THE FIRST CHRISTMAS STORY.
from the Gospel according to Luke.
- Santa Cruz: The Good Book Press, 1988.
- miniature book (6.65 x 4.9 cm)
- bound in red paper, handmade by Peter Thomas, over boards, illustration by Donna Thomas on label inset on cover, title below inset, endsheets red
- (32) pages.
Price: $50.00 other currencies
Order Nr. 143263
Limited to 200 numbered copies, of which this is one of 175 copies bound thus (Bibliography 1974 - 2020 A52). A fine copy.
The paper is Cream with red fibers, handmade by Peter Thomas and printed letterpress in hand-set Centaur. The book contains six linoleum cuts and eight initials handwritten by Donna Thomas.
From the bibliography: "This is a miniature version of the same text, Luke 2:1-18, used in our earlier editions of The First Christmas Story. The use of hand-drawn initial letters was inspired by Valenti Angelo's Book of Esther."
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