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Title: Illustrations for the Bible
Author: Chagall, Marc Description: Text by Jean Wahl. Appreciation by Meyer Schapiro. Illustrated throughout by Chagall, including 16 original color lithographs and 12 in black. 14x10½, lithographed boards, later slipcase. First American Edition.Chagall's masterful interpretation of the Old Testament. The French edition of the book constituted a double number (33-34) of Verve; this American edition, published by Harcourt, Brace & Co., was produced in France with the heliogravures printed by Draeger Freres, and the lithographs, both color and black, printed by Mourlot Freres. Heading: Place Published: New York Publisher: Harcourt, Brace & Co. Date Published: [1956] Condition reportRear joint split, front joint cracking, some browning to covers, light edge wear; else very good; lithographs fine.
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