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RARE book illustrated by Joseph Budko (1888-1940) - one of the greatest Jewish graphic artists, who started the revival of woodcut and one of the first great modern book illustrators. Includes FOUR ORIGINAL LITHOHRAPHS depicting Theodor Herzl, Marko Baruch, J.L.Perez, and Baruch Spinoza. 295x245mm. 114 pages. Illustrated board Hardcover with gilt cloth spine. Cover yellowing, age-stained, slightly stained and curved. Cover corners and edges bumped and peeling. Spine partly detached from binding (hinges partly cracked). Spine upper edge tattered, bottom edge missing. Ink writing on front whitepage upper edge. Inner cover and pages age-stained to various degrees. Some pages upper edge water-stained - no damage to text or plates. Pages yellowing, wavy and rough-cut (as published). [SUMMARY]: This extremely rare book with four original lithographs by one of the greatest modern Jewish artists is otherwise in good condition.