Benoit, Pierre. Le Puits de Jacob. Illustrations in color by Szyk. * WITH: Original Illustration by Szyk of Initial Letter

Estimate: $3,000–$4,000
Hammer price: $8,500

Historical auction record. Hammer prices exclude buyer’s premium and taxes.

author

(SZYK, ARTHUR)

printer

Albin Michel

Place

Paris

Publication

1927

Description

One of 15 copies on vélin d’arches, numbered in Roman numerals I to XV; This copy, numbered: “I.” Fifteen magnificent hand-colored initials and twelve miniature paintings.

summary

See J.P. Ansell, Arthur Szyk: Artist, Jew, Pole (2004), pp. 47-48, 272

Original printed wrappers cased in blue morocco-backed marbled boards and matching slipcase. 4to

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