MANUSCRITS] Max NORDAU (1849-1923)
Important correspondence between Max Nordau and his wife Anna, written in French. More than 60 autograph letters, most of them signed, on 4 pp. in-12. Dated from 1896 onwards, mostly from 1905-1906.
Numerous references to Zionism.
Letter of April 24, 1898:
"Ah darling, how easy it would be to regenerate the Jewish people! I can see the way and the means so well! But you'd have to devote yourself body and soul to it, all your life, and I don't want to and can't do that...".
Letter of April 25, 1898:
"The post brings me two registered letters from Herzl... He is enthusiastic about my policy..."
Enclosed:
Correspondence from Max Nordau to his wife, various dates. More than 25 autograph letters signed on in-12 format.








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Lot no. 339

MANUSCRITS] Max NORDAU (1849-1923) Important correspondence between Max Nordau and his wife Anna, written in French. More than 60 autograph letters, most of them signed, on 4 pp. in-12. Dated from 1896 onwards, mostly from 1905-1906. Numerous references to Zionism. Letter of April 24, 1898: "Ah darling, how easy it would be to regenerate the Jewish people! I can see the way and the means so well! But you'd have to devote yourself body and soul to it, all your life, and I don't want to and can't do that...". Letter of April 25, 1898: "The post brings me two registered letters from Herzl... He is enthusiastic about my policy..." Enclosed: Correspondence from Max Nordau to his wife, various dates. More than 25 autograph letters signed on in-12 format. Keywords: judaica, jew, jewish, hebrew, rabbis, jewish, torah, hebrew, hebraica, judaism, synagogue, zionism, pessah, pessach, haggada, haggadah, hagada, hagadah, passover, menora, menorah, hannuka, hannuca, hannucca, hanouccah, torah, juden, israélite, Israël, antisemitism, antisémitisme, dreyfus, meguila, sepharade, sefarad, ketouba

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€800 - €1,000
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€1,105
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30%
MANUSCRITS] Max NORDAU (1849-1923) Important correspondence between Max Nordau and his wife Anna, written in French. More than 60 autograph letters, most of them signed, on 4 pp. in-12. Dated from 1896 onwards, mostly from 1905-1906. Numerous references to Zionism. Letter of April 24, 1898: "Ah darling, how easy it would be to regenerate the Jewish people! I can see the way and the means so well! But you'd have to devote yourself body and soul to it, all your life, and I don't want to and can't do that...". Letter of April 25, 1898: "The post brings me two registered letters from Herzl... He is enthusiastic about my policy..." Enclosed: Correspondence from Max Nordau to his wife, various dates. More than 25 autograph letters signed on in-12 format. Keywords: judaica, jew, jewish, hebrew, rabbis, jewish, torah, hebrew, hebraica, judaism, synagogue, zionism, pessah, pessach, haggada, haggadah, hagada, hagadah, passover, menora, menorah, hannuka, hannuca, hannucca, hanouccah, torah, juden, israélite, Israël, antisemitism, antisémitisme, dreyfus, meguila, sepharade, sefarad, ketouba
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