Oyfn Rand fun Opgrunt: Fun Yidishn Lebn in Poyln: 1927-1933 (On the Brink of the Abyss: From Jewish Life in Poland: 1927-1933)
Buenos Aires: Tsentral-Farband fun Poylishe Yidn in Argentine, 1947. First edition. Softcover. Octavo. 247pp. [1]. Photo-illustrated black white and red printed wrappers, with black lettering on the spine. Published by the Central Union of Polish Jews in Argentina, this publication is a socio-historical survey of Jewish life in prewar Poland from the years 1927-1933. With an emphasis on Jewish demography and economic history, sociologist Jacob Lestschinsky (1876-1966) discusses the social and economic hardships faced by many working-class Polish Jews during this period in stark detail. Includes a number b/w photographic reproductions of street scenes, as well as images workers and shopkeepers, and domestic life by acclaim Polish-Jewish photographer Alter Kacyzne (1885-1941). Also includes some statistical tables. The final section contains a promotional excerpt from another book from the publisher.
Text in Yiddish.
Wrappers with some light, bumping, rubbing, and/or closed tears to extremities. A few minor stains along the spine. Wrappers age toned. Interior with a small closed tear at the top of p.207. Book block tight. Wrappers in very good, interior in near fine condition overall. vg to near fine. Item #47573
Yiddish title: אויפן ראנד פון אפגרונט : פון יידישן לעבן אין פוילן : 1927-1933
בוענאָס-איירעס : צענטראל-פארבאנד פון פוילישע יידן אין ארגענטינע
Spanish title: Al borde de abismo.
Price: $150.00