Das Buch Jona. Six pages of calligraphic text by Julius Zimpel, followed by 17 magnificent lithographic plates by Birnbaum. Illustrated title page and initials.

AUCTION 83 | Thursday, June 20th, 2019 at 1:00pm

Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Holy Land Maps, Ceremonial Objects, Fine & Graphic Art

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BIRNBAUM, URIEL.

Das Buch Jona. Six pages of calligraphic text by Julius Zimpel, followed by 17 magnificent lithographic plates by Birnbaum. Illustrated title page and initials.

One of 300 numbered copies (this copy unnumbered). <<Title and each illustrated plate pencil-signed by the artist >> Original linen-backed boards covered in wax-paper, title-label pasted on front cover; two leather and bone ties. Folio.

Vienna: Neuer Grafik / Rikola 1921

Est: $1,000 - $1,500

Striking illustrated edition of the Biblical Book of Jonah by this Austrian-Jewish artist (1894-1955).