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Four Books Published by "Tarshish" – Jerusalem, 1942-1952
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Four books published by "Tarshish" founded by Dr. Moshe Spitzer. Jerusalem, 1942-1952. Hebrew.
1. The Lay of Love and Death of Cornet Christoph Rilke, by Rainer Maria Rilke. Hebrew translation: Yitzchak Shenberg (Shenhar). Jerusalem, [1942]. First book in the "Tarshish Prints" series. Copy no. 23 from an edition of 311 copies.
2. Peter Schlemihl (Shlumiel Matza Tzel), by Yehuda Ya'ari. [1947]. With nine wood engravings by Jacob Pins. Printed in 300 copies
3. Shirim (Poems), by Avraham Ben-Yitzhak. Jerusalem, [1952]. Printed in 400 copies.
4. The Lay of Love and Death of Cornet Christoph Rilke, by Rainer Maria Rilke. Hebrew translation: Yitzchak Shenhar. Tel-Aviv: [1952]. With a series of sketches made by Avigdor Aricha. Second edition, printed in 1250 copies.
Size and condition vary.
1. The Lay of Love and Death of Cornet Christoph Rilke, by Rainer Maria Rilke. Hebrew translation: Yitzchak Shenberg (Shenhar). Jerusalem, [1942]. First book in the "Tarshish Prints" series. Copy no. 23 from an edition of 311 copies.
2. Peter Schlemihl (Shlumiel Matza Tzel), by Yehuda Ya'ari. [1947]. With nine wood engravings by Jacob Pins. Printed in 300 copies
3. Shirim (Poems), by Avraham Ben-Yitzhak. Jerusalem, [1952]. Printed in 400 copies.
4. The Lay of Love and Death of Cornet Christoph Rilke, by Rainer Maria Rilke. Hebrew translation: Yitzchak Shenhar. Tel-Aviv: [1952]. With a series of sketches made by Avigdor Aricha. Second edition, printed in 1250 copies.
Size and condition vary.
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