Epstein, Melech [Epshtayn, Meylekh]

SAKO-VANZETI : DI GESHIKHTE FUN ZEYER MARTIRERTUM [SACCO-VANZETTI: DI GESHIKHTE FUN ZAYER MARTYRERTUM]

Nyu-York: Aroysgegebn Fun Der Idisher Sektsye Vorkers (Komunistise) Partey [Yiddish Section, Workers (Communist) Party], 1927. Item #41547

1st edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 72 pages, 19 cm. Includes illustrations and portraits. In Yiddish. Title translates to “Sacco-Vanzetti: The History of their Martyrdom. ” Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti were Italian-born American anarchists who were controversially convicted of murdering a guard during an armed robbery. The trial was highly publicized and inspired protests around the world. Their innocence was even argued by future Supreme Court justice, Felix Frankfurter (Wikipedia, 2018) . The author, Melech Epstein, became a leading writer on the history of Jewish Communism in Amerca. SUBJECTS: Sacco-Vanzetti Trial, Dedham, Mass. , 1921. Trial (Murder) -- Massachusetts -- Dedham. Anarchists -- United States. OCLC lists 9 copies worldwide (OCLC: 191805432) . Bound into pamphlet protector, with binding affecting a couple letters on original ilustrated cover. Good Condition. (YID-40-99A-M).

Price: $150.00