The Making of the Bruce Rogers World Bible
by Targ, William
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
Savage, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
Cleveland: The World Publishing Company, 1949. Hardcover. Very Good. Hardcover. This is # 150 of a limited edition of 1875 copies printed (500 for sale) that was produced by Bruce Rogers, designer, and A. Colish, printer for presentation to their friends. Quarto. Red cloth covers with gilt title to spine and gilt eagle medallion to front panel. Boards and pages are clean and bright. Marking from previous owner's bookplate in front pastedown. 21 pages, plus an additional 9 pages of decorations and initials used in the bible. BOB/011824.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Kelmscott Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 37050
- Title
- The Making of the Bruce Rogers World Bible
- Author
- Targ, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The World Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Cleveland
- Date Published
- 1949
Terms of Sale
The Kelmscott Bookshop
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About the Seller
The Kelmscott Bookshop
Biblio member since 2009
Savage, Maryland
About The Kelmscott Bookshop
Our bookshop is open by appointment only in Historic Savage Mill. We specialize in artists' books, private press, William Morris, and general rare and antique books.
Glossary
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- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....