The Sermon on The Mount, Rowan A. Greer, The Limited Editions Club 176/1600, Oxford, 1977

The Sermon on the Mount is a finest production by the Limited Editions Club, presenting the text from the Gospel of Matthew alongside an introduction, parallel passages and scholarly commentary by Rowan A. Greer. Printed in a limited edition of 1,600 numbered copies, it is an elegant example of late twentieth-century book design and craftsmanship.

The Sermon on The Mount. With an Introduction, Parallel Texts, and Commentaries by Rowan A. Greer.

Printed for the members of The Limited Editions Club, Oxford, 1977. Hand numbered 176/1600. Designed by John Dreyfus. With engravings by Leo Wyatt, and printed at the University Press, Oxford, under the direction of Vivian Ridler, Printer to the University.

A handsome edition - with book housed in a plain black slipcase, and the covers protected with the original glassine wrap - now torn and open at the spine (these are more commonly absent altogether).

The book itself is in near fine condition. With black leather spine and gilt title to spine and attractive decorative papers over boards. The spine covering is worn at the tail and there are some pinholes along the vertical edges of the spine joints.

The interior of the book is immaculate; text is in lovely condition and printed in red and black - clean and bright throughout, with gilt top edge.

Slipcase with some light wear and a some small markings to the black paper in places.

Text in English. 

(iv) + 87pp + (1) limitation page. Printed in the French-fold format, with the text printed on the outer faces of folded leaves and the fore edges remaining unopened as issued.

Weight approximately 1390g (unpacked).

Dimensions approximately 320mm high x 234mm x 26mm (in slipcase).