Zoth Tihiyeh Le-Zikaron Me-ha-Kur Ve-ha-Choreph...Be-Amsterdam [a poetic "Klug lied" (lamentation) on the suffering of the poor during the ice-storms of Europe's winter of 1784]

AUCTION 43 | Thursday, April 02nd, 2009 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Hebrew Printed Books, Manuscripts, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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BUELL, SHLOMO ZALMAN

Zoth Tihiyeh Le-Zikaron Me-ha-Kur Ve-ha-Choreph...Be-Amsterdam [a poetic "Klug lied" (lamentation) on the suffering of the poor during the ice-storms of Europe's winter of 1784]

FIRST EDITION. Author's signature on the title. Yiddish interspersed with Hebrew ff. (8). Previous owner's inscription inside front cover "ausserst selten." Later boards. 12mo Vinograd, Amsterdam 2137

Amsterdam: Widow and Orphans of Jacob Proops 1784

Est: $700 - $1,000

PRICE REALIZED $700

A poetic narrative of Europe's historical exceptionally cold winter of 1783-84. Despite the suffering of so many, the author notes how entrepreneurs capitalized on the situation - not always in the best interests of the poor. Scarce. A facsimile issue was prepared with an introduction by Rivkind, see Pinkas Vol. I (1928) pp.193-96