Seven books with illustrations by E.M. Lilien, from the estate of Otto Lilien, son of Ephraim Moshe Lilien; some with corrections, pasting of papers and comments written by hand, by Otto Lilien for reprints of his father's books.
1. Die Bücher der Bibel, Braunschweig: George Westermann, 1908. First volume. Bible illustrated by E.M. Lilien, copy no. 1 out of a bibliophile edition, signed by E.M. Lilien. On inner front cover – a large bookplate "From the Books of E.M. Lilien". Binding not original. The copy that served Otto Lilien for printing subsequent editions.
2. Die Bücher der Bibel, Braunschweig: George Westermann, 1909. Sixth volume. Bible illustrated by E.M. Lilien, copy no. 1 out of a bibliophile edition, signed by E.M. Lilien, vellum binding. On inner front cover – a large bookplate "from the books of E.M. Lilien". Damp staining. Lacking spine. Paper pasting with comments by Otto Lilien.
3. Song of Songs / Das Hohelied von Salomo. Leipzig: Insel, 1908. Song of Songs with illustrations by E.M. Lilien. Otto Lilien's bookplate on endpaper. Paper pasting, comments, inscriptions on endpaper and corrections with white correction fluid by Otto Lilien; the copy that served Otto Lilien for printing subsequent editions.
4. Das lied der lieder. Song of Songs out of the Bible edition by Benjamin Harz, Berlin-Vienna, 1923. German. Original cardboard binding with vellum spine. Paper pasting on title page. Significant foxing.
5. Die Bücher der Bibel, Uberlieferung und gesetz das Funfbuch Mose und das Buch Josua nach der ubersetzung von Reuss. Berlin-Vienna: Benjamin Harz, 1923. German. Unbound volume.
6. Die Bücher der Bibel. Braunschweig: George Westermann, 1909. Sixth volume. Ink-stamp: "Beit Hanechot HaLeumi Bezalel".
7. Die Bücher der Bibel. Berlin-Vienna: Benjamin Harz, 1923. German. Sixth volume. Unbound copy.
Enclosed: Remnants of the Bible editions vellum bindings.
Provenance: Estate of Otto Lilien.