The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I

The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ According to the Authorized Version of King James I

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Illustrator

Gill, Eric

Publisher

The Golden Cockerel Press

Author

[The Four Gospels]; Gill, Eric

Reference

1253

270pp, [2]. Original half pigskin and buckram over boards, raised bands, spine in six panels, title in gilt to second panel, cockerel device to fifth, t.e.g., remainder untrimmed. Spine very slightly browned as often, corners slightly rubbed. Internally one or two hints of soiling to bottom margin, but generally bright and clean. Number three hundred and one of five hundred copies on paper (with another twelve on vellum). Binding is by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, and is now housed in a cloth drop back box. From the library of Felix Dennis (but no evidence of this). The Four Gospels is widely regarded as one of the best private press books. Cave and Manson 78; Chanticleer 78, "a flower among the best products of English romantic genius"; A Century for the Century 26

Period

Folio

Year

Very Good

Binding

Half Pigskin and Buckram

Book Type

Private Press

Publish Place

London

Publish Year

1931

Edition

First Thus

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