Auction 24 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

"Sefer HaDevarim "– Bialik / Tom Seidmann-Freud

Opening: $800
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"Sefer Hadevarim" [The Book of Things], sixteen poems by H.N. Bialik, accompanied by sixteen illustrations by Tom Seidmann-Freud. Jerusalem-Berlin: Ophir, 1922.
First book published by the "Ophir" publishing house, co-owned by Haim Nachman Bialik, Ya'akov Seidmann and Tom Seidmann-Freud (1892-1930). One of the first Hebrew children's books to emphasize the importance of illustration in children's literature, featuring the distinctive and remarkable drawings by Seidmann-Freud (1892-1930), Viennese-born artist, illustrator and author. [18] pp, 21x21.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Leaves and cover professionally restored and rinsed. Non-original lining leaves.
Children's Books and Games
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