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Die Liederdichtung - Die Psalmen, Die Klagelieder, Das Hohelied [Das Lied der Lieder] nach der Übersetzung von Reuss. [SERIES]: Die Bücher der Bibel. Herausgegeben von F. Rahlwes. Zeichnungen von E. M. Lilien - Band 6.

RARE German translation of poetical books from Ketuvim (Writings; Hagiographa) section of Tanakh (Old Testament; Hebrew Bible): Book of Psalms, Lamentations, and Song of Songs, with many beautiful illustrations by Ephraim Moses Lilien (1874-1925), an art nouveau illustrator and print-maker renowned for his art on Jewish and Zionist themes. 255x210mm. 328 pages. Half-cloth rebound Hardcover with part of original spine pasted on spine. Front cover dirty. Rear cover somewhat stained. Front cover bottom corner worn. Spine yellowing/faded. Spine edges bumped. Stain on fore edge of pages and text-block - NO damage to text or illustrations. Some pages upper corner slihgly creased. Some pages slightly age-stained and dog-eared. Pages yellowing. [SUMMARY]: This rare book, illustrated by the preeminent Jewish graphic artist E.M.Lilien, is otherwise in good condition.