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]

Estimate: $700–$1,000
Hammer price: $700

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author

BUELL, SHLOMO ZALMAN

printer

Widow and Orphans of Jacob Proops

Place

Amsterdam

Publication

1784

Description

FIRST EDITION. Author's signature on the title. Yiddish interspersed with Hebrew

references

Vinograd, Amsterdam 2137

summary

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

ff. (8). Previous owner's inscription inside front cover "ausserst selten." Later boards. 12mo

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