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(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.

Auction 88 · Lot 119

(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
$400–$600
Hammer price
$800

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

Written on embossed personalized headed paper.

summary

Possibly written in Herzl’s latter years. The Elder-statesman of modern Zionism tells his correspondent: “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. 12mo. With English transcription.
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