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Auction 48 · Lot 221
HERZL, THEODOR. A Jewish State. An Attempt at a Modern Solution of the Jewish Question.
- Estimate
- $5,000–$7,000
- Hammer price
- $8,000
Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.
author
(ZIONISM).
printer
David Nutt
Place
London
Publication
1896
Description
FIRST EDITION IN ENGLISH. Translated from the German by Sylvie D'Avigdor. Partially uncut.
summary
FIRST ENGLISH EDITION OF HERZL’S HERALD OF MODERN ZIONISM.
Printed in the same year as the German original and far more scarce to appear at auction than its German counterpart.
“Herzl’s Jewish State 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 M. Heymann, Bibliotheca Rosenthaliana-Treasures of Jewish Booklore (1994) pp. 102-3. See also Printing and the Mind of Man, no. 381.
pp. xii, 102, + one page ad. Slight tear on upper corner of first title, otherwise in fine condition. Later wrappers. 8vo
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