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Auction archive: Lot number 40

The Altar Book, containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist according to the use of the American Church. Boston: Merrymount Press, 1896. 2 o (380 x 280 mm). Printed in red and black, engraved title vignette, woodcut borders, woodcu...

Auction 18.12.2003
18 Dec 2003
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$1,912
Auction archive: Lot number 40

The Altar Book, containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist according to the use of the American Church. Boston: Merrymount Press, 1896. 2 o (380 x 280 mm). Printed in red and black, engraved title vignette, woodcut borders, woodcu...

Auction 18.12.2003
18 Dec 2003
Estimate
US$1,000 - US$1,500
Price realised:
US$1,912
Beschreibung:

The Altar Book, containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist according to the use of the American Church. Boston: Merrymount Press, 1896. 2 o (380 x 280 mm). Printed in red and black, engraved title vignette, woodcut borders, woodcut initials and woodcut initials. Contemporary leather binding with 3 brass clasps (rebacked, old spine laid down). Provenance : Cambridge, Library of the Episcopal Theological School (bookplate). LIMITED EDITION, one of 350 copies published by Daniel Berkeley Updike and printed by the De Vinne Press. The woodcut border and initals are designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue The illustrations are by Robert Anning Bell The Book of Common Prayer. New York: Printed for the Convention by the De Vinne Press, 1893. 2 volumes, 2 o (365 x 265 mm). Printed in red and black. Original vellum. Book design by Daniel Berkeley Updike The woodcut border and initals are designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue

Auction archive: Lot number 40
Auction:
Datum:
18 Dec 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
Beschreibung:

The Altar Book, containing the Order for the Celebration of the Holy Eucharist according to the use of the American Church. Boston: Merrymount Press, 1896. 2 o (380 x 280 mm). Printed in red and black, engraved title vignette, woodcut borders, woodcut initials and woodcut initials. Contemporary leather binding with 3 brass clasps (rebacked, old spine laid down). Provenance : Cambridge, Library of the Episcopal Theological School (bookplate). LIMITED EDITION, one of 350 copies published by Daniel Berkeley Updike and printed by the De Vinne Press. The woodcut border and initals are designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue The illustrations are by Robert Anning Bell The Book of Common Prayer. New York: Printed for the Convention by the De Vinne Press, 1893. 2 volumes, 2 o (365 x 265 mm). Printed in red and black. Original vellum. Book design by Daniel Berkeley Updike The woodcut border and initals are designed by Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue

Auction archive: Lot number 40
Auction:
Datum:
18 Dec 2003
Auction house:
Christie's
New York, Rockefeller Center
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