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"Maftir Yona" – Calligraphy by David Moss – Engravings by Mordechai Beck – Published by Bet Alpha Editions, 1992 – Bibliophile Edition

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Maftir Yona, engravings by Mordechai Beck. Calligraphy by David Moss. Published by Bet Alfa Editions, [New-York], 1992.
Maftir Yona, fine calligraphic script by David Moss accompanied by original engravings and an essay "Between Nineveh and Tarshish" by Mordechai Beck.
"Hand-made […] paper especially created for the publishing house by Yizhar Neuman in the Tut Niyar Workshop in Zichron Ya'akov. The printing was done by Sidon Rotenberg in the Jerusalem Print Workshop under the supervision of Arik Kilemnik. The engravings were printed under the supervision of the artist. The text was printed with an Albion hand-press 1886… Copy no. 4 out of an edition of 12 copies, numbered 1-12".
Enclosed is a folder with six engravings, copies of the engravings appearing in the book, signed, dated and numbered by the artist.
Remarkable paper binding. The book and engravings are inserted in a wooden box.
[8] leaves, 38 cm. Very good condition.
Art – Prints and books, German Literature and Bibliophile Books
Art – Prints and books, German Literature and Bibliophile Books