The Confessions of St. Augustine, translated by Edward Bouverie Pusey and published by Frederick A. Stokes in 1909, is a genuinely striking first edition — one of the great works of Western theology and autobiography, presented here in a beautifully illustrated format by Maxwell Armfield, a celebrated Arts and Crafts era illustrator known for his distinctive decorative style. The edition features an illuminated title page, a color frontispiece, and eleven full-page color plates with tissue guards — the kind of lavish production that elevates this into a genuine art book alongside its theological significance.
The dark blue boards with gold gilt lettering and design on the front and spine give the volume real visual presence, and the rough cut page edges add an artisanal, hand-finished quality typical of fine early 20th century book production. 325 pages, 8vo format.
Good antique condition. Measures approximately 8.375" x 5.875" x 1.5". Ships from Altadena, CA.
