Der Tod des Löwen

Book Description

Leipzig and Prague: R. Andreschen,. 1922. Small 4to. H Morocco... Fine.. Fine. Leipzig & Prague: R. Andreschen, 1922. Small 4to, red morocco with design in black and gilt by Steiner-Prag; spine banded and gilt-decorated with black leather label. Fine. Wit h a title page vignette and ten full page etchings. Of a total of 400 copies, this is one of 145 of Issue A with the full leather binding, a remarque in the margin of each etching, and each etching ha nd-signed by the artist. Rabbi Löwen (or Loew) of Prague (1513- 1609) created the Golem from clay for the defense of his people, using Kabbalistic secrets. When the Golem became a destructive force, R abbi Loew turned it back t o earth by withdrawing the Shem, the life-principle. A quintessential Jewish legend, illustrated by one of the most famous Jewish artists in the most desirable edition of a handsome book. Illustrated and signed by Hugo Steiner-Prag. An illustration can be found on my website, www.braitermanbooks.com, by clicking on Catalogue 31 (item 76). Signed: I Signed By Artist

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