Benoit, Pierre. Le Puits de Jacob [“Jacob’s Well.”]

AUCTION 38 | Thursday, November 29th, 2007 at 1:00

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

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Lot 261

(SZYK, ARTHUR)

Benoit, Pierre. Le Puits de Jacob [“Jacob’s Well.”]

ONE OF 12 COPIES hors commerce printed on Japon. Magnificent hand-colored illustrations by Szyk. Fifteen exquisite hand-colored initials and twelve miniature paintings. * This copy with: Original pochoir illustration by Szyk tipped on free endpaper Original printed wrappers, encased in boards, spine weak. 8vo

Paris: Albin Michel 1927

Est: $5,000 - $7,000

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 sories and teachings can serve as role models for modern Jewry. See J.P. Ansell, Arthur Szyk pp. 47-49, 273