Words of hope & comfort for the sorrowful
By: by Frances Martindale.
Contributors: Martindale, Frances.; Day & Son
Publisher: Mr. [John] Mitchell
Published: 1867
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 26
Subjects: Illumination of books and manuscripts -- Specimens.; Gift books -- Specimens.
Genres: Specimens.
Other titles: Words of hope and comfort for the sorrowful; Words of hope & comfort for the sorrowful :
Work titles: Bible. English. Selections. 1867.
Notes: Chromolithographed decorative t.p. with imprint: "London, Day & Son, Limited, 6, Gate Street W. C.".

Each page is with quotes from the Bible lithographed in black and gold with elaborate illustrated and decorative chromolithographed borders.  All are with monogrammatic signature: "FM" [i.e. Frances Martindale].

Date based on form of printer's name.  Cf. Wakeman Geoffrey and Gavin D. R. Bridson.  A guide to nineteenth century colour printers, 1975.

MASS copy: Bound in red sand-grain cloth blocked in gold and blind.  Boards with bevelled edges; a.e.g.  With cream glazed endpapers.  Lacking upper free endpaper.