Auction 45 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
"Kol HaTor" - Anthology of Poems by Moshe Leib Khashkes - St. Petersburg, 1875 - Author's Dedication to Baron Günzburg
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"Kol HaTor, Poems of our people's life, in Lithuania, Poland and Zamut", by Moshe Khashkes. St. Petersburg: A. Zederbaum and Dr. A.I. Goldlum printing press, 1875 [on the cover: 1876].
"Kol HaTor", anthology of poems by Moshe Leib Khashkes (1830-1906), poet, playwright and satirist, born in Lithuania.
On the inner side of front cover, appear a dedication and a short poem handwritten by the author, in honor of the Russian-Jewish businessman, banker and philanthropist, Baron Horace Günzburg: "Throughout the world, the name Günzburg is known, father to the lost, healer to the sick, a sight for the poor, a herd for the widow, and in the hall of 'charity', his oath is taken, to that man I will offer my book, my gift, hoping that he will witness my poverty, and come to my aid." 136 pp, 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Tears to cover. Cover and spine fastened with brown paper. Ex-library copy. Inscription in pencil and pen (by the author?).
"Kol HaTor", anthology of poems by Moshe Leib Khashkes (1830-1906), poet, playwright and satirist, born in Lithuania.
On the inner side of front cover, appear a dedication and a short poem handwritten by the author, in honor of the Russian-Jewish businessman, banker and philanthropist, Baron Horace Günzburg: "Throughout the world, the name Günzburg is known, father to the lost, healer to the sick, a sight for the poor, a herd for the widow, and in the hall of 'charity', his oath is taken, to that man I will offer my book, my gift, hoping that he will witness my poverty, and come to my aid." 136 pp, 16.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains and creases. Tears to cover. Cover and spine fastened with brown paper. Ex-library copy. Inscription in pencil and pen (by the author?).
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