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Paris., The Trianon Press. 1966. Folio. Loose within stiff wrappers. 135, xxivpp. Illustrated by Ben Shahn. The illuminated pages were reproduced by collotype and hand-stencil. The frontispiece and title-page are original lithographs, with color applied by hand through stencils. The frontispiece is signed by Shahn. This is the first edition of the Haggadah for Passover copied and illustrated by Ben Shahn published in a total edition of 292 copies, each bearing the artist's signature and cipher on the frontispiece. This edition is one of 20 copies numbered I to XX and is printed on Arches Grand Velin pure rag paper. It includes an extra set of the color plates on Arches Vergé paper; a set of the plates left uncolored, on Arches Vergé; and a proof state of the lithograph frontispiece all contained in separate folders. All contained in a full vellum folding box with brass latches. Fine condition.