Herzl, Theodor.

8vo (223 x 145mm.), title-pages in German and Yiddish (one at front, one at back), text in Yiddish, stapled as issued with title-pages as wrappers, wrappers slightly creased and chipped at edges

cf. PMM 381 (German edition)

Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."

Theodor Herzl (1860-1904), the father of Zionism, was much affected by the Dreyfus case in Paris and believed that the creation of a Jewish state would improve relations between Jews and other nations. His manifesto, first published in German in 1896 and swiftly translated into other languages (as here), resulted in an international conference in Basel at which the Zionist movement was created.

This Yiddish version was printed in Kolomea, now Kolomyya in western Ukraine, but in the late nineteenth century it was in Galicia, an autonomous region of the Austro-Hungarian Empire, and about half the population was Jewish.