The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ. [ Facsimile and commentary, 2 volumes ]
by Gill, E. (illustrator) ; The Folio Society
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Copy No. 1258. As new set in virtually as new clamshell box
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About This Item
Folio Society, London, limited edition, 2007. Limited edition of 2750 numbered copies. 2 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 edges gilt; commentary volume quarter-bound in buckram and boards, 8vo,. facsimile: 268, [3] pp, ills; commentary : 27 pp, ills. A fine facsimile,in a newly-designed and elegant binding, of the Golden Cockerel Press' edition of the Four Gospels, 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. Copy No. 1258. As new set in virtually as new clamshell box.
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- Wykeham Books
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- BIBLIO-44085
- Title
- The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ. [ Facsimile and commentary, 2 volumes ]
- Author
- Gill, E. (illustrator) ; The Folio Society
- Format/Binding
- 2 volumes, facsimile bound in full morocco, blocked in 24-carat gold with a design featuring Eric Gill's four symbols for Ma
- Book Condition
- New Copy No. 1258. As new set in virtually as new clamshell box
- Edition
- Limited edition of 2750 numbered copies
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Folio Society, London, limited edition, 2007
- Date Published
- 2007
- Pages
- facsimile: 268, [3] pp, ills; commentary : 27 pp, ills
- Keywords
- Folio Society. Four Gospels Eric Gill
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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Wykeham Books
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LONDON, Aberdeen
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