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The Family Devotional Bible, With Copious Notes and Reflections On Each Chapter of The Old and New Testament, and Valuable Marginal References. Two Volumes in One Book
by Henry, Rev. Matthew
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Houlton, Maine, United States
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About This Item
London and New York: John Tallis and Company, 1852 MASSIVELY OVERSIZED. Decorative Title Page, Frontis-piece, [2], iv, 1144pp, 460pp, bound by George W. Shepard at 216 River St., Troy, New York, in full leather, with bevelled edges, gilt designs, raised bands on gilt decorated spine, all edges gilt, inner dentelles, decorative endpapers, binding tight, front hinge split. Steel engraved plates throughout. Covers show light edge/corner wear, interior show occasional foxing, mostly on preliminary pages and on the plates.
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- Bookseller
- Monroe Bridge Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008964
- Title
- The Family Devotional Bible, With Copious Notes and Reflections On Each Chapter of The Old and New Testament, and Valuable Marginal References. Two Volumes in One Book
- Author
- Henry, Rev. Matthew
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- John Tallis and Company
- Place of Publication
- London and New York
- Date Published
- 1852
- Keywords
- Family Devotional Bible Old New Testaments
- Size
- Folio - over 12 - 15" tall
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Monroe Bridge Books
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Houlton, Maine
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- Gilt
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- New
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