Lot 287
Two books by Moyshe Kulbak – Illustrated Covers – Vilnius-Warsaw, 1920s
Two books by the Yiddish poet and author Moyshe Kulbak (1896-1940), with illustrated covers.
1. Poems, by M. [Moyshe] Kulbak. Vilnius: Farlag fun dem Fareyn fun di Yidishe Liṭeraṭen un zhurnalisṭen in Ṿilne [Union of Jewish Authors and Journalists in Vilna], 1920. Yiddish.
First book of poems by Moyshe Kulbak. The Expressionist style of the cover lettering and illustrations – the work of B. Gotler – is a fitting symbolization of the urban pathos characteristic of Kulbak's poetry. The publisher's logo which appears on the back cover was designed by Bencion Cukierman.
85, [3] pp., 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Stains to book leaves. Stains and blemishes to binding. Ex-library copy, with inked stamps and additional marks.
2. Montag (A Kleyner Roman) [Monday, A Novelette], by Moyshe Kulbak. Warsaw: Kultur Liege, [1926].
Cover illustration by Y. Goldschlak.
116 pp., 21.5 cm. Fair condition. Numerous stains. Minor tears. Ex-library copy, with inked stamps. Broad paper strip to binding.
Provenance: The Uzi Agassi Collection.
