Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
(London): Golden Cockerel Press, 1943. Hughes-Stanton, Blair. Quarto. 23pp. One of 247 copies. Illustrated with sixteen wood engravings by Blair Hughes-Stanton. This was the one hundredth book of the Press, and the press work is judged to be "almost perfect" in Chanticleer. Printed in Eric Gill's gorgeous Golden Cockerel type with beautifully printed engravings by Hughes-Stanton, this is a stunning book. In publisher's vellum-backed orange cloth which shows some edgewear and rubbing to corners. Overall a nearly fine copy of a rare wartime Golden Cockerel production. T.e.g.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bromer Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 32746
- Title
- Ecclesiastes, or the Preacher
- Illustrator
- Hughes-Stanton, Blair
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Golden Cockerel Press
- Place of Publication
- (London)
- Date Published
- 1943
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Illustrated Books; Fine Printing;
Terms of Sale
Bromer Booksellers
All books are guaranteed as described and may be returned, with prior notice, within ten days. All bills are payable within thirty days from the date of the invoice. Shipping and insurance are additional. Overseas shipments will be sent by air mail unless otherwise instructed.
About the Seller
Bromer Booksellers
Biblio member since 2008
Boston, Massachusetts
About Bromer Booksellers
Bromer Booksellers specializes in rare and beautiful books. Owned and operated by Anne Bromer, who has been in the business of fine books for over fifty years, our shop carries a range of important private press books, designer bookbindings, illustrated books, children's books, and miniature books.
Glossary
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- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...