Collection of Books – Peretz Smolenskin and Avraham Mapu

1. HaToeh BeDarkay HaChaim, or Toldot Yosef HaYatom NeIr Madmena [Wanderer on the Path of Life, or The History of Joseph the Orphan], by Peretz ben Moshe Smolenskin. Printed by Ya'akov Hacohen Slossberg / Joseph Holzwarth press, Vienna, [1868-1871]. Three parts in one volume. First edition.
2-4. "HaShachar, Yair Nativ al Darke Bne Israel…", published by Peretz ben Moshe Smolenskin. Three volumes. Vienna, [1869], [1875] and [1884].
Three bound volumes of "HaShachar" periodical. The periodical, edited by Peretz Smolenskin, was a platform for the ideas of the Haskalah movement, emphasizing the ideas of nationalism, the return to Zion and the Hebrew Language.
5. In memory of Smolenskin, on the fourtieth anniversary of his death, edited by A. Vardi. Published by Smolenskin fund, Vienna, [1925].
A booklet with compositions about Peretz Smolenskin.
6. Ahavat Zion, by Avraham ben Yekutiel Mapu. Printed by I. Kushta, Livorno, [1873].
Size and condition vary. Books were not thoroughly examined and are sold AS IS.
Provenance: Collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.