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The Four Gospels

Engravings by Eric Gill from The Four Gospels of the Lord Jesus Christ
According to the authorized version of king james i with decorations by eric gill Printed and published at the Golden Cockerel Press MCMXXXI. The engravings and the typeface were commissioned especially for the book.

This is one of the most beautiful books I own; it has been described as one of the most beautiful books ever produced. I have a fac simile, not the orignal, sadly (or I could sell it and make a mortgage payment!) although the fac simile is also very beautiful, and is one of 600 copies made.

Commissioned works got a copyright of 50 years after publication; in addition, engravings had copyright of 50 years after publication or after the death of the creator (it seems to depend on whether the UK copyright office considers the particular engravings to have been artistic or not) but in either case they’re now out of copyright.

And Now When The Even Was Come

The text, “And now when the even was come” is a quote from the Gospel of Mark, 15:42. [more...]

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