Lot 238
Mephisto - Uri Zvi Greenberg - Long Handwritten Dedication
Greenberg, Uri Zvi. Mephisto. Warsaw: Literatur Fund, 1922. Second edition. Poem by Uri Zvi Greenberg which is one of his most important compositions in Yiddish. Cover designed by Wolf Weintraub, the font on the title-page designed by Greenberg himself. The author's portrait, by Henrik Barlevi.
Preceding the title page appears a long dedication spread on the whole page, handwritten by Uri Zvi Greenberg, in pencil. Attached is a letter from Prof. Dan Meron, editor of Uri Zvi Greenberg's writings, confirming that the dedication was handwritten by Greenberg. 85, [2] pp, 30.5 cm. Fair condition. Many stains and creases. First leaves and front cover are loose. Worn cardboard binding, attached with adhesive tape.
