The Book of Job (Signed limited edition)

Szyk, Arthur (illustrator); [Bible in English]

Published by Limited Editions Club, New York, 1946

About this Item

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.

Seller Inventory # 6440

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Book of Job (Signed limited edition)
• Publisher: Limited Editions Club, New York
• Publication Date: 1946
• Edition: First thus.
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Signed: Signed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Illustrated Books
  • Literature
  • Signed Books