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LOT 475:
Y.H. Ravnitzky – Manuscript "H.N.Bialik and the Aggadah Book"
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Y.H. Ravnitzky – Manuscript "H.N.Bialik and the Aggadah Book"
Yehoshua Hana Ravnitzky, manuscript "H.N.Bialik and the 'Aggadah Book'", late 1930's (after Bialik's death).
10-pages memories-essay, by Ravnitzky, partner and friend of Bialik, about his thorough work related to compiling material for "Sefer Ha-Aggadah". The manuscript was proof-read in a different handwriting, mainly linguistic corrections and vowelizing corrections.
Sefer Ha-Aggadah is a collection of Talmudic legends edited by Bialik and Ravnitzky, ""a basic book of the new Hebrew culture" ("Chozeh Lech Berach", Shlomo Sheva).
From the essay herewith we learn how important the book was for bialik, who dedicated years of work in order to improve it almost till his last days.
9 written on one side leaves, 25 cm.Stains to first leaf and to last leaf.
