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Auction 42 · Lot 302

(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
$600–$900
Hammer price
Not recorded

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

HERZL, THEODOR.

printer

Monday, November 24th

Place

n.p.

Publication

n.y.

Description

On embossed personalized headed paper

summary

No doubt written in Herzl’s latter 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 will not go climb all those stairs, I will just ring the bell. So, please be ready!”
pp.1. Integral fold. 16mo
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