(pseud. of Shalom Jacob Abramowitsch, Hebrew and Yiddish writer, 1835-1917). <<Autograph Letter Signed>> written in Yiddish and Hebrew to Senior Sachs.

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Lot 176

MENDELE MOCHER SEFORIM

(pseud. of Shalom Jacob Abramowitsch, Hebrew and Yiddish writer, 1835-1917). <<Autograph Letter Signed>> written in Yiddish and Hebrew to Senior Sachs.

“All those who are on the proper path, who increase neologisms and nouns in the Hebrew language is praiseworthy - the spirit of the writers of Jeshurun is pleased with him." Two densely written pages with attached address panel. 4to.

Berditchev: 18th Iyar 1862

Est: $400 - $600

This letter from a youthful Mendele to Sachs, one of the leading figures of the Jewish Wissenschaft movement, discusses the prestigious scholars of the day, including: Julius Furst, Joseph Schoenhack and Hayim Selig Slonimski. Also matters relating to publishing and Mendele’s own early work.