Ga'ash by Mili [Shmuel] Novak. Kiev, [1924].
Poetry book by Mili Novak, of the Jewish poets who stayed in Soviet Russia after World War I. This poetry book, inspired by the October revolution and the writings of Maikovsky and Alexander Blok, is one of the few Hebrew poetry books published under bans, alongside with "Bereshit" (see next item) and "Tziltzeley Shema". The cover design presents a unique typography, done by the artist Manuil (Emanuel) Shechtman (1900-1941) – a graphic designer, painter and theater-sets designer, student in Kiev's art academy, close to the literary circles in Kiev at the 1920's, and active in the areas of culture and art. 47 pages, 23.5 cm. Good condition. Stains. Tears to borders of cover. Few creases.
From the private collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.