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479. A Triptych of Illuminated Leaves on Vellum from the Huntington Library's Gutenberg Bible, With An Introduction by Thomas V. Lange

Tokyo; Yushodo Co., Ltd, 1997. Limited to 125 copies, this being number 78, apprx 18" x 14-1/2". Three coloured facsimiles on vellum in interior box. Binding by Heritage Bindery, blind-stamped mottled calf box, slip-case, folio. Spine with gilt embossed title, boards are embossed with trelis and fleur d'lis. This was printed to commemorate the 65th anniversary of Yushodo Company and have been printed an bound according to the same standard of excellence as found in the New Ellesmere Chaucer Facsimile, published in 1995.



1,500/2,200   Sold $517.50
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