HaMeorer, "edited and published monthly by Y. H. Brenner" (Hebrew), Issues 1-12; 1-9 (no other issues published). London: Y. Grodetzky, January 1906 to September 1907.
The journal "HaMeorer" was published in London, as a mostly exclusive enterprise of Yosef Haim Brenner, who proofread, edited, set the type and single-handedly sent the issues to the subscribers. Pieces were contributed by several of the most important Hebrew writers of the time: Devorah Baron, Zalman Shneur, Micha Yosef Berdichevsky, Gershon Shofman, David Shimoni, Jacob Fichman, Hillel Zeitlin and others.
The present lot comprises a full set of issues: issues 1-12 from the first year and issues 1-9 from the second year. At the beginning of issue 8-9 of the second year, the following notice was printed: "To the dozens of subscribers of 'HaMeorer' [...] instead of issues 10 and 11 and 12, which I cannot publish due to lack of literary material, you will receive no later than December the collection of writings of G. Shofman […] and please accept me and my apologies with forgiveness. I hope not to bother you anymore. The publisher" (Hebrew).
Bound with the original covers.
Number of pages varies, approx. 20.5 cm. Good condition. Stains and creases. Closed and open tears to edges (mainly of covers). Cuts to title page of booklet A, restored with paper replacements. The issues are bound in a fine new binding, with gilt text to spine.