Auction 108 Letters by A. Einstein and Other Illustrious Personalities, Zionism, Holocaust and Anti-Semitism, Ritual Items & Jewish Art, Rare Books, Letters of Rabbis and Rebbes
Jun 19, 2018 (your local time)
Israel
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LOT 62:

Shir HaShirim. Calligraphy by David Moss. Author's Copy, Signed by Artists. Published by Beit Alfa, 1999

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Shir HaShirim. Calligraphy by David Moss. Author's Copy, Signed by Artists. Published by Beit Alfa, 1999

Shir Hashirim Asher LeShlomo, artistic edition, calligraphy by David Moss, [6] engravings by Zelly Smekhov. 1 of 12 artist's copies. Published by Beit Alfa, 1999.

Specifications[16] leaves, quality paper. 25.5x34.5 cm. Written with calligraphic handwriting by David Moss, with [6] engravings by Zely Smekhov. Printed by a hand press. White leather binding, with apple blossom paper on the binding's inner side and the end pages. Marked as the artist's copy, signed by artists. Comes with a matching cardboard box.

Special Features: This edition includes 100 numbered copies, 20 deluxe copies, 5 not-for-sale copies and 12 marked as artist's copies. The copy before us is one of the artist's copies. The book's production combined the work of talented artists from various fields: the printing was done by Ofecina Bodoni hand press, the engravings were printed by Anna De'Chlioto, the paper was prepared by Maniagni paper mill, the apple blossom paper was prepared by "Tut Niyar," and the binding was made by Rogero Rigoldi.

Condition: Excellent.


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