Auction 64- Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
"Safiah" – First Poetry Book by Rachel the Poet (Rachel Bluwstein) – Tel-Aviv, 1927 – Dedication Handwritten by Rachel to Avraham Shlonsky
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"Safiah", poems, by Rachel [Bluwstein]. Tel-Aviv: Davar, [1927].
First poetry book by Rachel Bluwstein, known as Rachel the Poet. On the title page appears a dedication handwritten by Rachel to the poet Avraham Shlonsky, with a quote from one of her poems: "To Avraham Hashiloni, 'Can I forget the kindness of youth?' Rachel" [Hashiloni was the Hebrew surname chosen by Avraham Shlonsky's father, Tuvia, in the mid-1920s].
43, [2] pp, 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains. Small worming hole to margins of cover, and throughout all of the leaves. Folds to corners of leaves. Pencil inscription on title page. Stained cover, reinforced with adhesive tape on spine. Slight tears, creases and folds to margins of cover.
First poetry book by Rachel Bluwstein, known as Rachel the Poet. On the title page appears a dedication handwritten by Rachel to the poet Avraham Shlonsky, with a quote from one of her poems: "To Avraham Hashiloni, 'Can I forget the kindness of youth?' Rachel" [Hashiloni was the Hebrew surname chosen by Avraham Shlonsky's father, Tuvia, in the mid-1920s].
43, [2] pp, 20 cm. Fair-good condition. Many stains. Small worming hole to margins of cover, and throughout all of the leaves. Folds to corners of leaves. Pencil inscription on title page. Stained cover, reinforced with adhesive tape on spine. Slight tears, creases and folds to margins of cover.
Letters, Signatures and Dedications
Letters, Signatures and Dedications