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The Book Of Common Prayer - 1960 - IN A SCARCE EARLY BINDING BY PHILIP SMITH !

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AUTHOR: BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. TITLE: The Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration of the Sacraments, & other Rites & Ceremonies of The Church, According to the use of The United Church of England.... PUBLISHER: London: Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, n.d. (c.1960). DESCRIPTION: BOUND BY PHILIP SMITH. 1 vol., 5-7/8" x 3-7/8", bound in full blue morocco, multi-color morocco onlays to spine and front cover, title gilt to spine, gilt decoration of people in gilt and blind around gilt stars and suns, blue paper pastedowns, pastedowns and endpapers with gilt stars, all edges gilt, housed in an open ended multi colored felt lined slipcase, Philip Smith's binders stamp to upper edge of front pastedown dated 1963. CONDITION: Inner and outer hinges fine, head and foot of spine fine, spine slightly darkened, internally clean and bright, no previous ownership markings, inscriptions or bookplate, A VERY GOOD COPY. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION: Born in 1928, Philip began his career in bookbinding and book art in 1949, graduating from the Royal College of Art in London with First Class Honours in 1954. He was an internationally renowned designer bookbinder and book artist. He designed and created intricate and fascinating bindings for well over 50 years and was awarded gold and silver medals in several international competitions. In 2000 he was awarded an MBE for services to Art. Philip was a great innovator, having invented and pioneered several ground-breaking and influential techniques and structural developments. His work is represented in many private collections and can be seen in several public collections overseas and in the UK including the V&A National Art Library and the British Library.

Dimensions:

Height: 5.88 in (14.94 cm)Width: 3.88 in (9.86 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)

Materials and Techniques:

Leather

Place of Origin:

United Kingdom

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

1960

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Hillsborough, NJ

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU6214239063122

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The Book Of Common Prayer - 1960 - IN A SCARCE EARLY BINDING BY PHILIP SMITH !

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