The Book of Job

Estimate: $300–$500
Hammer price: $550

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author

SZYK, ARTHUR.

printer

Limited Editions Club

Place

New York

Publication

1946

Description

Preface by Mary Ellen Chase. With color plates illustrated by Szyk. ONE OF 1950 NUMBERED COPIES SIGNED BY SZYK. Unopened

summary

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.

Original cream half-morocco with gilt stamping, and pictorial image on upper board, slip-case. Some wear

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