THE HOLY BIBLE. Containing the Old Testament and The New Newly translated out of the originall Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesties special command.
London Printed by John Field one of His Highness’s Printers 1658
32mo.double column ruled in red. Original morocco boards ruled in gilt in a stunning 17 th century binding with a most sympathetic restoration of the spine in keeping with the original.
The title page has flanked portraits of Moses and Aaron with a vignette of the River Thames and a royal crest.
No Apocrypha. A correct and beautiful edition of the King James Version.
1658 — “No miracle” Bible. A KJV Bible reads, “will he do mo miracles” (John 7:31) instead of “do more miracles.”
Contains a list of gifting of the bible through four generations .
A beautiful early bible
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PICTORIAL EDITION OF THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland. Together with the form and manner of making,ordaining,and consecrating of Bishops,Priests and Deacons.
Illustrated with many hundred woodcuts.To which is added originalnotes and An Introductory History of The Liturgy.
Ward Lock, London,n.d.
Inscription on free front endpaper dated 1866.ppxl+712. profusely illustrated.some scattered pale foxing .
Full morocco binding, raised bands,blind stamped in compartments dentelles gilt.with a little scuffing but in Very good leather binding.
$260.00 AUD
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THE HOLY BIBLE . Illustrated by David Roberts .
The practical and devotional Family Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old & New Testaments, according to the Authorized Version, with the marginal readings and original and selected parallel references printed at length. The Commentaries of Henry and Scott condensed by the Rev.John M’Farlane, LL.D…Glasgow.
With a series of maps and tinted landscapes Illustrative of the land of the Bible. From original sketches David Roberts,R.A.Glasgow printed by Richard Griffin,Glasgow ,[1857]. 39 tinted engravings ,maps. 4to Dark brown morocco,raised bands Full leather binding.
The Scottish Artist David Roberts [1796-1864] was the first British artist to sketch the fantastic monuments in Ancient Egypt.He undertook a second journey to Cairo,Suez, through the Holy Land and into Lebanon. He is amongst the most collected artists of the Holy Land.
$2000.00 AUD
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HOLY BIBLE .
SELF -PRONOUNCING EDITION.
In which all the proper names are divided accented and marked with the vowel sounds, showing how they should be pronounced.Containing the King James and the revised versions of the Old and New Testaments arranged in parallel columns with a complete concordance embracing every passage of scripture in the largest editions and Rev.John D. William’ Standard Bible Dictionary .
2000 scripture illustrations on steel,wood and in colors
Published in the Late 19 th century ,[1890], the decorated marriage and family temperance pledge,births deaths plates are unmarked and fresh ,family portrait pages there, but a couple of small tears to a two or three pages of text. Overall in Very Good condition Internally very good bright condition and the plates and maps are all very fresh.
No publishers name though both decorative and non decorative title pages are present. It is however an American Edition .
12.5x 10x 5 inches 32 x26 x 12 cms Original embossed leather boards with new leather spine in compartments.
$650.00 AUD
THE HOLY BIBLE Published in 1816 ,A set of Regency Bibles bound for travelling in “The year without a Summer”.
THE HOLY BIBLE Containing The Old and New Testaments ; translated out of The Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised by His Majesty’s Special Command.
Printed by Sir D.Hunter Blair and J.Bruce . Printers to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty. 1816.bound with
THE PSALMS OF DAVID IN METRE &
TRANSLATIONS AND PARAPHRASES IN VERSE OF SEVERAL PASSAGES OF SCRIPTURE
Printed by Sir D.Hunter Blair and J.Bruce.Printers to the King’s Most Excellent Majesty. 1817
Two Volumes 12m0. The books are bound for travelling, in red morocco with a fold-over flap to protect . Inside, the flap is lined with green leather, and they are gilt-stamped Vol1. & Vol2. on the spines.The endpapers are marbled All edges are gilt.These would be smart editions at the time and although showing a little uniform aging it remains an elegant set.
$450.00 AUD
1816 was known as the ‘”Year without a Summer”because of low temperatures in the northern hemisphere .George Iv The Prince Regent was on the throne and elegant deceptively simple Regency taste was in style.
