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Gill, Eric--Golden Cockerel Press--Bible
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4,000 - 6,000 GBP
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Description
- Gill, Eric--Golden Cockerel Press--Bible
- The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ. Golden Cockerel Press, 1931
- PAPER
folio, number 301 of 500 copies, wood-engraved sub-titles, pictorial headlines and initials by Eric Gill, original half white pigskin by Sangorski and Sutcliffe, top edge gilt, collector's folding box, spine very slightly soiled
Literature
Gill 285; Chanticleer 78
Condition
Condition is described in the main body of the cataloguing, where appropriate.
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
A SUPERB COPY OF ERIC GILL AND ROBERT GIBBINGS' MASTERPIECE. Described by the Golden Cockerel Press bibliography as the volume from the press "usually compared with the Doves Bible and the Kelmscott Chaucer. A flower among the best products of English romantic genius..."