The Nonesuch Press

THE HOLY BIBLE [and] THE APOCRYPHA.

Reprinted according to the Authorised Version 1611. In five volumes, totalling approximately 1,600 pages, each volume with an engraved pictorial title page, headpiece and tailpiece by Stephen Gooden, printed from the copper; narrow med. 4to; cream papered boards, lettered and decorated in gilt, edges occasionally a trifle bruised, the spines slightly darkened, small orange/red ink stain to bottom edge of lower board Volume 2 (Genesis to Ruth); uncut and partly unopened; book label of David Levine, Sydney, on upper pastedowns, free endpapers faintly offset, a little light foxing (mainly to top edges of leaves); The Nonesuch Press, London, 1924-27. One of 1,250 numbered copies (Apocrypha) and 1,000 sets on Japon vellum (total editions 1275 and 1075 respectively). McKitterick 20 and 21. *The Apocrypha was published separately in 1924, but the five volumes were always intended to form a uniform edition and were advertised as such from the beginning. Item #162776

Price: $5,000.00