Shelfmark
He1.1.07 - He1.1.08
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1999
Title
The Holy Bible : containing all the books of the Old and New Testaments.
Publication, distribution, etc.
North Hatfield, Mass. ; New York City : Pennyroyal Caxton Press, 1999.
Physical description
2 v. : ill. ; 41 cm. (fol.)
Note
Each Testament has a special title-page.
Note
Primary edition.
Note
Limited edition of 400 copies.
Note
Publisher's name precedes place in imprint.
Note
"The Pennyroyal Caxton Bible was designed & illustrated by Barry Moser. It was composed & printed folio by Bradley Hutchinson at his press in Austin, Texas ... The presswork commenced in the spring of 1997 and completed in the autumn of 1999. The text follows that of Frederick Scrivener's 1873 critical edition of the Cambridge Paragraph Bible of the Authorized English (King James) version"--Colophon, v. 2.
Note
"The paper is Zerkall Bible. The paper for the special copies was made by Kathryn and Howard Clark at Twinrocker Handmade Papers in Brookston, Indiana. The watermarks were designed by the illustrator based on 16th century French models. The illustrations were engraved in resingrave ... The blocks were cast by hand for Mr. Moser by the inventor of the medium, Richard Woodman of Redwood City, California ..."--Colophon, v. 2. continued.
Note
"The typefaces are Galliard, Mantinia, & Mantinia Greek designed by Matthew Carter of Cambridge, Massachusetts, based on models by Robert Granjon & Andrea Manmets ..."--Colophon, v. 2 continued.
Note
Issued in two cases.
Note
Publisher's parchment laced case bindings, gold-tooled cover and spine-titles.
Note
"The bindings are from the combined workshops of Claudia Cohen and Sarah Creighton in Easthampton, Massachusetts. The prints that accompany the special copies were printed on hand-made Japanese Kitakata by Harold McGrath. ... Of the 400 copies printed on Zerkall Bible this is copy number ..."--Colophon, v. 2 continued.
Formatted contents note
Contents: The King James version of the Old Testament of the Holy Bible : which comprises the five books of Moses, the twelve books of history and the five books of poetry / designed & illustrated by Barry Moser -- The King James version of the New Testament of the Holy Bible : which comprises the four Gospels, the twenty-one Epistles and the Revelation of John / designed & illustrated by Barry Moser.
Copy-specific note
Eton College Library copy is copy number 191.
Copy-specific note
Previously H.fac
Subject
Bible Illustrations.
Added entry--name
Moser, Barry illustrator.
Added entry--name
Moser, Barry book designer.
Added entry--name
Hutchinson, Bradley printer.
Added entry--name
Cohen, Claudia, 1953- - ? binder.
Added entry--name
Creighton, Susan binder.
Added entry--name
Carter, Matthew type designer.
Added entry--name
McGrath, Harold printer.
Added entry--name
Pennyroyal Caxton Press publisher.
Added entry--place
United States Massachusetts North Hatfield.
Identifier
B32378