Auction 69 Part 2
Dec 3, 2019 (your local time)
Israel
 8 Ramban St, Jerusalem.
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LOT 272:

Two Books by Isaac Babel – The Script of "Wandering Stars", with Illustrations by Alexander Bykhovsky / "Cavalry"

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Two Books by Isaac Babel – The Script of "Wandering Stars", with Illustrations by Alexander Bykhovsky / "Cavalry"
Two books by Isaac Babel:
1. Блуждающие звезды [Wandering Stars]. Moscow: Кинопечать (Kinopechat), 1926. Russian.
Script by Isaac Babel based on the story "Wandering Stars" by Sholem Aleichem – the love story of a boy and girl who flee their city to join a group of wandering actors. Cover illustration and three illustrations in the book by Jewish-Russian artist Alexander Bykhovsky.
Alexander Bykhovsky (Александр Быховский, 1888-1978) was born in Mogilev and received traditional Jewish education. He studied at the St. Petersburg art academy under the direction of artist Nicholas Roerich and was active in painting and scenic design. His works were displayed in various exhibitions, including an exhibition held at the "HaBimah" Theater (1923). In the late 1940s he turned to sculpting, which remained his preferred medium.
80 pp, 22 cm. Fair-poor condition. All leaves and both sides of cover are detached from each other. Stains. Large dampstains to cover and first and last leaves. Tears, mostly to edges of leaves. Creases to cover. Handwritten signature at corner of front cover.
2. Конармия [Cavalry]. Moscow-Leningrad (St. Petersburg): State Publishing House (Государственное издательство), 1930. Russian.
Collection of stories documenting Babel's service as a military reporter during the Polish-Soviet War (1919-1921), when he accompanied the 1st Cavalry Army of the Red Army. Documenting his meeting with the Jewish population and its suffering during the war, the book is considered Babel's best work.
122 pp, [3] leaves, 17 cm. Good condition. Stains and minor blemishes to cover. Tears to edges of binding and spine.

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