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ROTH, CECIL. The Haggadah. London: Beaconsfield Press, 1939. 4to. Original blue crushed morocco gilt by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, illustrated vellum doublures in original blue half-morocco velvet-lined drop-back box. Spine repaired, some foxing throughout, slight damp-wrinkling; box with damage to spine. NUMBER 118 OF 125 COPIES PRINTED ON VELLUM, signed by the editor and artist. This sumptuous Haggadah was dedicated by Szyk to King George VI of England. Scholars and collectors alike have commented on the beauty and stunning craftsmanship of this book. "The Times Literary Supplement recognized Szyk's masterpiece as one of the most beautiful works ever produced by human hands. When one considers the brilliant multi-layers not only of illumination and color, but of themes and sub-themes, Szyk's Haggadah stands among Hebrew illuminated manuscripts in a moment in time, for all time, in a class by itself" (I. Ungar, Justice Illuminated: The Art of Arthur Szyk (1998) p. 15). Yudlov 3861; Yaari 2285. See also J.P. Ansell, Arthur Szyk: Artist, Jew, Pole (2004), 96-100.