THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
by (BINDINGS - STOAKLEY). BIBLE IN ENGLISH
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Cambridge: Printed by C. J. Clay & Sons at the University Press, ca. 1890. 203 x 133 mm. (8 x 5 3/8"). 998 pp.
MOST ATTRACTIVE HAZEL BROWN CRUSHED MOROCCO, GILT, BY STOAKLEY, LATE HAWES (stamp-signed on verso of front free endpaper), covers framed by gilt rules and guilloche tooling, central panel with delicately tooled cornerpieces featuring grapevines on a stippled background, raised bands, spine compartments densely gilt with grapevine motif, turn-ins with richly gilt frame, leather hinges, all edges gilt (gutter at front flyleaf expertly reinforced with tissue). With presentation inscription on front flyleaf dated 1891, and inked record of the recipient's marriage and the births of his children. ◆Spine gently and uniformly sunned a shade lighter, two (hardly noticeable) small abrasions to rear cover, offsetting from turn-ins to free endpapers (as almost always), but still a fine copy in a remarkably handsome binding, with few signs of use.
The appealing binding on this treasured family Bible was created in Cambridge by Vere Stoakley, who took over the workshop of J. Hawes on that craftsman's death in the late 1880s; he signed his work "Stoakley, Late Hawes" to acknowledge this connection. The firm specialized in academic bindings to supply scholars from the university, and continued in business until the 1920s. The present binding clearly is much more elaborate and beautiful than what might be expected for an academic on a small budget..
MOST ATTRACTIVE HAZEL BROWN CRUSHED MOROCCO, GILT, BY STOAKLEY, LATE HAWES (stamp-signed on verso of front free endpaper), covers framed by gilt rules and guilloche tooling, central panel with delicately tooled cornerpieces featuring grapevines on a stippled background, raised bands, spine compartments densely gilt with grapevine motif, turn-ins with richly gilt frame, leather hinges, all edges gilt (gutter at front flyleaf expertly reinforced with tissue). With presentation inscription on front flyleaf dated 1891, and inked record of the recipient's marriage and the births of his children. ◆Spine gently and uniformly sunned a shade lighter, two (hardly noticeable) small abrasions to rear cover, offsetting from turn-ins to free endpapers (as almost always), but still a fine copy in a remarkably handsome binding, with few signs of use.
The appealing binding on this treasured family Bible was created in Cambridge by Vere Stoakley, who took over the workshop of J. Hawes on that craftsman's death in the late 1880s; he signed his work "Stoakley, Late Hawes" to acknowledge this connection. The firm specialized in academic bindings to supply scholars from the university, and continued in business until the 1920s. The present binding clearly is much more elaborate and beautiful than what might be expected for an academic on a small budget..
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- Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- ST16866b
- Title
- THE HOLY BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
- Author
- (BINDINGS - STOAKLEY). BIBLE IN ENGLISH
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Printed by C. J. Clay & Sons at the University Press
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge
- Date Published
- ca. 1890
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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About Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books and Medieval Manuscripts
Phillip J. Pirages Fine Books an Manuscripts was established in 1978 on a ping pong table in a basement in Kalamazoo, Michigan. From the beginning, its founder was willing to sell a range of material, but over the years, the business has gravitated toward historical artifacts that are physically attractive in some way--illuminated material, fine bindings, books printed on vellum, fore-edge paintings, beautiful typography and paper, impressive illustration. Today, the company still sells a wide range of things, from (scruffy) ninth century leaves to biblical material from all periods to Wing and STC imprints to modern private press books to artists' bindings. While we are forgiving about condition when something is of considerable rarity, we always try to obtain the most attractive copies possible of whatever we offer for sale.
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Edges
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- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Raised Band(s)
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- Fine
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- Sunned
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