Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture
Mephisto - Uri Zvi Grinberg – Warsaw, 1922 – Cover Design by Wolf Weintraub
Opening: $800
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Mephisto, Uri Zvi Grinberg. Published by Lituratur-Fond Beim Farain fun Yidishe Literatn un Zhurnalisn in Varshe, Warsaw, 1922.
The second edition of the poem by Uri Zvi Grinberg, which is one of his most important Yiddish works. The cover was designed by Wolf Wintraub, and the font on the cover page was made by Grinberg himself. The book also includes a reproduction of the author's portrait, made by Henryk Berlewi.
85 cm, [3] pages, 30.5 cm. Good condition. The margins of the page with the author's drawing are slightly torn. Front cover has been restored by advesive tape; back cover is missing. The original booklet in soft cover, bound by a hard cover.
The second edition of the poem by Uri Zvi Grinberg, which is one of his most important Yiddish works. The cover was designed by Wolf Wintraub, and the font on the cover page was made by Grinberg himself. The book also includes a reproduction of the author's portrait, made by Henryk Berlewi.
85 cm, [3] pages, 30.5 cm. Good condition. The margins of the page with the author's drawing are slightly torn. Front cover has been restored by advesive tape; back cover is missing. The original booklet in soft cover, bound by a hard cover.
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