Russian-born Jewish humorist, born Solomon Naumovich Rabinovich (1859-1916), whose stories and plays, originally written in Yiddish, were the basis for the musical Fiddler on the Roof. ALS in Cyrillic, signed "S. Rabinovich," one page, 5 x 8.25, stamped personal letterhead, December 14, 1902. In full (translated): "At long last I have come home, to my warm, dear, quiet hearth and found everyone, thank heaven, alive and well. Let's say not everyone. Some have a slight fashionable influence, and some are likewise a little sick. Oh, you don't know the charm of the family hearth when there are half a dozen kids around you, a little boy, a little girl, even more little. I am your friend—surely you don't doubt me in this? I wish you half a dozen children, not right away, but in the course of a decade of happy married life! I will spend a couple days here, all in all. My address is Vilnius, available upon your request." In the left margin, he adds: "Greetings to Anna Yosifovna. I wrote today to Rogachev, to Mr. Zelkind, to father." In fine condition. Accompanied by a gorgeous custom-made presentation folder with a quarter leather binding.
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