Le siège de Jérusalem. Grande tentation céleste de Saint Matorel. Illustrated with three cubist etchings by Picasso

Max Jacob. Illustrated with three cubist etchings by Picasso, in full page, from 1913. Max Jacob three-act play reflect the author mystic quest and his research into the cabala and astrology, Picasso completed the illustrations during the winter of 1913/14 making three etchings and dry points, one for each act, to which he gave the titles: Femme Nue (plate 1) Nature Morte au Crâne (plate 2) and Femme (plate 3). This book is second illustrated book published by Daniel-Henry Kahnweiler, created in collaboration with Picasso. Signed by the Picasso and Jacob in the justification page and marked as number "40" of 85 copies on "Holland van Gelder" (total edition 106 copies). The book is complete, in the original glassine, light offsetting is present in the text page near the first illustration. Ref Cramer #3. Very good conditions.