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	HOLTZMAN, IRWIN T. A Checklist of Israeli Literature 1948 - 1988 - 1992 Southfield, Mich. Holtzman. 1993, First Edition. Original Wraps, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. first & second editions - 60 pp in 2 volumes - describes fiction, poetry, drama, children's books, bibliography, etc. - pioneering work by dedicated collector - lots of o/w unavailable info - fine copies . Fine. Signed by Author. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 9189 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	JACKONT, AMNON Borrowed Time. London, Hamish Hamilton. First Edition. Original Wraps. nd. 1st edition in English. Advance proof copy in blue printed wraps. Translated from the Hebrew. Bumped at bottom of the spine else fine. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 647 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	KIRKPATRICK, S. C. Through the Jews to God - a Challenge London, Eng. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1916, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. - a history of the Jews, in an attempt to promote tolerance through knowledge of each other, in hopes for conversion, of course, but still quite a good historical document & rare in this edition - former ownership stamp of " Grace Lecture Hall for Jews " 411 College St. Toronto - vg in the rare printed dj, with a bit of staining. Very Good/Good. USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 \| £UK 27.25 \| JP¥ 3972] Book number: 11055 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	NAVON, YITZHAK The Six Days and the Seven Nights Jerusalem, Shikmona. 1978, First Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. - the President of Israel's modern legend explaining the reunification of Jerusalem, after the Six Day War in poetic / pseudomythologic form [ this being a job for a country's Poet Lauriat - SIGNED by the author / President in felt pen on the flyleaf - a fine copy in attractive, lightly rubbed photographic dj - scarce. Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 10346 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	SINGER, ISAAC BASHEVIS The Spinoza of Market Street. New York, Noonday / Farrar, Straus & C. 1962, First Edition. Original Wraps. 1st paperbound printing; trade size wraps. Author won the Nobel Prize in 1978 for his fine short stories; of which the ones in this volume are among his best. Signed & inscribed on the fly-leaf 'To ___ with friendship & good wishes. I.B.Singer.' While his signature is not particularly uncommon his presentations are much less so. Pages browning else a fine fresh copy in pictorial wraps that duplicate the jacket art of the hardbound edition. Signed by Author. USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 \| £UK 30.25 \| JP¥ 4413] Book number: 2996 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	WHITE, CHARLES WILLIAM & WILLIAMS, RONALD JAMES Chinese Jews - a Compilation of Matters Relating to the Jews of K'Aifeng Fu - Part III - Genealogical Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press. 1942, First Edition. Cloth, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. - the first printing of this the first deluxe folio edition [ later reprinted in a cheap one volume edition ] - 33 pages of illustrations & photographs - 226 pages, indexed - from the remnants of Bishop White's own library, this copy with a genial autograph letter from his co-author ( of this book ) to Bishop White, on Ashbury College stationary, thanking him for the complimentary copy of his " Bone Culture..", thanking for a visit, Christmas, etc. - dated Dec. 12 1951 - 2 pages - this copy uncut & unopened, minor band of fade to lower front cover, else a fine copy in gilt stamped brown cloth - scarce . Fine. USD 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 100.25 \| £UK 90.25 \| JP¥ 13239] Book number: 9438 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	WIENER, ALFRED H. My Way to Life : The Testimony of a Jewish Seeker for Truth [ Toronto ], [ the Author ]. 1972, First Edition. Original Wraps, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. privately published memoir of the author's conversion to Christianity in a Nazi concentration camp - stapled wraps - 76 pp. - tiny church edition - scarce - mailing label of the " HOPE OF ISRAEL MESSENGERS ". Very Good. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 8932 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).

