Hermann Meyer's "Guest Book" - Dedications and Illustrations by S.Y. Agnon, Else Lasker-Schuler, Marcus Behmer ...

Hermann Meyer's "Guest Book" - Dedications and Illustrations by S.Y. Agnon, Else Lasker-Schuler, Marcus Behmer, Jakob Steinhardt and others
Guest book that belonged to Hermann Meyer, with about 60 signatures, illustrations and dedications from different writers and artists. Berlin and Jerusalem, 1930s to 1950s (a few dedications from the early 1970s). German and Hebrew.
Apparently, Meyer used the book in a number of exhibitions of his collections in Berlin and in Jerusalem, and in personal events. The book includes, among other items:
* Letter with poem and illustration in the hand of Else Lasker-Schuler (in pencil), dated 1937. Lasker-Schuler copied the poem Main Volk ("My People"), alongside which she drew two portraits. The leaf is mounted on one of the notebook leaves (the envelope in which the letter was sent is enclosed).
* Dedication in the hand of S.Y. Agnon, with a quote from poet Moses ibn Ezra. Dated 1935.
* Pencil drawing by Jakob Steinhardt, dedicated, signed and dated 1932. Self-portrait in his atelier, surrounded by Jewish figures.
* Color illustration and engraving by designer Marcus Behmer (designer of the Hebrew font of the Soncino Company). Signed and dated.
* Pencil drawing by Yossi Stern, dedicated, signed and dated 1958. Self-portrait with a European town in the background.
* About 40 signatures without dedications, of guests at Meyer's engagement party, on 8 January 1933.
* Dedications, signatures and drawings by Herman Struck, Yaakov Plesner, Chaim Hazaz, Mordechai Narkiss, Elazar Lipa Sukenik, Miriam Bat Yosef and others.
Some of the signatures and events are dated and described on the leaves in handwriting (apparently Meyer's).
21 leaves with inscriptions or drawings (many pages left blank) and six paper items mounted or inserted between the leaves, volume: approx. 20 cm. Good condition. Light stains and tears to some of the leaves. Adhesive tape along the joint between the first and last leaves and the binding. Defects to binding. Spine glued to binding with five strips of adhesive tape.
Provenance: Collection of Hermann Meyer and his daughter Channah Sapir.