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THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. ILLUSTRATED BY A SELECTION FROM RAPHAEL'S PICTURES IN THE VATICAN FREELY ADAPTED AND DRAWN ON WOOD BY ROBERT DUDLEY.

Name: THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. ILLUSTRATED BY A SELECTION FROM RAPHAEL'S PICTURES IN THE VATICAN FREELY ADAPTED AND DRAWN ON WOOD BY ROBERT DUDLEY.
Author: Various

Book Description

See Ruari McLean, "Victorian Publishers' Book-Bindings", pp10-11, and illustrated pp98-99.

Author Various

Date 1862

Binding Full calf relievo binding, designed by Owen Jones. Intricate wheatsheaf lattice work and grapes lettered on spine and upper cover "Holy Bible".

Publisher Ward and Lock, London.

Illustrator Robert Dudley after Raphael

Condition Some minor edgewear to the binding, otherwise an exceptionally good copy of this unusual and ornate style of binding.

Price: £750.00

Offered by Graham York Rare Books

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