RARE English translation of the Bible prepared by British Roman Catholic scholars under the general editorship of Alexander Jones of Christ`s College, Liverpool, assisted by twenty-seven colleagues. This version is notable as being the first English translation by Roman Catholics following the Hebrew and Greek texts rather than the Latin Vulgate. Illustrations by Salvador Dali printed in Italy. 3.8 kg. 320x235mm. XII+1340+355 pages [+20]. Red leather Hardcover laid in red slipcase (two-part box). Gilt lettering and crosses on front side of slipcase, gilt emblem on front and rear cover, gilt crosses and lettering on spine. Text block edges gilt. Endpapers marbled. Includes two red silk ribbon bookmarks. Slipcase upper part corners and edges bumped and rubbed, bottom right hinge cracked. Slipcase bottom part corners and edges rubbed. Front cover bottom corner and spine edges slightly bumped. Text block edges slightly stained. [SUMMARY]: This authoritative modern translation of the Bible beautifully illustrated by the great Spanish Catalan surrealist painter is otherwise in very good condition, the pages and the illustrations being in mint condition.