Object ID:
2017.13
Title:
The Book of the Prophet Isaiah
Subtitle:
Embossed For The Use of the Blind
Language:
English
Summary:
Tooled red leather-bound boards with gold stamped foil on the front, single sided embossing with the text in all capital letters.
Embossed in Alston's type which was developed by the printer, John Alston. "Printed In The Asylum At The Institution Press, By John Alston, Honorary Treasurer To The Asylum; And Sold By John Smith And Son Glasgow : Smith Elder & Co., London; John Johnstone, Edinburgh. And J. Robertson Dublin." Paper label in upper left of front cover reads, "PRESENTED TO HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 at the Close."
Embossed in Alston's type which was developed by the printer, John Alston. "Printed In The Asylum At The Institution Press, By John Alston, Honorary Treasurer To The Asylum; And Sold By John Smith And Son Glasgow : Smith Elder & Co., London; John Johnstone, Edinburgh. And J. Robertson Dublin." Paper label in upper left of front cover reads, "PRESENTED TO HER MAJESTY'S COMMISSIONERS FOR THE EXHIBITION OF 1851 at the Close."
Publication Date:
1840
Publication Place:
Glasgow, Scotland
Publisher:
Blind Asylum (Glasgow)
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The Book of Isaiah
Detail of 1851 label
Book of Isaiah title page
Book of Isaiah, sample of text
The Book of Isaiah
Detail of 1851 label
Book of Isaiah title page
Book of Isaiah, sample of text