Oxford Lectern Bible
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The Oxford Lectern Bible was a massive edition of the English Bible designed by American typographer Bruce Rogers. The Bible, completed in 1935, was published by Oxford University Press. Each page measures 12 inches × 16 inches. The type is a special version of Centaur, 22 points, set on a 19 point body so as to save space. The type was set using Monotype's typecasting machine, in a pioneering demonstration that beautiful, well-designed books could be produced using modern methods.
It is considered by many to be Rogers' masterpiece, and is recognized along with the other great Bibles, including the Baskerville Bible and the Doves Press Bible.
