John J. Crawley Gregorian Collection

Sold as a set ONLY:

Bound in ornate red leather, these 3 prized vintage collectibles are celebrated for their elaborate gilt ornamentation, gold page edges, silk endpapers, and colorful religious illustrations.

The Gregorian Editions (1953 & 1954)
* Publisher: John J. Crawley & Co., New York .
* Translation: Douay-Confraternity (New Catholic Edition) .
* Features: Full, deep-red genuine leather, intricate gold-foiled blocking on the front, dentelles (elaborate gold tooling on the inside edges of the covers), and attached ribbon bookmarks.
* Companion Piece: A highly sought-after companion volume entitled The Life of Christ was published in matching red leather a few years after these initial releases .

The Holy Angels / Catholic Editions (1957)
* Publisher: Often published by Catholic Press or affiliated publishers .
* Translation: Continued use of the Douay-Confraternity translation with beautiful full-color historical illustrations.