Lot 223
Two Anthologies – Revolutionary Poetry – 1921-1923 – Yiddish
Two anthologies of Revolutionary poetry:
1. Brenendike biken, edited by Ezra Korman. Berlin, 1923. Second edition of "Revolutionary Poetry Anthology". Compiling mainly works by young Jewish Soviet poets (David Hofstein, Peretz Markish, Ezra Feininberg, Asher Schwartzman and others). Composed during the Revolution and Civil War in Russia. Cover, letters of titles and illustrations were created by Avraham Minchin.
[1] Title cover, 158, [1] pp, 19 cm. Good condition. New binding. Stains. Creases. Ex-library copy.
2. In fayerdikn doyr (in the burning period], edited by A. Korman. Published by Melukhe Farlag and Kultur Lige, Kiev, 1921. An anthology which includes works by David Hoffstein, Peretz Markish, Moshe Kolbak, Moshe Broderzon, Kadya Moldavsky and others. Illustration and typography in a constructivist style on the cover were done by Joseph Tchaikov.
[1] title cover, 63, [1] pp, 17.5 cm. Good condition. New binding. Stains. Restored tears.