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DOVES PRESS -- The English Bible, edited by F.H. Scrivener. London: The Doves Press, 1903-05.
5 volumes, 4° (335 x 232mm). Printed in black and red, wood-engraved initials after Edward Johnston, Doves type and Greek type. (Some spotting.) Original flexible vellum by the Doves Bindery, spines lettered in gilt (short splits at spine of vol. I), original box. Provenance: Edward M. Crane (bookplate) -- Boston University Library (bookplate; deaccession letter provided).
'THE MAGNUM OPUS OF THE DOVES PRESS ... nothing is so stark and pure, such unbending art as the Doves Bible' (Franklin, Private Presses, pp. 118-119). Ranson 'Doves' 6; Tidcombe Doves Press DP6; Tomkinson 'Doves' 6. (5)
5 volumes, 4° (335 x 232mm). Printed in black and red, wood-engraved initials after Edward Johnston, Doves type and Greek type. (Some spotting.) Original flexible vellum by the Doves Bindery, spines lettered in gilt (short splits at spine of vol. I), original box. Provenance: Edward M. Crane (bookplate) -- Boston University Library (bookplate; deaccession letter provided).
'THE MAGNUM OPUS OF THE DOVES PRESS ... nothing is so stark and pure, such unbending art as the Doves Bible' (Franklin, Private Presses, pp. 118-119). Ranson 'Doves' 6; Tidcombe Doves Press DP6; Tomkinson 'Doves' 6. (5)
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