Five issues of Jewish-Soviet periodicals, including various texts about Jewish cultural life in Soviet Russia, accompanied by illustrations and photographs, and reproductions of various artworks.
1-4. Emes-zhurnal, an illustrated cultural supplement of the Jewish-Russian daily "Der Emes", a bi-weekly edited by Moshe Litvakov (Моисей Ильич Литваков; 1875-1937). Issues 1-4. Moscow: Эмес (Der Emes), January-February, 1928. Yiddish. Cover illustration of issue no. 1 by Nathan Altman.
5. Der apikoyres, organ fun Ts.R. fun farband krigerishe apikorsim [The Heretic, organ of the Central Committee of the Union of Militant Heretics], a satirical journal edited by M. Altshuler. First year, issue no. 4. Moscow: Эмес (Der Emes), June 1931. Yiddish.
The journal "Der Apikoyres" was published in Soviet Russia between 1931-1935 and dealt with the dissemination of atheistic ideas among the Jewish population, aiming to strengthen the communist ideology. The texts are accompanied by various images and satirical caricatures and illustrations.
Five booklets: 18 pages each issue. 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains, creases, tears and minor blemishes.
