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[ILLUMINATION]. BIBLE, in English. -- JONES, Owen (1809-1874). [Ecclesiasticus.] The Preacher. [London:] Longman & Co., 1849. 4to (280 x 200). "The Words of the Preacher, Son of David, King of Jerusalem." 34 chromolithographic illuminated leaves. (Some spotting.) Original relief binding of "carved" wood decorated to an ornate foliate pattern, cloth spine, by Remnant & Edmonds with their ticket (upper lower right corner with small chip with loss, some light wear to spine with minor losses to spine ends). FIRST EDITION, the wood sides heat-stamped (not carved) by Remnant & Edmonds, "The only book cover known to have been produced by the process" (McLean). McLean Victorian Book Design, pp.93, 95; Victorian Book-Bindings p.31..

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