THE LITERATURE OF MODERN ISRAEL

Abelard-Schuman/Ram's Horn Books, 1956. WALLENROD, Reuben. THE LITERATURE OF MODERN ISRAEL. NY: Abelard-Schuman/Ram's Horn Books, [1956]. 8vo., gray cloth in dust jacket; 265 pages. First Edition. The first book on the literature of Israel, by the Assistant Professor of Literature at Brooklyn College. Signed presentation by Wallenrod, in cursive Hebrew, on the front endpaper: "To my friend, Moshe Steinberg (or Steinman?), From your friend Reuben Wallenrod." Also penned in English below the presentation: "From the author R.W., thorugh the recipient M.S., to the latter's daughter, M.N.S." Scarce to encounter a signed copy! Very Good (one corner front cover slightly bumped; contents clean & tight but printed on poor quality paper); some wear & rubbing (few short tears & small chips, especially head of spine) d/j. $125.00.