"The Bible Gallery illustrated by Gustave Dore" With Memoir of Dore and Descriptive Letter-press by Talbot W. Chambers, D.D., published by Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Company, London, Paris, New York. Printed by Butler & Company, Art Exhibit Press, New York. Undated (1878-1882).

"The Bible Gallery" is a selection of 100 Dore works with descriptive leaves.

The partnership "Cassell, Petter, and Galpin" was founded in 1858, the imprint 'Company' was added in 1878 ("Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Company"). In 1883, the publisher's business name was changed again ("Cassell and Company, Ltd.")

Hard boards; original cloth with faux-leather surface, black and gold decorations on front board and spine; page edges are gilt, large format [folio]: 10" x 13.1/4"; floral decorated endpapers have damages, small library stamps on the endpapers and copyright page; surface damage from the removed pocket inside back cover [discarded library book]; The frontispiece portrait of Gustave Dore is protected by a tissue guard; 1 page introduction by Talbot W. Chambers; 3-page A Memoir of Dore. One hundred full-page plates on the right facing the Bible text on the left with the reverse side of each page blank [plates and explanatory pages have blank verso]. Unpaginated. Beginning with the "Expulsion from the Garden" and ending with "Death on the Pale Horse." There is an old dump stain on the upper corner of the pages [see photos], very good condition.

Gustave Dore (1832-1883) was a French artist, printmaker, illustrator, and sculptor who worked primarily with wood-engraving. Dore's incredible, prolific artwork established him as one of the most talented and recognizable artists and illustrators of the 19th century. Throughout his career and long after his death the demand for his work remains and is, thus, ever increasing. Finding early editions in good condition of titles containing his work is ever difficult.

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