Ink & Blood. A Book of Drawings by Arthur Szyk. Introduction by Struthers Burt

AUCTION 37 | Tuesday, June 26th, 2007 at 1:00

Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts, Autograph Letters, Graphic & Ceremonial Art

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Lot 192

SZYK, ARTHUR.

Ink & Blood. A Book of Drawings by Arthur Szyk. Introduction by Struthers Burt

One of 1000 copies, inscribed by Szyk. 75 illustrated plates (several in color) Original black morocco gilt, gently rubbed at spine. Fine hand-made abstractly patterned end-papers. Housed in a matching slip-case. Folio

New York: The Heritage Press 1946

Est: $1,200 - $1,800

PRICE REALIZED $1,900

For a detailed account how this powerful collection of drawings came to be published, see J.P. Ansell, pp. 159-63