The Sermon on the Mount – Gospel of Matthew – 1911 | Illuminated by Alberto Sangorski

The Sermon on the Mount by the Gospel of Matthew appears in this 1911 London edition with full-page illuminations by Alberto Sangorski. Each verse is set in color and gold, replicating Sangorski’s original manuscript. The text is framed by decorative borders, ornate lettering, and scenes featuring Christ and angels. This facsimile is printed on thick paper in a quarto format. Edition issued with decorative blue cloth binding and gilt decoration. Sangorski’s lettering and painted embellishments stand out.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Sermon on the Mount
• Author(s): Gospel of Matthew
• Illustrator(s): Alberto Sangorski
• Publisher: London, Chatto & Windus
• Edition: circa 1911
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Binding: Original decorative blue cloth, gilt stamped
• Size:  10.5in x 8.25in (26.5cm x 21cm)
• Collation: 21, [3] pp
• Illustrations: Heavily color illustrated throughout
• Contents Include:
  • The Sermon on the Mount in full
  • Facsimile illuminations by Sangorski

Condition:

Very Good. Cloth binding secure, gilt bright, with light shelf wear. Pages clean with mild age toning mostly confined to endpapers.

Why Collect This?

• Illustrated by Alberto Sangorski
• illumination in color and gold
• Appeals to collectors of illuminated Bibles and scripture interpretation

Item Number: #28896