Two books published by Omanut, Gamliel series, with illustrations by "Chavurat Tsayarim". Moscow-Odessa, [1920?].
Most the books from the Omanut publishing house were printed in Frankfurt, where the publishing house relocated to in 1922. There are only three books known to have been published in Odessa, all illustrated by Russian artists. Of the books illustrated by the Chavurat Tsayarim Jewish group of artists ("Apter, Mutzelmacher, Kravtsov, Higer"), there are only a few extant copies printed before the move of the publishing house to Frankfurt. The present lot comprises two copies with the rare imprint "Moscow-Odessa", without Frankfurt am Main, as in most other copies:

1. LaSevivon, [by Zalman Shneur]. Moscow-Odessa: Omanut publishing houses, Gamliel series, [ca. 1920]. Poem about a dreidel's journey around the world (name of the author not mentioned in the book, for further details, see: Ayala Gordon, Hebrew Illustrations, 2005, p. 102). Fine colorful illustrations (lithograph) by Chavurat Tsayarim.
To the best of our knowledge, this is the only copy with the rare imprint.

[6] leaves (including wrappers). 30.5 cm. Good-fair condition. Several ink stamps. Stains and minor defects. Many stains to wrappers and tears along spine. Two double-spread pages and wrappers unstapled.

2. LaTzet Yedei HaKol, [by Lev Tolstoy]. Moscow-Odessa, Omanut publishing house, Gamliel series, [ca. 1920].
Folk parable adapted by Tolstoy. Presumably translated to Hebrew by Ahad HaAm (Asher Ginsberg). Illustration: Chavurat Tsayarim (perhaps Kravtsov).

[6] leaves (including wrappers). Approx. 30.5X22 cm. Good-fair condition. Stains. Creases. Minor tears, professionally restored. Rebound with thread. Color replacement on spine.

See: Ayala Gordon, Hebrew Illustrations (2005, pp. 89-116).
Provenance: The Gross Family Collection, Tel Aviv, B.2133, B.1405.