[Rarebooks] FS: ECCLESIASTES illustrated and signed by Ben Shahn, Sprial Press, 1/285

[Charles Agvent]

[SHAHN,  Ben].  ECCLESIASTES OR, THE PREACHER IN  THE  KING  JAMES
TRANSLATION  OF THE BIBLE. New York: Spiral Press 1965. Folio  (9-3/8"
x  13-7/8") bound in vellum-backed black cloth. Illustrated with three
full-page  drawings  by Ben Shahn engraved in wood by  Stefan  Martin.
Calligraphy  by  David  Soshensky. Copy #279 of 285 SIGNED  by  Shahn,
Martin,  Soshensky,  and the printer and designer, Joseph  Blumenthal.
Slipcase  is dampstained along the spine, rear, and top fore-edge with
a  split  along the top edge and a small piece of gray paper  lacking.
The  stain  affects the chemise but not terribly so and  just  touches
the  top front cover of the book without serious detriment. Near  Fine
in Very Good chemise and Good slipcase.                        $450.00

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