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Memorial booklet for 'Shalom Aleichem' - Culture League

Opening price: $100

Commission: 22%

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A rare commemorative booklet published on the 3rd anniversary of the death of the great Yiddish writer Shalom Ben Menachem Rabinovich, known as 'Shalom Aleichem'. Special edition of 'Culture League' in a limited number of copies. Kiev 1919. Yiddish.

On the title page is a portrait of 'Shalom Aleichem', on the back of the booklet the "Culture Fund" publication symbol. Among the well-known Yiddish writers who write in the booklet: Leib Kvitka M. Katz, David Bergelson, F. Lutsky Bertaldi, Nachman Mazil, and others.

Rare publication, Not in NLI.

A missing tear on the left of all pages of the booklet, without damaging text. Missing tear in title page at top right, no text damage.

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156. Memorial booklet for 'Shalom Aleichem' - Culture League