The Book of Psalms: From the Authorized King James Version
by Mark Van Doren
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Longmont, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
The Easton Press, The Collector's Library of Famous Editions (1960). First Edition in this format; Collector's Edition. Decorations by Valenti Angelo. Hardcover. No dust jacket. Used - Near Fine condition. Gilt fore-edges show some very light foxing. Binding and text block are otherwise tight, bright, and clean with no ownership markings or bookplates. Bound In full (genuine) leather with hubbed spine. Embossed in 22kt gold on the spine and front and back covers. Heavy duty binding boards. Printed on acid-neutral, archival paper with gilded edges. Smyth sewn with concealed muslin joints, silk moire fabric end leaves, and permanent satin ribbon marker. Notes From The Archives sheet laid in (this sheet shows foxing as well). Photos are of the copy we have at Barbed Wire Books.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Barbed Wire Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- M0248
- Title
- The Book of Psalms
- Author
- Mark Van Doren
- Illustrator
- Valenti Angelo
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Easton Press
- Place of Publication
- Norwalk, Connecticut
- Date Published
- 1960
- Pages
- 150
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Psalms of David; Gift Book; Special Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry; Fiction; Religion;
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