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	HOLTZMAN, IRWIN T. A Checklist of Israeli Literature 1948 - 1988 - 1992 Southfield, Mich. Holtzman. 1993, First Edition. Original Wraps, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. first & second editions - 60 pp in 2 volumes - describes fiction, poetry, drama, children's books, bibliography, etc. - pioneering work by dedicated collector - lots of o/w unavailable info - fine copies . Fine. Signed by Author. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 9189 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	JACKONT, AMNON Borrowed Time. London, Hamish Hamilton. First Edition. Original Wraps. nd. 1st edition in English. Advance proof copy in blue printed wraps. Translated from the Hebrew. Bumped at bottom of the spine else fine. USD 25.00 [Appr.: EURO 16.75 \| £UK 15.25 \| JP¥ 2206] Book number: 647 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	KIRKPATRICK, S. C. Through the Jews to God - a Challenge London, Eng. Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. 1916, First Edition. Cloth, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. - a history of the Jews, in an attempt to promote tolerance through knowledge of each other, in hopes for conversion, of course, but still quite a good historical document & rare in this edition - former ownership stamp of " Grace Lecture Hall for Jews " 411 College St. Toronto - vg in the rare printed dj, with a bit of staining. Very Good/Good. USD 45.00 [Appr.: EURO 30.25 \| £UK 27.25 \| JP¥ 3972] Book number: 11055 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	NAVON, YITZHAK The Six Days and the Seven Nights Jerusalem, Shikmona. 1978, First Edition. Cloth, 4to - over 9Â¾" - 12" tall. - the President of Israel's modern legend explaining the reunification of Jerusalem, after the Six Day War in poetic / pseudomythologic form [ this being a job for a country's Poet Lauriat - SIGNED by the author / President in felt pen on the flyleaf - a fine copy in attractive, lightly rubbed photographic dj - scarce. Fine/Very Good. Signed by Author. USD 75.00 [Appr.: EURO 50.25 \| £UK 45.25 \| JP¥ 6619] Book number: 10346 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	SINGER, ISAAC BASHEVIS The Spinoza of Market Street. New York, Noonday / Farrar, Straus & C. 1962, First Edition. Original Wraps. 1st paperbound printing; trade size wraps. Author won the Nobel Prize in 1978 for his fine short stories; of which the ones in this volume are among his best. Signed & inscribed on the fly-leaf 'To ___ with friendship & good wishes. I.B.Singer.' While his signature is not particularly uncommon his presentations are much less so. Pages browning else a fine fresh copy in pictorial wraps that duplicate the jacket art of the hardbound edition. Signed by Author. USD 50.00 [Appr.: EURO 33.5 \| £UK 30.25 \| JP¥ 4413] Book number: 2996 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	WHITE, CHARLES WILLIAM & WILLIAMS, RONALD JAMES Chinese Jews - a Compilation of Matters Relating to the Jews of K'Aifeng Fu - Part III - Genealogical Toronto, Canada, University of Toronto Press. 1942, First Edition. Cloth, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. - the first printing of this the first deluxe folio edition [ later reprinted in a cheap one volume edition ] - 33 pages of illustrations & photographs - 226 pages, indexed - from the remnants of Bishop White's own library, this copy with a genial autograph letter from his co-author ( of this book ) to Bishop White, on Ashbury College stationary, thanking him for the complimentary copy of his " Bone Culture..", thanking for a visit, Christmas, etc. - dated Dec. 12 1951 - 2 pages - this copy uncut & unopened, minor band of fade to lower front cover, else a fine copy in gilt stamped brown cloth - scarce . Fine. USD 150.00 [Appr.: EURO 100.25 \| £UK 90.25 \| JP¥ 13239] Book number: 9438 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).
	WIENER, ALFRED H. My Way to Life : The Testimony of a Jewish Seeker for Truth [ Toronto ], [ the Author ]. 1972, First Edition. Original Wraps, 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. privately published memoir of the author's conversion to Christianity in a Nazi concentration camp - stapled wraps - 76 pp. - tiny church edition - scarce - mailing label of the " HOPE OF ISRAEL MESSENGERS ". Very Good. USD 10.00 [Appr.: EURO 6.75 \| £UK 6.25 \| JP¥ 883] Book number: 8932 Click here to order or inquire at alphabet bookshop (ABAC/ILAB).