Published 1940 Kovno (1 results)

Paperback. First edition. Original paper wrappers. 8vo. 215 pages, 9 cm. In Yiddish. Title translates as: "Links: Collected Works for Literature." One of the last Yiddish books published in Kovno/Kaunas prior to the Nazi invasion of 1941; OCLC-Worldcat lists not a single Yiddish publication from the city from 1941-1959. "During the interwar period Kaunas had a Jewish population of 35,000-40,000, about one quarter of the city's total population. Jews made up much of the city's commercial, artisan, and professional sectors. Kaunas was a centre of Jewish learning, and the yeshiva in Slobodka (Vilijampole) was one of Europe's most prestigious institutes of higher Jewish learning. Kaunas had a rich and varied Jewish culture. There were almost 100 Jewish organizations, 40 synagogues, many Yiddish schools, 4 Hebrew high schools, a Jewish hospital, and scores of Jewish-owned businesses. It was also an important Zionist centre" (Wikipedia). SUBJECTS: Yiddish literature. OCLC: 970830091 & 647496212. OCLC lists only 5 copies worldwide (Harvard, NYPL, YIVO, UCL, NLI), only 3 in North America. Stains and wear to wrappers, number stamped on copyright page, period name pencilled on title page, toning to pages, but solid, about Good Condition (B)(HOLO2-131-15A).