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The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
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Passover Haggadah printed in Amsterdam in 1941
Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
JUDAICA
[HEN, E.S.] translator, [GEISMAR, OTTO], illustrator. Passover Haggadah. Amsterdam: E. Mozes Azn, 1941. Rebacked, original wrappers. 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (22 x 17 cm); [v], 90 pp., illustrated throughout, with Hebrew and Dutch on facing pages. Linen strengthening to the spine nearly detached, the first leaf from the title page of the Berlin edition published in 1928 (also illustrated by Geismar) and bears two faded stamps, one from Jerusalem, the other from Rotterdam, as well as an illegible signature preceding an address in Rotterdam penned in the upper margin, stains and small chips at edges; followed by the 1941 edition with various staining throughout and occasional short marginal chips.
An interesting copy of the Haggadah, which appears to have travelled in Rotterdam and Jerusalem with a Dutch Jewish individual. The Rotterdam Jewish community was experiencing a peak in growth in 1928, marked by the inauguration of the Lev Jam synagogue on Joost van Geelstraat. By 1940, Rotterdam had the third-largest Jewish community in the Netherlands with approximately 13,000 members. The community was devastated immediately upon the German invasion in May 1940, as bombing raids destroyed the central synagogue on the Boompjes and forced an immediate dislocation of residents.
An especially rare Haggadah. Otzar HaHaggadot 3845.
Sold for $512
Estimated at $200 - $300
Includes Buyer's Premium
Collection of a Florida Bibliophile
JUDAICA
[HEN, E.S.] translator, [GEISMAR, OTTO], illustrator. Passover Haggadah. Amsterdam: E. Mozes Azn, 1941. Rebacked, original wrappers. 8 3/4 x 6 3/4 inches (22 x 17 cm); [v], 90 pp., illustrated throughout, with Hebrew and Dutch on facing pages. Linen strengthening to the spine nearly detached, the first leaf from the title page of the Berlin edition published in 1928 (also illustrated by Geismar) and bears two faded stamps, one from Jerusalem, the other from Rotterdam, as well as an illegible signature preceding an address in Rotterdam penned in the upper margin, stains and small chips at edges; followed by the 1941 edition with various staining throughout and occasional short marginal chips.
An interesting copy of the Haggadah, which appears to have travelled in Rotterdam and Jerusalem with a Dutch Jewish individual. The Rotterdam Jewish community was experiencing a peak in growth in 1928, marked by the inauguration of the Lev Jam synagogue on Joost van Geelstraat. By 1940, Rotterdam had the third-largest Jewish community in the Netherlands with approximately 13,000 members. The community was devastated immediately upon the German invasion in May 1940, as bombing raids destroyed the central synagogue on the Boompjes and forced an immediate dislocation of residents.
An especially rare Haggadah. Otzar HaHaggadot 3845.
Auction: The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile, Jun 25, 2026
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Successful Auction of The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile on June 25, 2026 Tops $550k with 97% Sell-Through Rate
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Featuring a Wide Range of Americana and Military History Spanning the 18th through 20th Centuries
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NEW YORK, NY -- Doyle's highly-anticipated auction of The Collection of a Florida Bibliophile on June 25, 2026 delivered outstanding results, with trans-Atlantic bidding driving the sale total beyond expectations and an impressive 97% sell-through rate. Comprising more than 200 lots, this extensive and fascinating collection featured books, manuscripts, and original illustration art spanning centuries of antiquarian interest.
Signed Volume from Abraham Lincoln's Personal Library - Sold for $64,000
Books from Abraham Lincoln's personal library are among the great rarities of the American book trade. Leading the sale was an 1849 first edition of William W. Campbell's The Life and Writings of De Witt Clinton inscribed by Lincoln that achieved $64,000, more than doubling its $20,000-30,000 estimate. Lincoln signed the book on November 19, 1860, less than two weeks after his election to the presidency. In February 1861, he would depart Springfield by train for Washington, never returning to his hometown until his burial following his assassination.
A United States Senator, Mayor of New York City, and Governor of New York, DeWitt Clinton is best remembered for championing the Erie Canal, one of the great infrastructure projects of the 19th century. Lincoln admired Clinton's vision and leadership, looking to him as a model of a strong executive capable of undertaking and completing ambitious public works.
British Military & Naval Color Plate Books - Sold for $16,640
The wide selection of color plate books featured magnificent first editions of James Jenkins' celebrated The Martial Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1799 to 1815 and The Naval Achievements of Great Britain from the Year 1793 to 1817. Amid trans-Atlantic bidding, this elegant two-volume set sailed its $7,000-10,000 estimate to realize $16,640. Among the finest military color plate books of the early 19th century, these large-paper editions, featuring over 100 hand-colored aquatint plates, were presented in their most desirable state, with coloring of exceptional quality and delicately tinted plate surrounds not found in the regular issue. Completing the lot was an original watercolor by William Heath, the leading British military watercolorist of the period, prepared for one of the plates in The Martial Achievements.
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