1861 Illuminated BIBLE Sermon on the Mount Audsley Color ART Victorian FOLIO

1861 Illuminated BIBLE Sermon on the Mount Audsley Color ART Victorian FOLIO

“one of the outstanding monuments to the Victorian passion for illumination” (McLean).

The passage of scripture commonly referred to as Jesus’ “Sermon on the Mount” is one of the most popular passages in the New Testament. This 19^th-century printing has been written out, designed, and illuminated by William and George Audsley. The Audsley’s were Victorian gothic architects in Liverpool, designing significant buildings both in Britain and the United States. They created a number of lavishly illustrated books including this “Sermon on the Mount” with 27 leaves of ornate designs.

Item number: #26838

Price: $599

AUDSLEY, W. & G.

The sermon on the Mount. [Illuminated by W. & G. Audsley . Illustrated by Charles Rolt. Chromolithegraphed by W. R. Tymms.

[London: Day & Son, 1861]

Details:

• Collation: Complete with all pages
  • 27 illuminated leaves
• References:
  • McLean, Victorian Book Design and Colour Printing, 133p.
• Language: English
• Binding: Leather; secure
• Size: ~12.75in X 9.75in (32.5cm x 25cm)

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