The Book of Job

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

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

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Lot 193

SZYK, ARTHUR.

The Book of Job

Preface by Mary Ellen Chase. With color plates illustrated by Szyk. ONE OF 1950 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY SZYK. Unopened Original cream half-morocco with gilt stamping, and pictorial image on upper board, slip-case. Some wear

New York: Limited Editions Club 1946

Est: $300 - $500

PRICE REALIZED $550

One of the first of Szyk's projects after World War Two. "Szyk portrayed the two tribes who attack Job's family as barbarian Germans and Japanese, thereby linking the historical trials and tribulations of the Jewish people to their recent persecutions and to the War in general." See Ungar, Justice Illuminated, p.85.