Lot 490
Book of Jonah - Lithographs by Uriel Birenbaum - Vienna, 1921 - Signed and Numbered Edition, Dedicated by Birenbaum
Das Buch Jona [Book of Jonah]. Vienna: Neuer Graphik / Rikola, 1921. German.
17 impressive lithographs (black and white) by Uriel Birenbaum - illustrations for the Book of Joanh. The text is a facsimile printing of a calligraphic manuscript by Julius Zimpel. Copy no. 25 from a limited edition of 300 copies. Signed by Birenbaum and Zimpel. All of the lithographs are hand-signed by Birenbaum. A handwritten dedication appears on the endpaper, dated December 1928. [22] leaves, 43.5 cm. Good condition. Stains, minor damages. Ownership inscription on title page. Ink stamp. Tears to binding and to spine.
