Yale Center for British Art

Title:
Passio domini nostri Jesu Christi : being the 26th and 27th chapters of St. Matthew's gospel from the Latin text.
Alternate Title(s):
Bible. Matthew XXVI-XXVII. Latin. Vulgate. 1926.
Published / Created:
Waltham Saint Lawrence in England : At the Golden Cockerel Press, MCMXXVI [1926]
Physical Description:
[2], 15, [2] pages : ilustrations ; 27 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
BS2572 .G55 1926
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection

Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This book was printed by Robert Gibbings at the Golden Cockerel Press, and completed on the XX day of February, MCMXXVI. The text is that of the Vulgate according to the edition of Aloysius Fillion (Paris, Letouzy et ane, MCMXXI). The illustrations are designed and engraved on wood by Eric Gill. Compositors: A.H. Gibbs and F. Young. Pressman: A.C. Cooper. The edition is limited to CCL copies."--Colophon.

Bibliography of the Golden Cockerel Press, 1921-1949, 35

BEIN 1975 368: Bookplate of Douglas Maxwell Moffat.

BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 221 of 250. Bound in original white buckram.
Subject Terms:
Jesus Christ -- Passion. | Private press books -- England -- Waltham Saint Lawrence -- Specimens. | Moffat, Douglas Maxwell -- Bookplate. | Printing -- Specimens -- England, 20th Century, Waltham Saint Lawrence, Golden Cockerel Press, 1926.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- Waltham Saint Lawrence. | Wood engravings -- 1926.
Contributors:
Gibbings, Robert, 1889–1958, printer. | Gill, Eric, 1882–1940, engraver. | Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. | Cooper, A. C. (Albert C.) pressman.