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GERMAN RENAISSANCE TITLE-BORDERS
Johnson, A.F.

- N.P. : Bibliographical Society 1929 - 4to. - half-cloth over boards. - vii, 20 pages followed by 85 plates. - Order Nr. 41725 - Price: $ 45.00

First edition. Facsimiles and Illustrations, No.1, issued by the Society. Johnson explains in his introduction that he has chosen the most interesting borders from several hundred books. Has index of printers and books. Damaged spot along bottom of covers where book was dropped. Wear along hinge with part of spine covering detached at top.

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PSALMS OF PRAISE Limited edition of 100. Twelve selections from the Book of Psalms. Hand painted initials throughout the text and a hand-painted initial page showing a dove in flight. Handset Cancelleresca Bastarda type printed on Strathmore Alexandra Japan. Spine, and edges of boards at spine, show minor sunning. Tiny spot on front paper board. Small tape marks on pastedowns.