Grin Groz (Green Grass)
Berlin: Jewish Literature Publishing Co./ Judischer Literarischer Verlag/ Yidisher literarisher farlag, 1922. First edition. Hardcover. Small octavo. 206pp. [2]. Original beige cloth over woodblock illustrated green and tan paper boards. Illustrated title page and publisher's device following the title page. A collection of Yiddish poems from acclaimed novelist, children's writer and poet Leib Kvitko (1890-1952), published during the period when he lived in Germany. Some of the poems in this collection had been previously published in Ukrainian publications during 1919 and 1920; and some material was published here for the first time. The content includes 61 poems, divided into 10 sections based on theme. The start of each section contains an illustration in black after woodcuts, designed by Ukrainian-Jewish artist Issachar Ber Ryback (1897-1935). The modernist avant-garde typography on the title page and with the illustrated images was also designed by Ryback. Kvitko and Ryback collaborated on numerous project including, most notably on Yiddish children's books. Table of contents and errata at the back of the book.
Text in Yiddish.
Binding with some light rubbing to extremities. Spine sunned, with a small abrasion in the middle and light rubbing to the head and tail. Back cover with a few minor stains. Gutter of interior front cover reinforced with japan tissue. Book block starting at p.114. Pen markings on the title page, but pages otherwise clean throughout with text and images vibrant. Binding in very good, interior in very good- condition overall. Protected by modern mylar. vg- to vg-. Item #53054
Yiddish title: גרין גראז
Author: קוויטקא, ל.
Illustrator: יששכר בער ריבאַק/ יששכר בר ריבק.
Price: $2,000.00