The Psalms of the Singer David

Published by John Henry Nash, San Francisco, 1929

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Seller: Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA, Galena, IL, U.S.A.Main Street Fine Books & Mss, ABAA

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Folio. Rebound in quarter brown cloth and marbled paper over boards. (71pp). Ornate-bordered frontispiece and entire text bearing same border, with title, running heads, dedication and colophon in orange and initial capitals in blue. Near fine. Handsome copy of this lush text, for which 300 copies were printed. William H. Wilke's striking full-length portrait of David in full regalia and his large intertwined borders lend this volume its distinct illuminated medieval manuscript feel, and its tight Gothic text obliges Nash to note in his dedication that "it will doubtless be said by critics that it is hard to read" and to admit, "I agree: the book has been done with the hope that it will prove to be a typographical picture." He dedicates it to "his friends, and notably for his Jewish friends of San Francisco. the men and women of San Francisco who proudly claim racial connection with the royal singer of Israel. Our city acclaims them for their distinguished patronage of music, arts and letters, no less than for their charitable and philanthropic generosity." In the rear colophon he notes creating it "for the joy of doing" and that it was done "over a period of ten years." Nash has signed the front pastedown large and bold in pencil. "O'DAY 62-63.

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Title
The Psalms of the Singer David
Author
(KING DAVID / PSALMS)
Publisher
John Henry Nash, San Francisco
Publication year
1929
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Binding
Hardcover
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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been buying and selling quality books, autographs and ephemera since 1991. We specialize in general antiquarian, first editions, signed books and autographs and documents. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), Midwest Antiquarian Booksellers Association (MWABA), Universal Autograph Collectors Club (UACC) and The Manuscript Society.

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