Auction 5 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture

Naye Erzehlungen (New Tales) – Berlin, 1923 – cover and publisher's symbol designed by Joseph Tchaikov

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Naye Erzehlungen, David Pinsky. Funken Publishing, Berlin, 1923.
Anthology of stories by writer and dramatist David Pinsky (1872-1959). The symbol of “Funken” Publishing was done by Joseph Tschaikov, one of the leading artists of “Kultur-Lige.” Tschaikov lived in Berlin during the 1920s and designed a number of books published by various Jewish publishing houses. Apparently the fonts on the cover were also designed by J. Tschaikov.
155, [5] pages, 15.5x23 cm.
Excellent condition. Pen inscription on title page.
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