The Great Comforting Sermon; From the San Francisco Examiner
by Fahey, Rev. Martin E.; Nash, John Henry (Printer)
- Used
- Fine
- Condition
- Fine
- Seller
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Walnut Creek, California, United States
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About This Item
San Francisco: Printed for The Book Club of California by John Henry Nash, 1921. Limited Edition. No binding. Fine. Nash, John Henry. Single leaf folded once to make [4] pp. A lovely broadside printed by the San Francisco printer extraodinaire, John Henry Nash (1871-1947) with his characteristic mitred ruled border, this heavily decorated (as was his style) in light olive green, with a large gilt intial capital letter. The sermon is introduced thus (addressing the San Francisco Examiner): "Mr. John J. Cummins, of No. 1729 Amsterdam Avenue, New York City, writes: 'At the Church of Our Lady of Lourdes I heard a wonderful sermon preached by the Rev. Martin E. Fahey on 'The Sermon on the Mount.' I wish you would write one of your Sunday editorials on that wonderful Sermon on the Mount, it cannot be printed too often".
___DESCRIPTION: A single leaf folded once to four pages, the sermon on the front in black, large gilt initial capital "M", introduction in red, surronded by a gilt ruled border with four red crosses at each corner, this surrounded by an elaborate decorated border in light olive green reminscent of carvings in a medieval cathedral, this surrounded by a single ruled border; the two inside pages blank, colophon on the back in red; measuring 11.5" by just under 9".
___CONDITION: Fine overall, clean and without wear other than an extremely shallow single bend at the bottom margin; a lovely example of John Henry Nash's exquisite printing.
___CITATION: Not listed in O'Day; BCC 100 p. 71.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
___DESCRIPTION: A single leaf folded once to four pages, the sermon on the front in black, large gilt initial capital "M", introduction in red, surronded by a gilt ruled border with four red crosses at each corner, this surrounded by an elaborate decorated border in light olive green reminscent of carvings in a medieval cathedral, this surrounded by a single ruled border; the two inside pages blank, colophon on the back in red; measuring 11.5" by just under 9".
___CONDITION: Fine overall, clean and without wear other than an extremely shallow single bend at the bottom margin; a lovely example of John Henry Nash's exquisite printing.
___CITATION: Not listed in O'Day; BCC 100 p. 71.
___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details.
___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.
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Details
- Seller
- Swan's Fine Books (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- CNBR248
- Title
- The Great Comforting Sermon; From the San Francisco Examiner
- Author
- Fahey, Rev. Martin E.; Nash, John Henry (Printer)
- Illustrator
- Nash, John Henry
- Format/Binding
- No binding
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for The Book Club of California by John Henry Nash
- Place of Publication
- San Francisco
- Date Published
- 1921
- Keywords
- Fine Press Ephemera, John Henry Nash, BCC, Sermon on the Mount, SF Examiner
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About the Seller
Swan's Fine Books
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Walnut Creek, California
About Swan's Fine Books
Swan's Fine Books specializes in Fine Press, Illustrated Books, and Books About Books. We also carry a wide array of general antiquarian stock and recently acquired a very nice collection of modern lit. Enjoy browsing our web site and visit our brick-and-mortar shop if you are in the San Francisco Bay Area.
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