Online Auction 016 – Jewish and Israeli History, Art and Culture
"1919" by Leiv Kvitko – Cover Illustrations by Joseph Tchaikov / " Brenendike Briken" Edited by Ezra Karman – Illustrations by Avraham Mintchin – Berlin, 1923
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Two poetry books in Yiddish published by Idisher literarisher farlag. Berlin, 1923. Yiddish. On the back cover of both books appears the publishing house emblem designed by Issachar Ber Rybak.
1. 1919, by L. [Leib] Kvitko. Yidisher Literarishe Farlag, Berlin, 1923.
Second edition (first edition was published in Uman, 1919) of a poetry book by Leib Kvitko's (1890-1952), a Yiddish poet and author. The cover is illustrated and designed by the artist Joseph Tchaikov.
163, [4] pages, 19 cm. Fair-good condition. Last leaves are somewhat loose. Numerous stains. Tears (some open) to spine.
2. Brenendike Briken, anthology of revolutionary poetry by Jewish poets in Ukraine. Editor: Ezra Karman. Published by Idisher literarisher farlag, Berlin, 1923.
Second edition of "Anthology of Revolutionary Poetry" (the first edition was published in Kiev, 1920), The anthology includes mainly works by young Jewish Soviet poets (David Hofstein, Peretz Markish, Ezra Feininberg, Asher Shwartzman and others), written during the years of revolution and civil war in Russia. The cover, titles' fonts and illustrations were done by Abraham Mintchine.
[4], 158, [1] pp, 19 cm. Missing pages 15-18. Fair condition. First leaves are detached. Numerous stains. Creases and small tears at margins and corners. Open tears to spine.
1. 1919, by L. [Leib] Kvitko. Yidisher Literarishe Farlag, Berlin, 1923.
Second edition (first edition was published in Uman, 1919) of a poetry book by Leib Kvitko's (1890-1952), a Yiddish poet and author. The cover is illustrated and designed by the artist Joseph Tchaikov.
163, [4] pages, 19 cm. Fair-good condition. Last leaves are somewhat loose. Numerous stains. Tears (some open) to spine.
2. Brenendike Briken, anthology of revolutionary poetry by Jewish poets in Ukraine. Editor: Ezra Karman. Published by Idisher literarisher farlag, Berlin, 1923.
Second edition of "Anthology of Revolutionary Poetry" (the first edition was published in Kiev, 1920), The anthology includes mainly works by young Jewish Soviet poets (David Hofstein, Peretz Markish, Ezra Feininberg, Asher Shwartzman and others), written during the years of revolution and civil war in Russia. The cover, titles' fonts and illustrations were done by Abraham Mintchine.
[4], 158, [1] pp, 19 cm. Missing pages 15-18. Fair condition. First leaves are detached. Numerous stains. Creases and small tears at margins and corners. Open tears to spine.
German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature
German Literature, Hebrew Literature and Periodicals, Yiddish Literature