Novellen aus der Bibel (SIGNED)
Berlin: Verlegt bei Erich Reiß, 1917. Limited edition. 1/90. 8vo. 88pp. Original full silk with floral decoration and silver lettering on title-label. Top edge silvered. Sixteen biblical stories from the Old Testament (from Luther's translation), collected and put together by Arthur Kahane, focusing on females such as Esther, Eva, Dina, Ruth, Susanna, Judith, Abigail, Delila. Delightfully illustrated with 13 hand-colored original lithographs by Erich Büttner and signed by the artist. Moderate edge wear on binding with silk frayed along joints and edges. Title-label slightly rubbed.Text in German, Gothic script. Binding in overall good, interior in near to fine condition. vg. Item #18824
Price: $1,250.00