Megilath Esther [The Book of Esther]

AUCTION 7 | Tuesday, June 22nd, 1999 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Books, Manuscripts and Works of Art The Property of Various Owners

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Lot 580

SZYK, ARTHUR.

Megilath Esther [The Book of Esther]

ONE OF 520 NUMBERED COPIES for sale in the United States. Exquisite color plates, calligraphy and many historiated initials and head- and tail-pieces by Szyk. Text in Hebrew Opening free end-paper inscribed on both sides, small leather book-label offset onto half-title. Original gilt-stamped grey wrappers, lightly stained. Sm.4to

Paris: 1926

Est: $300 - $400

PRICE REALIZED $450