Uebertragen von Moses Mendelssohn, mit 12 Holzschnitten von Joseph Budko.
Author
Mendelssohn, Moses [Tr.] / Joseph Budko [Woodcuts]
Place of Publication
Berlin
Publication Name
Verlag fur Jüdische Kunst und Kultur Fritz Gurlitt
Year
1921
Language(s)
German
Description
RARE edition of the Book of Psalms in Moses Mendelssohn`s translation illustrated with 12 woodcuts by the renowned Jewish graphic artist Joseph Budko (1888-1940), a student of Hermann Struck and head of the Bezalel Academy of Art in Jerusalem from 1935 until his untimely death. 295x235mm. 280 pages. Illustrated Hardcover with gilt spine. Rebound with black cloth spine. Cover slightly dirty and yellowing. Cover corners bumped. Ex-libris sticker (E.Porat) on pre-title page. Pages yellowing, age-stained and rough-cut (as published). [SUMMARY]: This rare edition of the Book of Psalms beautifully illustrated by a prominent Jewish artist is otherwise in good condition.