S. Y. Agnon, handwritten letter, addressed to his brother in law, Moshe Marx. Jerusalem, [Adar / Nissan], [1925].
An interesting letter, in which Agnon announces that he sent a "small Tefilin bag" as a Bar Mitzvah gift for Marx's son, and to Marx himself he sent the book "Osseh Pele". Further in his letter Agnon mentions "rare" books which he acquired: "if I had the desire I could have bought quite some rare books since I am famous now amongst all the elders of Jerusalem and everybody is running after me"; and Agnon continues: "I am sitting and working every single day and thanks to the city of Jerusalem…I wrote some nice things which, unfortunately, I must publish in the ugly letters of our printers". Signed: "Yours, S.Y". At the end of the letter appears a list of "regards" to people. Moshe Marx (1885-1973) was a bibliographist and Jewish librarian, of Soncino Gesellschaft Society founders. His sister, Esther, was Agnon's wife. [1] leaf, 13.5X21 cm. Good condition. Folding-marks, minor stains.