Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
The Book of Ruth – Bibliophile Edition – London, 1923
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The Book of Ruth, Translated Out of the Original Tongues: & with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised by His Majesty's Special Command. London: Nonesuch Press, 1923. English.
Bibliophile edition of the Book of Ruth (King James Version). Text within ornamental borders; "the borders are enlarged from copies of those designed in the mid-sixteenth century by Bernard Salomon for Jean de Tournes".
Printed in 250 copies; this is copy no. 87. In the original slipcase.
[9] ff., 23 cm. Good condition. Minor marginal stains. Bookplate to inside front board. Minor blemishes and marginal tear to slipcase.
Bibliophile edition of the Book of Ruth (King James Version). Text within ornamental borders; "the borders are enlarged from copies of those designed in the mid-sixteenth century by Bernard Salomon for Jean de Tournes".
Printed in 250 copies; this is copy no. 87. In the original slipcase.
[9] ff., 23 cm. Good condition. Minor marginal stains. Bookplate to inside front board. Minor blemishes and marginal tear to slipcase.
Bookplates, Bibliophile Editions, Prints
Bookplates, Bibliophile Editions, Prints