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Le livre d'Esther
Robert SCHMIDT illustrated by Arthur SZYK
Paris - L'Edition d'art Piazza - 1925
- Format : In-8.
- Number of volumes : 1 volume.
- Binding : Bound.
- Language : Français
Green half-chagrin corner binding. Top edge gilt. Original paper covers and spine bound in. Clean interior. Translation by Robert Schmidt with the Hebrew version of the Holy Scriptures adorned with full-page colour illustrations in the text and Arthur Szyk's ornaments.
Limited edition to 950 copies This one is one of the 775 on Blanchet vellum& Kléber.
First book illustrated by the Polish-born Jewish painter Arthur Szyk (1894-1951) during his Parisian period .
The book tells the story of a Jewish girl named Esther who became Queen of Persia and foiled Hamman's plan to commit genocide against her people.
Origin: François Mitterand's library.
In good condition.
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