The Book of Psalms (1912)
Illustrated by Frank C Papé
The Book of Psalms is one of the books of what may be commonly identified as the Old Testament - that part of the Christian canon drawn from Judaic sources (it roughly corresponds with the Tanakh). Each Psalm is a religious song, or chant - the purpose of which is to focus the worshipper's thoughts on God in praise and adoration.
While Hebrew and Muslim traditions hold that authorship of the Psalms is attributed to the Biblical figure of King David, modern linguistic scholars have identified that a number of authors or groups of authors were involved with the Psalms. The Psalms are believed to have first been committed in written form some 1400 years after the reign of King David and thus, a significant oral tradition was responsible for the transmission of the earliest of the hymns from the Davidic period. |
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On the left, we show a rare copy of The Book of Psalms co-published by Hutchison & Co (London) and Frederick A Stokes Company (New York) in 1912. While printing for both publishers was undertaken in the United Kingdom, it is noteworthy that different bindings were applied for the Hutchison's and Stokes' copies.
This example retains the original decoratively gilt-stamped cloth cover typical of the Stokes' binding.
On the right, we show the decorative Title Page for the Stokes' binding. |
The subject matter within the Psalms is diverse and includes themes such as: God and His creation; war; worship; wisdom;
sin and evil; judgment; justice and the coming of the Messiah.
Papé's depictions of various lines from the Psalms are composed magnificently and are a wonderful complement to
themes within the Psalms.
Our Greeting Cards and Fine Art Posters
For connoisseurs of Papé's work, we have prepared sets of 24 Greeting Cards displaying each of his major colour images for The Book of Psalms and on the left, we show an example of how these Greeting Cards appear.
Code: FCP BP CS(24)
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When presented on Greeting Cards, these images are prepared as tipped-on plates - in hommage to the hand-crafted approach typical of prestige illustrated publications produced in the early decades of the 20th Century. Each card is hand-finished and the images are presented on Ivory card stock with an accompanying envelope. The rear of each card carries information about Frank C Papé, this wonderful suite and the profiled illustration - we have left the interior of the cards blank so that you may write your own personal message.
Should you wish to order a reproduction print of one or more of these images, we have provided some options below. Each of our Fine Art Posters is prepared with archival quality papers and inks - and also accompanied by information about Frank C Papé, this suite and the profiled illustration.
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An example of one of our Fine Art Posters in a superb 20x36" format |
Of course, should you wish to discuss some customised options, we welcome your contact on any matter through
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In the meantime, enjoy perusing these wonderful images from Frank C Papé.
The major colour illustrations
Psalm 23, Verse 4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil (Frontispiece)
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Psalm 8, Verse 15 He made a pit, and digged it, and is fallen into the ditch which he made |
Psalm 14, Verse 1 The fool hath said in his heart, There is no God |
Psalm 30, Verse 3 Weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning |
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Code: FCP BP C1 10x18
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Psalm 35, Verse 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind: and let the angel of the Lord chase them
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Psalm 38, Verse 7 Therefore the children of men put their trust under the shadow of thy wings |
Psalm 41, Verse 1 Blessed is he that considereth the poor |
Psalm 43, Verse 3 O send out thy light and thy truth: let them lead me |
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Code: FCP BP C5 10x18
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Psalm 55, Verse 6 Oh that I had wings like a dove! for then would I fly away, and be at rest
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Psalm 60, Verse 12 Through God we shall do valiantly |
Psalm 65, Verse 9 Thou preparest them corn, when thou hast so provided for it |
Psalm 75, Verse 7 But God is the judge: he putteth down one, and setteth up another |
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Code: FCP BP C9 10x18
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Psalm 78, Verse 70 He chose David also his servant, and took him from the sheepfolds |
Psalm 91, Verse 7 A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee
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Psalm 96, Verse 12 Let the field be joyful, and all that is therein |
Psalm 103, Verse 15 As for man, his days are as grass: as a flower of the field, so he flourisheth |
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Code: FCP BP C13 10x18
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Psalm 104, Verse 20 Thou makest darkness, and it is night: wherein all the beasts of the forest do creep forth
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Psalm 107, Verse 25 For he commandeth, and raiseth the stormy wind, which lifteth up the waves thereof |
Psalm 113, Verse 9 He maketh the barren woman to keep house, and to be joyful mother of children |
Psalm 119, Verse 176 I have gone astray like a lost sheep |
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Code: FCP BP C17 10x18
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Code: FCP BP C19 10x18
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Psalm 127, Verse 1 Except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain |
Psalm 135, Verse 8 Who smote the firstborn of Egypt |
Psalm 143, Verse 3 For the enemy hath persecuted my soul; he hath smitten my life down to the ground; he hath made me to dwell in darkness, as those that have been long dead
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Psalm 146, Verse 8 The Lord openeth the eyes of the blind: the Lord raiseth them that are bowed down |
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Code: FCP BP C21 10x18
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Code: FCP BP C22 10x18
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Code: FCP BP C23 10x18
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Code: FCP BP C24 10x18
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