Enamelled Impressions Struck Off from the Splendid Series of Medal Dies, Illustrative of the Holy Scriptures, Engraved by British Artists in the Employ of the Author.

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Fine Judaica: Printed Books, Manuscripts and Autograph Letters

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Lot 307

THOMASON, EDWARD.

Enamelled Impressions Struck Off from the Splendid Series of Medal Dies, Illustrative of the Holy Scriptures, Engraved by British Artists in the Employ of the Author.

Two volumes. 60 inlaid peppermint-green enamelled paper medallions, each with accompanying leaf of Bible text, tissue guards separating each. Contents hinged to inner spines of burgundy, morocco-backed, cloth-covered, folding book-boxes, blind-tooled and gilt, with brass clasps. Lg. 4to.

(Birmingham: 1830)

Est: $800 - $1,200

“The allegory of the medals is embodied from the productions of Domenichino, Raphael, Carracci, Leonardo da Vinci, etc.” Issued by the silversmith Sir Edward Thomason (1769-1849).