Benoit, Pierre. Le Puits de Jacob [“Jacob’s Well.”] Preface by A. de Monzie.

Estimate: $600–$900
Hammer price: $500

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

author

(SZYK, ARTHUR).

printer

Albin Michel

Place

Paris

Publication

1927

Description

Magnificent hand-colored illustrations by Szyk: 12 pochoir plates and 15 initials. One of 300 numbered copies.

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.

Original printed wrappers within gilt-tooled green morroco, hand-made marbled endpapers. Sm. 4to.

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