Eight Yiddish books on the subjects of literature and theatre. Warsaw, Vilna, Kiev and New York, 1913-1943.
1. Der Pinkes: yohrbukh far der geshikhte fun der Yudisher literatur un shprakh, far folklor, kriṭik un bibliografye. Editor: Samuel Niger. Vilna: B. A. Kletskin, [1913].
2. Leksikon fun der Yudisher literatur un prese, by Zalman Rejzen. Editor: S. Niger. Warsaw: Central, 1914.
3. Konstruktsye-shtudyen, by Max Erik. Warsaw: Arbeter Heym, 1924.
4. Vegn Altyidishn Roman un Noṿele, by Max Erik. Warsaw: M. Rayz. 1926.
5. Das Sholem Alekhem Bukh. Editor: Isaac Dov Berkowitz. New York: Sholem Alekhem Bukh Komitet. 1926.
A book about Sholem Aleichem, with biographical articles and many photographs and illustrations.
6. Arkhiv far der geshikhte fun Yidishn teater un drame. Editor: Jacob Shatsky. Vilna-New York: B. Kletskin, 1930. Vol I.
7. Di komedyes fun der Berliner ufklerung. Editor: M. Erik. Kiev-Kharkiv: Melukhe-farlag, 1933.
8. Yivo-bibliografye, a reshime fun di bikher, zshurnaln. New York: Yidisher visnshaftlekher instiṭut, 1943.
Size and condition vary. The books were not thoroughly examined and are offered for sale AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.

Ten books and literary anthologies related to Jewish socialism. Different printing locations, first half of the 20th century (one book from late 19th century). Yiddish.
Among the items: "Arbayt un kapital, oder politishe ekonomye" [Labor and capital, or political economy], [by Alexander Bogdanov]. Warsaw, 1895. • " "Kommunistischer manifest" [Communist Manifest], Moscow, 1924. • "Dos Revulotzionere Russland" [Revolutionary Russia]. New-York, 1917. Accompanied by many pictures. • Visnshaft un revoliutsye" [Science and revolution, proletarian periodical] , Kiev, 1934. • Freye shrift yidishn sotzilistishn gedenk" [Free writing for Jewish socialist thought], anthologies number 2, 9 and 15. Warsaw, 1927; 1930; 1933.
Enclosed: "Di Tribune" [The Tribune], periodical edited by Meir Grossman. 20 non-consecutive issues. Copenhagen (a number of issues were printed in other cities in Europe), 1915-[1922]. Appearing in the issues are numerous essays by Jabotinsky who was one of the periodical's founders.
A detailed list will be sent upon request.
Size and condition vary. Good-fair overall condition. One book is lacking at the end. The books were not thoroughly examined and are offered for sale AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.

Samet, by L. Reznik [Lipa Reznik]. Kiev: "Kultur Lige", 1922. Yiddish.
A poetry booklet by the Yiddish poet and playwright Lipa Reznik (1890-1944). Cover designed by Joseph Tchaikov (1888-1986).
Tchaikov, sculptor, painter, graphic designer, teacher and theorist, studied in Paris in 1910-1913. Was an active member in groups and societies of Jewish artists and one of the founders of "Kultur Lige" in Kiev.
39, [1] pp, 18 cm. Fair condition. Many pen and pencil inscriptions. Some stains. Folds and tears to margins of leaves. Stains to cover and tears at margins (some open). Front cover is detached.

Geklibene Verk, Menachem Mendel [Selected Works, Menachem Mendel], by Sholem Aleichem. Moscow: "Shul un Bukh", 1926. Yiddish.
"Menachem Mendel", series of stories by Sholem Aleichem. Out of a series of selected works published by "Shul un Bukh", a publishing house focusing on communist and Yiddish literature. The cover was designed by Nathan Altman (1889-1970), Jewish-Russian avant-garde artist, illustrator and stage-set designer.
119, [1] pp, 22.5 cm. Good condition. Some stains. Tears to bottom margins of a number of leaves. Folds and tears at margins (some open). Library ink-stamp. Paper cover with tears and open tears at margins and spine. A strip of adhesive tape at the bottom of the cover.