Item #15121 The Gospel according to Luke with illustrations by Hans Foy. N. T. Bible in English, Luke, Gospels.
The Gospel according to Luke with illustrations by Hans Foy.
The Gospel according to Luke with illustrations by Hans Foy.
The Gospel according to Luke with illustrations by Hans Foy.

The Gospel according to Luke with illustrations by Hans Foy.

Washington, D.C. Judd & Detweiler, 1930. Edition ltd. to 475 copies, tall 8vo, pp. [2], 158; many illus. throughout; orig. cream linen stamped in gilt, a little soiled else very good in publisher's slipcase. Designed and directed by Lester Douglas. This copy marked "designer's copy" on the colophon, and with Douglas's bookplate (designed by Bruce Rogers) and with a 23-line autograph note to Douglas signed by Bruce Rogers ("B.R.") concerning the design of this book, modern art, architecture, design, etc. with orig. envelope tipped to a blank flyleaf; also at the back in a separate pocket are the printed comments of, among others, Carl Purington Rollins and William Kittridge, apparently from Douglas's own newsletter. From Rogers' note: "I like ... your modernistic book ... better as a remembrance than as a book - but I admire all you youngsters' efforts to put "modernism" on the map - and you have almost done so - but not for long. It's getting passe already..." Item #15121

Price: $650.00

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