[Lodz Ghetto] Szajewicz (Shayevitsh), Simhah Bunam. araynfir un bamerkungen fun Nahman Blumental.

…LEKH-LEKHA…[sic]. …לך-לך…

Lodzsh : Tsentraler Yidisher Historisher Komisye baym Tsentral-Komitet fun Poylishe Yidn, 1946. Item #42333

1st edition. Original photographic paper wrappers, 8vo, 70 [1] pages, 1 l. includes facsimiles. 21 cm. Poems. "Oysgabes fun Der Tsentraler Yidisher Historisher Komisye baym Tsentral-Komitet fun Poylishe Yidn. Serye yidishe literatur, 1." A committee dedicated to recording the fate of Polish Jews published this book length poem by Simkhah Szajewics. Written in the Lodz Ghetto, it appeared immediately after the war in 1946; Szajewicz perished in a concentration camp in 1944" (from the permanent exhibit at the National Yiddish Book Center, which houses their copy in their Rare Book Collection). The book actually includes two long poems: "Lekh-lekha" and "Friling 702, " as well as letters and other related material. SUBJECT(S): Jews -- Persecutions -- Poland -- Lódz. Holocaust, Jewish (1939-1945) -- Poetry. Jews -- Correspondence. Spine taped with clear tape with discoloring. Touch of rippling to bottom margin of cover and first leaf. Good Condition Thus. (HOLO2-110-36-ALX-'e).

Price: $125.00