Benoit, Pierre. Le Puits de Jacob [“Jacob’s Well.”] Preface by A. de Monzie.

Auction 98 | Thursday, June 16th, 2022 at 1:00pm

Fine Judaica: Rare Printed Books, Manuscripts, & Autograph Letters

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(SZYK, ARTHUR).

Benoit, Pierre. Le Puits de Jacob [“Jacob’s Well.”] Preface by A. de Monzie.

With magnificent hand-colored illustrations by Szyk: 12 pochoir plates and 15 initials. One of 300 numbered copies. Original printed wrappers within original folding-case (foxed). Sm. 4to.

Paris: Albin Michel 1927

Est: $600 - $900

PRICE REALIZED $600

Le Puits de Jacob was the first modern work of fiction illustrated by Szyk. "The theme of the novel accords perfectly with Szyk's personal belief that Biblical stories and teachings can serve as role models for modern Jewry." See J.P. Ansell, Arthur Szyk (2004) pp. 47-9 and 273.