Lot 253
Chaim Nachman Bialik - Autograph Letter and Two Letters with his Signature - Sent to Avraham Kahana
Three letters sent to the scholar and author Avraham Kahana, hand-signed by Chaim Nachman Bialik.
1. A short autograph letter signed by Bialik. Written on official letterhead of Avraham Kahana in Zhitomir.
"I am sorry I did not find you. I have much to discuss with you about your biblical work…" (Hebrew). [1] folded leaf, 18 cm. Good condition. Horizontal folding line. Stains.
2. Typewritten letter (with details added by hand) - invitation to register as a member in "Association of Hebrew Authors and Literature", Tel-Aviv branch. Tel-Aviv, 1925.
Hand-signed by the chairman of the branch Chaim Nachman Bialik and the secretary Haim Harari. 22.5X14 cm. Good condition. Creases and stains.
3. Autograph letter (most probably in Haim Harari's handwriting), on official letterhead of "Association of Hebrew Authors and Literature", Tel-Aviv branch. Tel-Aviv, 1925.
A request to participate in a lottery of books and art to be held as part of an authors' event. The letter is ink-stamped with the branch's stamp, as well as hand-signed by the chairman Chaim Nachman Bialik and the secretary Haim Harari. Approx. 21X13.5 cm. Vertical folding line. Stains. Open tears at upper part of leaf.
Provenance: Collection of Ben Zion Kahana.
