Auction 104 Part 2 Jerusalem Sale: Selected Items from the Collection of Amos Mar Chaim

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Oct 22, 2025

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Collection of Portfolios of Photographs – Jerusalem and its Inhabitants – Ya’akov Benor-Kalter, Shmuel Yosef Schweig, Ya'acov Ben-Dov, Photo Barak

Six photo albums, five of them in portfolios, devoted in whole or in part to Jerusalem. 1920s-1930s.

1. Ya’akov Benor-Kalter, "Land of Israel, Collection of Landscapes of the Country. " Jerusalem: Migdal, 1925. Hebrew and French.

24 photographic plates + [3] plates of text (title page and content in Hebrew and content in French). 30 cm. In original portfolio, with additional photo glued to front.

2. Shmuel Yosef Schweig, "Album of Jerusalem, " album of photos. Jerusalem: Azriel, [ca. 1920s-1930s].

[13] leaves (incl. title page printed on thin waxed paper). 32 cm. Original cover, with the Hebrew word "Yerushalem " in gilt impression, in Hebrew, English, and Arabic.

3-4. "Yerushalayim " / "Tipussim BiYerushalayim " – Two portfolios containing photographs taken by Arthur Bauer (Photo Barak). [Jerusalem]: Divan Book and Art Shop, [1930s].

Each portfolio contains [12] plates. 27.5 cm. In the portfolio titled "Tipussim BiYerushalayim, "the title page is printed on thin waxed paper, along with the company label, in color, of Photo Barak.

5. Ya'acov Ben-Dov, "Jerusalem, " portfolio of photographs. Jerusalem: Hanania Brothers, [1920s?].

[12] plates with photographic prints, approx. 41 cm. In original portfolio.

6. Ya'acov Ben-Dov, "Eretz Yisrael, 24 Temunot, " portfolio of photographs by Ya'acov Ben-Dov. [Hebrew]: "Published by Ben-Dov, Jerusalem, Talpiyot, " [ca. 1938].

[25] plates (incl. title page plates), 32 cm. Good condition. In original portfolio.

Six albums. Overall good condition. Some portfolios with paper guards missing.