Shir Hashirim - The Song of Songs

AUCTION 36 | Thursday, March 22nd, 2007 at 1:00
Fine Judaica: Printed Books & Manuscripts

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Lot 223
(RABAN, ZE’EV)

Shir Hashirim - The Song of Songs

Decorative additional title page and 26 color plates comprising illustrations, illuminations and calligraphic text by Raban. ONE OF 500 LIMITED COPIES PRINTED ON JAPON PAPER AND SPECIALLY BOUND. This copy signed by Raban in Hebrew and English on half-title. Green morocco: gilt-tooled foliate border with central titled rondelle comprised of inlaid silver birds entwined with gilt-tooled scroll-work on upper cover, black in-laid printer’s device with glit-tooled scroll, candelabra and rampant lions on lower cover. Decorative end-papers Binding rubbed, with wear along extremeties. Folio

Berlin: Hasefer Verlag 1923

Est: $1,200 - $1,800
PRICE REALIZED $2,200
This copy numbered “62” and signed by Raban in Hebrew and English on half-title