This is a hand-sized (A6) book that has been hand-stitched and case bound in veg-tanned calfskin that I have dyed and tooled myself. It has hand-stitched headbands, made printed marbled endpages that have been waxed with beeswax, one ribbon marker, speckled edges, and "FESTAL ORATIONS" gold foiled on the spine.
The book contains Orations 1, 38, 39, 40, 41, and 45 (On Easter and his Reluctance, On the Nativity of Christ, On the Baptism of Christ, On Holy Baptism, On Pentecost, and the Second Paschal Oration) by Saint Gregory the Theologian (Gregory of Nazianzus. The translation is that by Charles Gordon Browne and James Edward Swallow found in Volume Seven of the Nicene and Post Nicene Fathers Series II, which is in the public domain and can be found here. It does not contain the original introduction or notes, with the exception of the scriptural references, which have been adapted to eliminate errors.
The book is digitally printed in archival-quality pigment ink on 90 gsm Munken Pure paper in a 9.5 point font.
Approximate size, metric: 159 x 116 x 17 mm.
Approximate size, imperial: 6.2 x 4.6 x 0.6 inches.
Total pages: 169 pages of text, plus 10 extra.
Please note that there may be minor imperfections in the leather or tooling. While every attempt is made to minimise these, they are sometimes an inevitable part of the natural process.
The price includes international shipping with FedEx and currently takes five to eight days. Please note that FedEx requires a street address rather than a post office box, as well as your phone number. You will receive the tracking number once the order is shipped and you will be able to track it online. If you have any queries, please feel free to contact me.