Lot 475
HaEmet – First Hebrew Socialist Periodical – Vienna, 1877
HaEmet – Die Wahrheit. Monthly periodical, edited by Arthur Freeman (pseudonym of Aharon Shmuel Lieberman). Vienna, 1877.
Complete set of issues of the first Hebrew Socialist periodical , consisting of a 4-page leaflet and three booklets.
The first edition of the first booklet was confiscated by the Vienna Police on May 15, 1877, and Lieberman had to print a second edition. Due to the high demand he later printed a third edition of the first booklet. The copy in this lot is from the second edition.
Lieberman (1845-1880) – Jewish revolutionary, socialist, founder and editor of "HaEmet", and author of several proclamations and important socialist articles. He was arrested in Germany in 1879, accused of founding an illegal organization and imprisoned for one year. Upon his release from prison, he moved to the USA where he committed suicide. 4, 56pp, 22cm. Good condition. Creases to last leaf of first issue. Slight tears to borders of leaflet. Rare. From the collection of Dr. Israel Mehlman.
