Theodor Herzl. A Jewish State.

AUCTION 60 | Thursday, November 14th, 2013 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic Art and Ceremonial Objects

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Lot 282

(ZIONISM).

Theodor Herzl. A Jewish State.

<<FIRST english language AMERICAN EDITION.>> Preface and notes by Jacob de Haas. With celebrated photographic portrait by E.M. Lilien of Herzl leaning over the balcony-rail of the Hotel Les Trois Rois, Basel. pp. xxii, pl., 102. Ex-library. Original printed wrappers, light wear, upper cover loose with edges frayed. Tall 8vo.

New York: The Maccabaean Publishing Co. 1904

Est: $3,000 - $5,000

<<FIRST ENGLISH LANGUAGE EDITION OF “DER JUDENSTAAT” PRINTED IN AMERICA. A COMPLETE COPY BOUND IN ORIGINAL PRINTED WRAPPERS.>> “Herzl’s Der Judenstaat has remained the single most important manifesto of modern Zionism and is one of the most important books in the history of the Jewish People.” See Michael Heymann, Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana-Treasures of Jewish Booklore (1994) no. 46, pp. 102-3.