Eric Gill (illustrated): 'The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus...

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Eric Gill (illustrated): 'The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ, According to the Authorized Version of King James I with decorations by Eric Gill; printed and published at the Golden Cockerel Press, MCMXXXI', Wellingborough, Christopher Skelton at the September Press, 1988, limited edition, one of 480 unnumbered copies from a total edition of 600, 268,[4],xivpp, sixty-four wood-engraved initial letters and illustrations by Eric Gill, printed on St Cuthbert's Mould-made, 140g, half rag paper, folio (34 x 25cm), original full black buckram by The Fine Bindery Limited, spine with tan morocco label lettered in gilt, top edge gilt, original cream buckram slipcase. at the end of the volume Christopher Skelton writes: "This book is a reproduction version of The Four Gospels published by the Golden Cockerel Press in 1931. I call it a reproduction version rather than a facsimile because that is what it is, a copy produced by photo-lithography with no attempt to simulate the paper or binding of the original." Four page essay at end 'Robert Gibbings: Memories of Eric Gill'. The Golden Cockerel Press created some of the world’s most exquisite handmade limited edition books during its 40-year existence but The Four Gospels was its finest achievement. One of the most beautiful and beloved books of the Private Press movement, and a showcase for Eric Gill’s engravings and typeface