Author: Saint John the Divine
Title: The Revelation of Saint John the Divine
Description: London, Faber and Faber, 1931. Hardback. A smart copy of this limited edition of Saint John's Book of Revelation, with illustrations. Limited to one thousand copies numbered and signed by the illustrator, of which this is number one hundred and sixty. Signed by the illustrator to the limitation page. Illustrated with twelve colour plates. Collated complete. The Book of Revelation or Book of the Apocalypse is the final book of the New Testament and therefore the final book of the Christian Bible. It occupies a central place in Christian eschatology and spans three literary genres: the epistolary, the apocalyptic, and the prophetic. Believed to have been written by John the Apostle, one of the Twelve Apostles of Jesus according to the New Testament. Named simply as "John" in the text, the precise identity remains a point of academic debate. Illustrated by Frances Clayton, a British painter, embroiderer, and illustrator. In the original paper covered boards. Externally, very smart with minor wear and light sunning to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Original paper covered slip case is sound with light wear and chipping to the extremities. Small cracks and light loss to the corners. Overall good condition. Near Fine . Ill.: Frances Clayton. Near Fine .

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