The Book of Jonah, taken from the Authorised Version of King James I. With Engravings on Wood by David Jones London: Clover Hill Editions / Douglas Cleverdon, 1979. English. The Book of Jonah with wood engravings by the British artist David Jones The book was published in an edition totalling 470 copies, including 10 copies printed on vellum with an additional set (portfolio) of 39 wood engravings, identical to the ones in the book, printed on vellum, Japanese paper and handmade paper - 13 of each kind. The present volume is copy B, printed on vellum. The leather binding, decorated with a gilt design of a whale and sea waves, is signed on the inner binding “Sangorski & Sutcliffe”. The book and portfolio are held in the original cardboard slipcase. Enclosed an advertising pamphlet about the book with a wood engraving, and a client’s order form and three letters handwritten on official stationery, written by the publisher Douglas Cleverdon to the copy’s buyer. Book: [2]. 19 pp. [1] leaf, 29 cm. + [39] wood engravings, 25 cm. Pamphlet: [4] pp, 28/5 cm. Very good condition.
The Book of Jonah, taken from the Authorised Version of King James I. With Engravings on Wood by David Jones London: Clover Hill Editions / Douglas Cleverdon, 1979. English. The Book of Jonah with wood engravings by the British artist David Jones The book was published in an edition totalling 470 copies, including 10 copies printed on vellum with an additional set (portfolio) of 39 wood engravings, identical to the ones in the book, printed on vellum, Japanese paper and handmade paper - 13 of each kind. The present volume is copy B, printed on vellum. The leather binding, decorated with a gilt design of a whale and sea waves, is signed on the inner binding “Sangorski & Sutcliffe”. The book and portfolio are held in the original cardboard slipcase. Enclosed an advertising pamphlet about the book with a wood engraving, and a client’s order form and three letters handwritten on official stationery, written by the publisher Douglas Cleverdon to the copy’s buyer. Book: [2]. 19 pp. [1] leaf, 29 cm. + [39] wood engravings, 25 cm. Pamphlet: [4] pp, 28/5 cm. Very good condition.
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