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The English Bible : containing the Old Testament & the New /

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Bibliographic Details
Uniform Title:Bible.
Corporate Author: C.J. Clay and Sons
Other Authors: Scrivener, Frederick Henry Ambrose, 1813-1891 (Editor), Cobden-Sanderson, T. J. (Thomas James), 1840-1922 (Printer), Walker, Emery, 1851-1933 (Printer), Gage-Cole, Harry, 1877-1943 (pressman.), Johnston, Edward, 1872-1944 (Illuminator)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Hammersmith : Doves Press, MDCCCCIII [1903]-MDCCCCV [1905]
Subjects:
Private press books > England > London > Specimens.
Handmade paper > England > London > Specimens.
Bookplates > Specimens.
Printing.
Private presses.
Great Britain.
1900-1999
Goatskin joints (binding components) > England > 1977.
Bindings.
Bibles > England > 1900-1909.
Private press books > England > 1900-1909.
History.
Specimens.
Private press books (Publishing) > England > 20th century.
Presentation inscriptions (Provenance) > England > 20th century.
Watermarks (Paper) > England > London.
Vellum bindings (Binding) > England > London > 20th century.
Rare books.
Description
Item Description:Bound by Doves Bindery in vellum; stamped in gold. In protective case.
Five hundred copies were printed on handmade paper and two on vellum.
"Printed by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson and Emery Walker at the Doves Press, Number I, The Terrace, Hammersmith, from the text of the late Dr. Scrivener's Paragraph Bible by permission of the Syndics of the University Press Cambridge. The verse had been divided into stanzas by T.J. Cobden-Sanderson & the proofs have been read by the University Press. Compositors: J.H. Mason, J. Guttridge, C.F. Greengrass. Pressmen: H. Gage-Cole, J. Ryan, T. Waller, A. Beaumont. Finished October 19, 1904."--Colophon, volume 5.
The Cushing Library/Rare Books copy is of handmade paper; each volume contains the bookplate of Henry Ladd Corbett.
Physical Description:5 volumes (394; 518; 390; 300; 307 pages) ; 34 cm