SLOUSCHZ, NACHUM (Ed.). Knesseth HaGedolah o HaKongress HaSheni BeBasel [“The Second Zionist Congress in Basel.”]
AUCTION 51 |
Thursday, June 23rd,
2011 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts Graphic & Ceremonial Art Including: The Alfonso Cassuto Collection of Iberian Books, Part II
Lot 290
(ZIONISM).
SLOUSCHZ, NACHUM (Ed.). Knesseth HaGedolah o HaKongress HaSheni BeBasel [“The Second Zionist Congress in Basel.”]
Warsaw: Halter & Comp. 1898
Est: $200 - $300
The first time the protocols of a Zionist Congress were published in Hebrew. Rather than just offering a sterile protocol of Congress proceedings, the author provides drama: "I desire to describe the state of our spirit and the most exalted psychological moments of the days of the Congress” (Introduction)