The Four Gospels Of The Lord Jesus Christ According To The Authorized Version Of King James I With Decorations By Eric Gill Printed And Published At The Golden Cockerel Press MCMXXXI. [Numbered Limited Edition Folio Society Full Leather Binding in a Clamshell Box]

William Shakespeare

Published by London: The Folio Society, 2007

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London: The Folio Society, 2007, Numbered Limited Edition. Full Leather. Fine. Limited edition of 2750 numbered copies. This copy No. 229. Two volumes, facsimile bound in full morocco, blocked in 24-carat gold with a design featuring Eric Gill's four symbols for Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, supported in a blind-blocked frame, all page edges gilt; commentary volume quarter-bound in buckram and boar. A fine facsimile, in a newly-designed and elegant binding, of the Golden Cockerel Press' edition of the Four Gospels (1931), generally regarded as the press' finest production and as one of the most successful private press books of the twentieth century. The separate Commentary volume includes (1) John Dreyfus' essay on Eric Gill and the Golden Cockerel Type' (extracted from his book, A Typographical Masterpiece: An account of Eric Gill's collaboration with Robert Gibbings in producing the Golden Cockerel Press edition of The Four Gospels in 1931) and (2) Robert Gibbings' 'Memories of Eric Gill' reproduced from The Book Collector. As new set in virtually as new clamshell box. From the limitation page This facsimile edition printed in 2007 by Memminger MedienCentrum on Favini feltmarked laid paperand bound by G. Lachenmaier in full goatskin leather with Fabriano Tiziano endleaves . Including the commentary volume and the buckram-bound solander box. Approximately 13 ½ inches tall Condition Report Externally Spine fine condition. Joints fine condition. Corners fine condition. Boards fine condition. Clamshell box fine condition minor marks. Page edges fine condition. See above and photos. Internally Hinges fine condition. Front paste down fine condition. Front free end paper fine condition. Title fine condition. Pages fine condition. Binding fine condition. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: 2007 Binding: Hardback. Seller Inventory # ABE-1684011580282

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Four Gospels Of The Lord Jesus Christ ...

Publisher: London: The Folio Society

Publication Date: 2007

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Good

Edition: Limited Edition