Auction 38 - Jewish and Israeli History and Culture, Israeli and International Art

Jacob Steinhardt – Woodcuts for Ben Sirah Book – Soncino

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Neun Holzschnitte zu ausgewählten Versen aus dem Buche Jeschu ben Elieser ben Sirah [nine woodcuts for selected passages of Ben-Sirah book], with introduction by Arnold Zweig. 9th publication by Soncino, Berlin, 1929.
Introduction in German. The Hebrew text within the book is surrounded by a translation into German. Copy from an edition of 800 copies, signed by Steinhardt (in pencil, in colophon),and printed on paper of good quality.
[12] leaves, 28 cm. Good condition. Spotting. Parchment spine.
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