Marc Chagall – The Jerusalem Windows – First English Edition, 1962 – With Two Original Lithographs – Very Good Copy Artist/Author: Marc Chagall (illustrations), Jean Leymarie (text) Title: The Jerusalem Windows Publisher: George Braziller, New York / André Sauret, Monte Carlo Year of Publication: 1962 Binding: Hardcover in red cloth with original illustrated dust jacket Edition: First English edition Size: 25.5 × 33.5 cm Weight: 2230 grams (before packing) Language: English Condition: Book near fine; dust jacket with tear, reinforced (see below) This is the highly sought-after first English edition of The Jerusalem Windows, Marc Chagall’s landmark publication celebrating the twelve stained-glass windows he designed for the synagogue of Hadassah-Hebrew University Medical Center in Jerusalem. Highlights: • Includes two original color lithographs by Marc Chagall, created exclusively for this book—one as frontispiece, one out-of-text (page 9). • Richly illustrated with color plates of all twelve windows, representing the Twelve Tribes of Israel. • Features preparatory sketches and details from Chagall’s creative process. • Text and commentary by renowned art historian Jean Leymarie. In early 1962, Chagall personally installed the windows in Jerusalem, calling them “my modest gift to the Jewish people.” This edition is a classic collector’s item in Judaica, art books, and Chagall’s oeuvre. Condition Report: • Book: Near fine. Clean, bright pages. Both original lithographs are present and in excellent condition. • Binding: Red cloth hardcover clean and tight, gilt title sharp. • Dust Jacket: Good. Front vibrant, but back shows a 4 cm tear, professionally reinforced with Filmoplast archival tape from the inside. Minor shelf wear to edges. Note: The page following the title page confirms: “Marc Chagall has created two original lithographs especially for this book.” Shipping: Securely packed. Shipped with tracking and insurance.