The Revelation of St John the Divine

New York: The Limited Editions Club, 1995. Hardcover. Folio 13" - 23" tall; Signed by Illustrator. Near Fine. 1st Edition. Revelation was written at the height of Christians prosecution by the Romans and the book as inspired many past literary masterpieces by the likes of Dante and Milton. For this edition the great American artist Allan Rohan Crite was inspired to produce fifteen relief engravings for possibly the ultimate illustrated edition of the book of Revelations. Revelations passionately speak against the power of evil and encourage Christians to resist even at the cost of martyrdom. Many critics considers this to be Crite's finest religious work. One volume (16 x 22 inches) Relief engravings were printed on Japanese paper and mounted on heavy paper handmade in Pescia Italy. Volume is handbound in burgundy linen and the solander box covered in black Italian cotton. The inset is Nigerian goatskin and the title stamped in 22-karat gold. The book is in NF condition with a few slight marks visible on the cover, but internally clean and Fine. The box also showing slight fading and general wear and in NF condition. The original Monthly letter #575 laid in with the original LEC invoice for $3000. Print info from 1985 Bibliography and Snyman - Grossman LEC Checklist #575. NF. Item #1041

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