A single kid.

Description

Title: A single kid.
Alternative Title: Had gadya
Creator: Lissitzky, El, 1890-1941
Published / Created: 1919
Publication Place: Kiev
Publisher: Kultur-Lige
Abstract: Text is Passover seder song.
Description: Dust jacket lithographed on both sides. Inner surface has full text of song (with repeats) followed by Yiddish title "Das Tsigele," together with abstract, geometrical design in pink and black that has been interpreted as legs of a striding figure. Outer surface has purple ground on which appear title, publisher's mark incorporating image of father and kid with price of 10 rubles, and roundel containing the words "Kultur-Lige" and images of son, cat, and father holding candle.
From an edition of 75.
Extent: [2], [aleph-yod] leaves : chiefly col. ill. (zincographs) ; 28 x 26 cm.
Extent of Digitization: This object has been completely digitized.
Language: Yiddish

Format: text
Genre: Children's literature
Lithographs
Subject (Topic): Children's literature, Yiddish
Illustrated children's books--Soviet Union.

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