Heften Far Literatur Un Kunst (Notebooks for Literature and Art), First Issue. [PUBLICATION OF THE YUNG-YIDISH GROUP]
Lodz: Printed by E. and M. Hamburski, 1919. First edition. Softcover. Small quarto. [2] 32pp. Light brown printed wrappers with printed text in black on the covers. This is the first and only issue of this scarce literary and art journal issued and edited by members of then of the newly formed Lodz-based avant-garde group Yung-Yidish. Not to be confused with the more famous self-titled periodical published by the group starting the same year (which went through three issues). This publication features poetry and other writing from members of the group including Moshe Broderzon, David Frischmann, Jacob Reisfeder, Mojżesz Neuman and the editors themselves. Title page features a table of contents. Small modernist graphic tailpieces throughout the text, as well as a small graphic insignia on the front cover. Title and printing information in Roman script on the back cover.
Text in Yiddish.
Wrappers with some chipping, rubbing and staining to covers. 1" chip at the bottom left corner of front cover. Chipping along the spine. Stains to the edge of the book block. Age toning, and a few sporadic closed tears to the pages throughout. Wrappers in in good-, interior in good condition overall. g- to g. Item #46925
Yiddish title: העפטן פאר ליטעראטור און קונסט.
Price: $4,500.00