[KELMSCOTT PRESS]. MACKAIL, JOHN WILLIAM. Biblia Innocentium: Being the Story of God's Chosen People Before the Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ Upon Earth, Written Anew for Children. Hamersmith, 1892. Printed in Golden type, first text page with full woodcut page-border, numerous 6-line initial capitals. 8vo, original stiff vellum, spine gilt-lettered, silk ties, uncut, spine slightly darkened; bookplate. LIMITED EDITION, one of 200 copies. Cockerell 9 ("This was the last book issued in stiff vellum except Hand and Soul, and the last with untrimmed edges. It was the first book printed in 8vo;") Peterson A9.

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[KELMSCOTT PRESS]. MACKAIL, JOHN WILLIAM. Biblia Innocentium: Being the Story of God's Chosen People Before the Coming of Our Lord Jesus Christ Upon Earth, Written Anew for Children. Hamersmith, 1892. Printed in Golden type, first text page with full woodcut page-border, numerous 6-line initial capitals. 8vo, original stiff vellum, spine gilt-lettered, silk ties, uncut, spine slightly darkened; bookplate. LIMITED EDITION, one of 200 copies. Cockerell 9 ("This was the last book issued in stiff vellum except Hand and Soul, and the last with untrimmed edges. It was the first book printed in 8vo;") Peterson A9.

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