Ben Shahn
The Alphabet of Creation: An Ancient Legend from the Zohar with Drawings by Ben Shahn, (1954)
NY: Spiral Press
From an edition of 550 copies printed in brown and black at the Spiral Press and signed by the artist, this is one of 50 printed on Umbria handmade paper with an original signed calligraphic drawing by Shahn as the frontispiece.
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Octavo. (48)pp. Shahn's drawings are of the Hebrew alphabet, as well as interpretive line drawings. The frontispiece drawing is of the Hebrew letter Shin. Faint toning to spine, else fine...
Octavo. (48)pp. Shahn's drawings are of the Hebrew alphabet, as well as interpretive line drawings. The frontispiece drawing is of the Hebrew letter Shin. Faint toning to spine, else fine in linen-covered boards with goldstamped black label on the front cover and lettering piece on spine. Housed in slipcase.
