An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

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An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

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Sale 485: Fine Press - Illustrated Books - Miscellanea: The Library of Byron L. Nishkian (with additions) (#485) 08/02/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
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Lot #91An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$162.50

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Sale 485: Fine Press - Illustrated Books - Miscellanea: The Library of Byron L. Nishkian (with additions) (#485) 08/02/2012 11:00 AM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 08/02/2012 11:00 AM PDT

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Heading:

(Leaf Book)

Title:

An Original Leaf from the Bible of the Revolution

Author:

Dearden, Robert R. & Douglas S. Watson

Place Published:

San Francisco

Publisher:

John Howell

Date Published:

1930

Description:

With an essay concerning the Aitken Bible by Robert R. Dearden, Jr. and Douglas S. Watson. Tipped-in original leaf from the Aitken Bible; 10 facsimiles. 26.5x17 cm. (10¼x7"), original morocco-backed blue paper boards, spine lettered in gilt, slipcase. No. 226 of 580 total copies, of which 515 were produced for this, the Colonial Edition. Printed by Edwin and Robert Grabhorn.

The original leaf from the important early American Bible within this copy is from John.

Condition:

Sunning to slipcase, missing 4" from spine panel; volume fine or nearly so with a touch of sunning to spine.

Item#:

229111

Headline:

Leaf from Bible of Revolution Grabhorn Press
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