The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ Author: Place: Waltham Saint Lawrence Publisher: Golden Cockerel Press Date: 1931 Description: [1], 268, [3] pp. With 65 wood-engraved illustrations, headpieces, and initials by Eric Gill (Folio) 33.4 x 23.5 cm (12¾x9¼"), finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in half-pigskin over cloth, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Printed by Robert and Moira Gibbings. No. 205 of an edition limited to 500 copies. First Edition. The masterwork of the Golden Cockerel Press, "Gill's Gospels" is a consummate blending of beautiful typography and superb illustration, which many consider the most beautiful printing of the New Testament in English. Truly a magnificent book. Lot Amendments Condition: Some soiling and scuffing to cloth, toning to leather, rubbing to extremities; gift inscription at top corner of front free endpaper, faint finger soiling at bottom edge of same page; very good. Item number: 347539
The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ Author: Place: Waltham Saint Lawrence Publisher: Golden Cockerel Press Date: 1931 Description: [1], 268, [3] pp. With 65 wood-engraved illustrations, headpieces, and initials by Eric Gill (Folio) 33.4 x 23.5 cm (12¾x9¼"), finely bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in half-pigskin over cloth, spine lettered in gilt, raised bands, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Printed by Robert and Moira Gibbings. No. 205 of an edition limited to 500 copies. First Edition. The masterwork of the Golden Cockerel Press, "Gill's Gospels" is a consummate blending of beautiful typography and superb illustration, which many consider the most beautiful printing of the New Testament in English. Truly a magnificent book. Lot Amendments Condition: Some soiling and scuffing to cloth, toning to leather, rubbing to extremities; gift inscription at top corner of front free endpaper, faint finger soiling at bottom edge of same page; very good. Item number: 347539
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