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

Estimate: $4,000–$6,000
Hammer price: Not recorded

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, this copy, numbered: “X.” Magnificent hand-colored illustrations by Szyk. Fifteen exquisite hand-colored initials and twelve miniature paintings. Signed binding by Semet & Plumelle (Paris). * This copy with: Original pochoir illustration by Szyk on opening free endpaper.

summary

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 stories and teachings can serve as role models for modern Jewry.” See J.P. Ansell, Arthur Szyk (2004) pp. 47-9, 273.

Contemporary 3/4 morocco over purple marbled boards with spine elaborately gilt, original printed wrappers (including backstrip) bound in; pp. 105-112 (including illuminated initial letter) duplicated at end. 4to.

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