[The Holy Bible
Subtitle: reprinted according to the Authorised version 1611]
Publisher: Nonesuch; Dial
Published: 1927
Place of publication: London; New York
Language: eng
Work titles: Bible. English. 1924. Authorized
Notes: Title pages engraved by Stephen Gooden.

Title from first volume of the Old Testament.

Volume containing Apocrypha has title and imprint: The Apocrypha, reprinted according to the Authorised version 1611 ... 1924.

Volume containing New Testament has title and imprint: The New Testament, reprinted according to the Authorised version 1611 ... 1927.

Each volume has special t.-p. and head and tail pieces engr. by Stephen Gooden.

Gift; Prudence Steiner, Radcliffe '58; 9 February 2005; 2004H-57.

Original gold-stamped tan paper boards (hinges cracked); old photographic portrait inserted (removed to Curatorial File).

Original gold-stamped tan paper boards.
Table of contents: title: [V.1] Apocrypha, 1924. [V.2] Genesis to Ruth, 1925. [V.3] Samuel to Psalms, 1925. [V.4] Proverbs to Malachi, 1926. [V.5] The New Testament, 1927.; title: Volumes unnumbered; last volume (New Testament) has colophon: "This book has been printed by John Johnson, printer to the University, at the Oxford university press, where the proofs have been read. It completes in June the year 1927 the edition of the Bible put out by Nonesuch press in five volumes, of which that containing the Apocrypha was published in December, 1924; Genesis to Ruth in May, 1925; Samuel to Psalms in December, 1925; Proverbs to Malachi in August, 1926. The copperplates have been designed and engraved by Stephen Gooden. The typography has been arranged by Francis Meynell. The edition is limited to 1,000 copies on japon vellum and 75 copies on Arnold unbleached rag paper for sale in England and America."