Beschreibung:

80 books by or about Haim Nahman Bialik. Collection includes first editions of his books, bibliophilic editions, compositions authored by him on various matters, compositions which he edited, articles of critique on his work and translations of his works. This collection also includes the monumental enterprise of Bialik and Ravnitzky, “Sefer Ha’Agada” as well as various editions of "The Complete Works" of Bialik, single volumes of “Works by Haim Nahman Bialik and selected translations” published by Hovevei HaShira HaIvrit in Berlin in 1923, (bound in parchment bindings), and more. The collection also contains first and special editions, including: 1. Poems. First book. “Tushia” publication, Warsaw, 1901. First edition of poems by Chaim Nachman Bialik. Additional copy from earlier edition with slight variations. 2. MiShirei HaZa'am (Al HaShchita, Be’Ir HaHarega, Yadati, Be’Leil Arafel…). Odessa, 1906. First edition. 3. Megilat Ha’Esh. Printing press of Yosef Fischer, Krakow, 1906. First edition, two copies (one in especially fine binding, with ex-libris of Moshe Marks designed by Joseph Budko . 4. Chevlei Lashon. Odessa, 1908. First edition. 5. Chazon U’Masa. Odessa, [1910]. First edition. 6. Folk songs (songs and choruses). Odessa, [1910]. First edition. 7. German translations of his poems (Jüdischer Verlag editions, 1911). 8. Lieder, Originile un Ibergezetzta, Odessa, 1919. 9. Poems (Lieder un Poemen), “Klal-Verlag” publication), Berlin, 1922. Elegant copy, leather binding, from an edition of fifty numbered copies. Various sizes and conditions. Source: Collection of Arnie Druck.