NP: NP, 1953-1954. Original document. Hardcover. Originally published in 1953, "Battle Cry" is the enthralling first novel by legendary American author Leon Uris, best known for such classics as "Trinity" and "Exodus." Many of the events in the book are based on the writer's own World War II experience with..... More

NP: NP, ND (ca 1910). Original artwork. Framed. Framed oil on canvas. 28.5 x 43 inches (image size: 24.5" x 39"). Full-length portrait of Helena Modjeska as Lady Macbeth, a role for which she was renowned. Cloaked in blue and brick red wearing gold jewerly, Lady MacBeth, head turned with..... More

Palestine: Bezalel, circa 1920s. Hardcover. 21.5 inches (top to bottom of spindle). 14 inches (scroll case). Burled olive wood case spectacularly carved with depictions of Rachel's tomb and the old city of Jerusalem, and ringed with four multicolored inlay mosaics. The words Jerusalem (yerushalem without the final yod), Kever Rachel..... More

Spain? (14th century?). Manuscript. Approx. 13x 10 1/4". 4 pages (folded), of brown ink on parchment. This manuscript originating from the Cairo Genizah, is a novellae (novel or creative contemporary commentary) to the Talmud tractates Baba Metzia and Shavuot (Shavuoth), by an unknown author. The content deals with the first..... More

Jerusalem: NP, ca 1910. Original artwork. Size about 11 1/2" x 14". Superbe antique portable writing desk magnificently illustrated with 2 views of Jerusalem. This remarkable piece is complete with its original brush, ink stamp and ink well. The desk has kept its original lock (no key) and hinges. Two..... More

Chicago? NP, 1944. 16.25 x 14.25 inches. Original oil on masonite painting by Todros Geller. A Sabbath scene painted in blue and brown, which depicts a man seated at a table set with Sabbath candles, challah, a wine glass and decanter. Hovering over this scene is a crowned Shekina floating..... More

Burma: ca. late 19th century. Hardcover. Sixteen 5 3/8" x 22 3/4" lacquered palm leaves with large tamarind script written in black resin on red- and- gold background with elaborate gold design on both sides of leaves. All sixteen leaves resting between two protective teak covers (Kyan), which are elaborately..... More

Edo [Tokyo]? NP, ca. 1863. First edition. Softcover. Quarto. 9 1/2 x 6 3/4". Unpaginated. 36 double-sided French fold-style leaves. Beige rice paper wrappers with black woodblock printing on the front cover. This unique manuscript recounts the punishments, executions and political assassinations of a various of individuals charged with serious..... More

Nauen: Major of Nauen, 1746. Original document. Broadside. Folio (12 1/2" x 8"). Rare printed one page document in Gothic script issued at Nauen by "Königl. Preuß. und Churf. Brandenburgis. zur gedachten Stadt verordnete Bürgermeister und Rathmanne, signed "Schencke" on 28th of July, 1746," and sealed with red wax. Protected..... More

Padova: Editrice Antenore, 1981. Facsimile edition. Hardcover. Folio. 312v (624pp). Blind tooled original half leather over tan cloth, with title and decoration in silver on spine. Fascinating facsimile edition of the famous manuscript from the British Library. This is an exceptional document and study on Petrarch. Laid in this work..... More

New York: Visionaire Publishing, 2000. Limited edition. Box. 1/6000. Plexiglas case, printed with the Louis Vuitton logo, and with a leather rope tie closure with a Louis Vuitton compass (created by Louis Vuitton). The case houses a printed red, green and white cardboard box, "Italy" in embossed letters on the..... More

Oxford: Printed by Order of the Trustees at The Clarendon Press, 1874 (vol. 1); 1883 (vol. 2); 1890 (vol. 3); 1893-1916 (vol. 4). First edition. Hardcover. Folio (16 3/4 x 11 1/2"). [8], 160, [2]pp (vol. 1), [8], 157, [3]pp (vol. 2); [8], 294pp (vol. 3); [8], 301, [1]pp (vol..... More

Egypt: NP, [c 1890]. 8.5 x 11." Vintage albumen prints of Egypt by various photographers. Seven photos of ancient Egyptian temples, including Luxor, Edfou, Touthmes a Karnak, Medina Tabou, Ensemple des Colonnades Luxor, Grande Porte de Ptolemee and Denderah Temple by Peridis, Langaki and others. Eight exterior and interior views..... More