman Empire, that Eretz Israel be sold to the Jews in exchange for assuming the general debt of the Ottoman Empire - L250,000,000. The scheme, inspired by George Eliot, went nowhere. See EJ, Vol. VII, cols. 957-8