{"product_id":"psalms-2-a-second-selection-henry-wansbrough-1st-edition-limited","title":"Psalms 2: A Second Selection, Henry Wansbrough — 1st Edition, Limited","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublication:\u003c\/b\u003e Lastingham, The Celtic Cross Press, 2006\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormatting:\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. 50.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Fine. The binding is remarkably tight and square, with the quarter oatmeal linen spine and terracotta cloth boards remaining exceptionally clean and bright. The gilt lettering on the spine and the mounted front board label is brilliant and unrubbed, showing no signs of oxidisation. The board corners are perfectly sharp with no bumping or shelf-wear. Internally, the text block is pristine; the heavy Vélin Arches paper is entirely free from foxing, markings, or creases, and the deckled fore- and bottom-edges remain crisp and untanned. A superb, collector-quality example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This is a limited edition printing of only 120 copies, of which this is number 32. It has been signed by both the translator, Henry Wansbrough, and the artist, Rosemary Roberts, on the colophon page. The work features a selection of twenty-four psalms beautifully printed letterpress on high-quality Vélin Arches paper, complemented by Roberts's striking illustrations rendered in terracotta ink. Bound in an elegant quarter cloth with an uncut fore-edge, it stands as an exceptional example of modern British fine press printing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Celtic Cross Press, established by Rosemary Roberts and operating out of Lastingham in North Yorkshire, was renowned for its meticulous craftsmanship and small print runs. Consequently, their titles remain highly sought after by collectors of private press and are relatively scarce on the open market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFollowing the success of the first selection of psalms published by The Celtic Cross Press in 1990, \u003ci\u003ePsalms 2\u003c\/i\u003e offers a further twenty-four profound translations and reflections by the esteemed biblical scholar Dom Henry Wansbrough OSB. Accompanied by the evocative, minimalist artwork of Rosemary Roberts, this beautiful fine press edition invites quiet contemplation and celebrates the enduring spiritual power of the Psalms in an exquisitely crafted format.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54628512596307,"sku":"5171","price":85.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260811_142014.jpg?v=1787129054","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/psalms-2-a-second-selection-henry-wansbrough-1st-edition-limited","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}