Peretz Smolenskin Editor of "Ha-Shachar" – Two Letters – Vienna

Peretz Smolenskin Editor of "Ha-Shachar" – Two Letters – Vienna
Peretz Smolenskin, two handwritten letters, one page each:

1. Letter addressed to David Kahana, regarding publishing of Kahana's book by Smolenskin. Good condition, tear with a missing letter.

2. Letter addressed to ""my friend"", discussion of criticism matters in ""Melitz"". Fair condition. Two last lines missing, tear with missing letters on right side, Ancient repair on back of leaf.

Peretz Smolenskin (1842-1885) writer, editor and publicist, of the Enlightenment Movement and later one of the leaders of Chovevey Zion movement. Established in Vienna the national students association ""Kadima"". In 1868 established in Vienna the ""Ha-Shachar"", first Hebrew periodical, that dealt with current Jewish affairs, preached about Shivat Zion and published radical articles.