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

Estimate: $400–$600
Hammer price: Not recorded

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author

MENDELE MOCHER SEFORIM

printer

18th Iyar

Place

Berditchev

Publication

1862

Description

“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."

summary

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.

Two densely written pages with attached address panel. 4to.

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