Pierre Bienoit (1 results)
More imagesPublished by Albin Michel, Paris 1927
- Hardcover
Seller: Rooke Books PBFA, Bath, United KingdomRooke Books PBFA
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Leather. Condition: Fine. A limited edition of this French novel by Pierre Bienoit, exquisitely rebound in a lovely half morocco binding, housed in custom-made marbled slipcase. A limited edition of this novel by Pierre Benoit, French novelist and screenwriter, mostly known for his novelL'Atlantide. This novel follows the life o…f Agar Moses, a young Jewess with a talent for dancing who eventually will play a leading role in the establishment of a Jewish community in Mandatory Palestine.This is copy number two hundred and thirty three of three hundred printed on on D'Arches paper. With illustrations by Arthur Szyk, remarkably hand-coloured by J. Saudé, numerous miniatures in text as well as twelve full page plates.Rebound in an exquisite half morocco binding over marbled boards and endpapers signed R. Stevens, housed in a lovely marbled slipcase. The original wraps and spine are bound in with the volume. Rebound in an exquisite half morocco binding over marbled boards and endpapers signed R. Stevens, the original wraps and spine are bound in with the volume.Externally lovely with minor shelf wear, only a touch of sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean. With illustrations by Arthur Szyk, hand-coloured by J. Saudé, numerous miniatures in text as well as twelve full page plates. Fine. Arthur Szyk (illustrator). book.
