London: The Folio Society, 2007. Limited Facsimile Edition. Leather. 269p; 27p.
An oversize hardcover book bound in full black
leather with gilt decorations, gilt foredges, and a satin ribbon
bookmark. Comes in its original black cloth box along with a companion
essay bound in 1/4 black cloth. Fine condition; the foredges are shiny
and smooth (only a few very small and faint rub marks), and the designs
on the cover remain vivid. The interior is clean and crisp, and the
binding is tight. The companion essay, ERIC GILL AND THE GOLDEN COCKEREL
TYPE by John Dreyfus with a reminiscence by Robert Gibbings, is also in
fine condition, as new. The box is sturdy and clean. Item #181083
A
facsimile of the King James Version of the Gospels illustrated with
engravings by Eric Gill, originally published in 1931. Limited edition;
#2,018 of 2,750 copies. Measures approx. 14.4" x 10.3" inside the box.