(pseud. of Salomon Rabinowitz, Yiddish author and humorist, 1859-1916)

Auction 90 | Tuesday, July 21st, 2020 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Arts

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Lot 214

SHOLEM-ALEICHEM

(pseud. of Salomon Rabinowitz, Yiddish author and humorist, 1859-1916)

Autograph Postcard Signed, written in Yiddish to Harry Skolski, thanking his correspondent for 50th birthday wishes. Sent from Villa Briano in Italy where the great writer was recovering from tuberculosis. One page. Autograph address panel on verso. 12mo.

Nervi (Italy): 3rd February 1909

Est: $200 - $300

PRICE REALIZED $125

“I hope you will do all that is within your talents and abilities to develop. You are young, and a big, wide world awaits you. The main thing is to work, work, work - along with much patience.”