Genesis , 1924
- Title:
- Genesis : twelve woodcuts / by Paul Nash ; with the first chapter of Genesis in the authorized version.
- Alternate Title(s):
- Bible. O.T. Genesis I. English. Authorized. 1924.
- Published/Created:
- Soho [London] : Nonesuch Press, 1924
- Physical Description:
- [28] p. : ill. ; 28 cm.
- Holdings:
- Rare Books and ManuscriptsBS1233 1924+ OversizeYale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon CollectionAccessible by request in the Study Room [Request]
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- Full Orbis Record:
- http://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/754317
- Classification:
- Books
- Notes:
- "The edition is limited to three hundred and seventy-five copies. The cuts are printed from the wood and the text in Rudolf Koch's Newland type on Zanders hand-made paper ..."--P. [2]
Dreyfus, J. History of the Nonesuch Press, 14
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 14 of 375. - Contents:
- The void -- The face of the water -- The division of the light from the darkness -- Creation of the firmament -- The dry land appearing -- Vegetation -- The sun and moon -- The stars also -- The fish and the fowl -- Cattle and creeping thing -- Man and woman -- Contemplation.
- Subject Terms:
- Curwen Press -- Printer.Nash, Paul, 1889-1946.Nonesuch Press -- Publisher.Woodcut -- Specimens -- 1924.
- Form/Genre:
- Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London.
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