[The Victoria Psalter] THE PSALMS OF DAVID ILLUSTRATED BY OWEN JONES

Jones, Owen

Published by [Day & Son], [London], 1862

About this Item

First edition. Tall folio (17 1/4") An illuminated edition of the psalms of 104 pages on 53 leaves ornately chromolithographed in gold, three reds, three blues, and black on heavy cream stock, every page with different borders. Bound by Leighton and Hodge, with their binder's ticket on the rear paste-down, in full relievo leather over beveled boards with overall patterns and with central devices, the upper cover displaying the title in the center oval, a.e.g. From the collection of Robin de Beaumont with his bookplate. A superb example of Victorian chromolithography and binding. Perhaps Owen Jones' masterpiece. McLean. Victorian Book design, p. 129. Some rubbing to spine crown and foot, and trifling bit to corners, else an excellent and totaly unsophisticated copy, free of other flaws, and with distinguished provenance.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: [The Victoria Psalter] THE PSALMS OF DAVID ILLUSTRATED BY OWEN JONES
• Publisher: [Day & Son], [London]
• Publication Date: 1862
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First edition.
• Seller catalogs:
  • Fine Bindings
  • Illustrated