Auction 87 - Jewish and Israeli Art, History and Culture
Including: sketches by Ze'ev Raban and Bezalel items, hildren's books, avant-garde books, rare ladino periodicals, and more
"The Story of Ruth, " with Illustrations by Ze'ev Raban – New York, 1930 – Signed by Raban
Opening: $100
Sold for: $188
Including buyer's premium
The Story of Ruth, Graphically Told by Z. Raban. New York: American-Palestine Art Publishing Co., 1930. English.
The Scroll of Ruth, translated into English and accompanied by ten color prints by Ze'ev Raban. Silver binding with vegetal patterns and gilt impression. Additional print mounted onto front board, identical to one of the prints appearing in the book, showing Ruth supporting a sheaf of wheat over her head.
The following notation, handwritten in Hebrew by Raban, appears on the title page: "Ze'ev Raban / Jerusalem 28th of Sivan 5706 / 27.6.1946."
[13] ff., 31 cm. Good condition. Minor blemishes. Tears to tissue guards. Minor wear to edges of binding and to spine. Bookplate to front pastedown.
Provenance: Estate of Shlomo Kedmi.
Bezalel Artists – Books, Judaica and Original Art – Including Sketches by Ze'ev Raban and other Items from the Estate of Shlomo Kedmi
Bezalel Artists – Books, Judaica and Original Art – Including Sketches by Ze'ev Raban and other Items from the Estate of Shlomo Kedmi