The Book of Job (Signed limited edition)
- SIGNED
- New York: Limited Editions Club, 1946
New York: Limited Editions Club, 1946. First thus. Near Fine/Very Good. Limited edition, number 478 of 1,950 copies signed by Arthur Szyk. Folio (12 x 8 1/2 inches; 304 x 216 mm.). 148, [2, blank], [1, limitation], [5, blank] pp. Eight mounted color plates by Arthur Szyk. Publishers three-quarter creme leather over white paper boards, front cover pictorially stamped in gilt, spine title blocked in gilt, top edge gilt. Minimal rubbing to spine extremities otherwise an excellent copy housed in the original (slightly worn) red felt-lined metallic gold slipcase. Complete with the LEC Monthly Letter loosely inserted.
The Book of Job—part of the Ketuvim ("Writings") in the Hebrew Bible and the first poetic book in the Old Testament—asks the question “Why do the righteous suffer?” An incredible piece of literature centered on the question of theodicy, it remains an impactful text to this day. Alfred Lord Tennyson once called it "the greatest poem of ancient and modern times." Here eight magnificent colored illustrations by Polish-Jewish-American artist Arthur Szyk accompany the text. Driven by a passion for medieval illumination and calligraphy, Szyk also saw himself as a “‘soldier in art’ who used his pen and brush to advocate for religious tolerance, racial equality and human dignity. Active in the years leading up to World War II and during the Holocaust, Szyk became one of America’s most celebrated political artists for his powerful artistic and social contributions against fascism” (Historicana).
LEC Bibliography, No. 173. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket.
The Book of Job—part of the Ketuvim ("Writings") in the Hebrew Bible and the first poetic book in the Old Testament—asks the question “Why do the righteous suffer?” An incredible piece of literature centered on the question of theodicy, it remains an impactful text to this day. Alfred Lord Tennyson once called it "the greatest poem of ancient and modern times." Here eight magnificent colored illustrations by Polish-Jewish-American artist Arthur Szyk accompany the text. Driven by a passion for medieval illumination and calligraphy, Szyk also saw himself as a “‘soldier in art’ who used his pen and brush to advocate for religious tolerance, racial equality and human dignity. Active in the years leading up to World War II and during the Holocaust, Szyk became one of America’s most celebrated political artists for his powerful artistic and social contributions against fascism” (Historicana).
LEC Bibliography, No. 173. Near Fine in Very Good dust jacket.