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Creator:
Comenius, Johann Amos, 1592–1670
Title(s):
The labyrinth of the world and the paradise of the heart / translated by Count Lutzow ; illustrations by Dorothea Braby.
Published/Created:
London : The Golden Cockerel Press, 1950.
Physical Description:
271, [1] pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Holdings:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
BV4509.C8 C613 1950
Yale Center for British Art, Paul Mellon Collection
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Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
Title page printed in black and red.
"Designed, produced, and published by Christopher Sandford at the Golden Cockerel Press, 1-5 Poland Street, London. Composition and presswork under the supervision of C.R. Roberts. Compositors: E.D. Firmin and V.D. Green. Pressman: J. Bierman. The edition is limited to 370 copies of which nos. 1-70 are specially bound."--Colophon.
BAC: British Art Center copy is no. 48 of 370, one of 70 specially bound by Sangorski & Sutcliffe in cream calf with gilt-stamped red morocco inlay on front and back covers.
Subject Terms:
Christian life.
Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London.
Color wood engravings.
Contributors:
Braby, Dorothea, illustrator.
Golden Cockerel Press, publisher.
Lützow, Francis, hrabě, 1849–1916, translator.
Sandford, Christopher, book designer.
Sangorski & Sutcliffe, binder.
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