[Fine Binding | Arts & Crafts] The Book of Genesis

The Book of Genesis Now Printed in the Authorised Version and Illustrated after Drawings by F. Cayley Robinson. London: Philip Lee Warner, Publisher to the Medici Society, 1914. Limited to 500 copies, of which this is #412. Printed on handmade Riccardi paper. Ten mounted color plates by F. Cayley Robinson, each with a titled tissue-guard. Engraved title page printed in blue and black with central ornament; lettering of the title page is by E. M. Engall.

Full dark green morocco in an Arts & Craft style, the covers framed by a broad outer border formed by closely spaced blind and gilt-ruled borders running along the edges. The corners are emphasized with small gilt dots and stars. The central panel on the front cover is left plain aside from the title, accented with leafy sprays in gilt. Five bands to spine title in gilt to second compartment. Turn-ins tooled in blind, patterned endpapers, top edge gilt. Measures approx. 8" x 10.5". Some light rubbing to edges and corners, along with browning to spine. Minor foxing to text.