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Auction 16 · Lot 241

(Father of Political Zionism, 1860-1904). Autograph Letter Signed in German confirming a morning appointment to hear the reading of a play at the Burgtheater

Estimate
$2,000–$2,500
Hammer price
Not recorded

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author

HERZL, THEODOR

printer

Monday, November 24th

Place

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Publication

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Description

Black ink on embossed personalized headed paper

summary

No dobt writen in Herzl’s later years. The Elder-Statesman of modern Zionism tells his correspondant; “I shall be there to pick you up at around half-past nine tomorrow morning. But I am not going to climb all those stairs, I am just going to ring the bell. So, please be ready!”
Single leaf. Integral fold. 16mo
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