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Auction archive: Lot number 95-2272

Holy Gospel, The

Auktion 95
20 Feb 2016
Estimate
€900
ca. US$998
Price realised:
n. a.
Auction archive: Lot number 95-2272

Holy Gospel, The

Auktion 95
20 Feb 2016
Estimate
€900
ca. US$998
Price realised:
n. a.
Beschreibung:

according to Matthew. Mark. Luke and John. (Verona, Officina Bodoni 1962). Gr.4°. Mit 114 Holzst.-Illustr. von Bruno Bramanti und Holzschn.-Titel von Reynold Stone. 369 S., 1 Bl. Weinroter Omaroquin mit goldgepr. Dvign., Titel sowie Kopfgoldschnitt in Olwd.-Schuber. Officina Bodoni 126. Barr 64. - Eines von 155 (GA 320) Ex. - Set in various sizes of Mardersteig's Zeno type and printed at the hand press of the Officina Bodoni on mould-made paper. The English text is from the King James version of the New Testament. - The cuts were made after the original illustrations by Bartolomeo di Giovanni, from the 1495 Epistole et Evangelii, an incunable which Mardersteig considered to be the most considerable achievement of 15th century Florentine book illustration.

Auction archive: Lot number 95-2272
Auction:
Datum:
20 Feb 2016
Auction house:
Auktionshaus Kiefer
Steubenstr. 36
75172 Pforzheim
Germany
+49 (0)7231 92320
+49 (0)7231 923216
Beschreibung:

according to Matthew. Mark. Luke and John. (Verona, Officina Bodoni 1962). Gr.4°. Mit 114 Holzst.-Illustr. von Bruno Bramanti und Holzschn.-Titel von Reynold Stone. 369 S., 1 Bl. Weinroter Omaroquin mit goldgepr. Dvign., Titel sowie Kopfgoldschnitt in Olwd.-Schuber. Officina Bodoni 126. Barr 64. - Eines von 155 (GA 320) Ex. - Set in various sizes of Mardersteig's Zeno type and printed at the hand press of the Officina Bodoni on mould-made paper. The English text is from the King James version of the New Testament. - The cuts were made after the original illustrations by Bartolomeo di Giovanni, from the 1495 Epistole et Evangelii, an incunable which Mardersteig considered to be the most considerable achievement of 15th century Florentine book illustration.

Auction archive: Lot number 95-2272
Auction:
Datum:
20 Feb 2016
Auction house:
Auktionshaus Kiefer
Steubenstr. 36
75172 Pforzheim
Germany
+49 (0)7231 92320
+49 (0)7231 923216
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