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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 [Bible Old and New Testaments]
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Newburyport, Massachusetts, United States
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About This Item
Oxford: Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co., 1826. 2 volumes in one. A handsome Regency edition. Small 8vo, very handsomely presented in the finest regency style straight-grain, red morocco, the covers with elaborate decorative gilt rolled borders with floral rosettes at the corners, bordered on either side by gilt fillet lines enclosing a central panel formed by four triangular corner decorations tooled in gilt, elaborate gilt tooling and lettering between raised bands on the spine, all edges gilt. 805; 252 pp. A very handsome copy of this beautiful small Regency Bible, bound lusciously in full gilt tooled straight grain morocco, contemporary inscriptions establishing period provenance. A VERY HANDSOME EXAMPLE OF A LOVELY PERIOD BIBLE IN FINE REGENCY BINDING.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Buddenbrooks, Inc.
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 70047
- Title
- THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues: and with The Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised.
- Author
- [Bible Old and New Testaments]
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed at the Clarendon Press by Samuel Collingwood and Co.
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1826
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Buddenbrooks, Inc.
Biblio member since 2009
Newburyport, Massachusetts
About Buddenbrooks, Inc.
Buddenbrooks has one of the finest collections of landmark, rare books and manuscripts in the world. Our intention is to provide great books or manuscripts in excellent condition. We enjoy sharing our passion and expertise with anyone interested in fine and rare books. And we also look forward to the opportunity to meet you. We maintain premises in the heart of historic Newburyport which are reminiscent of a European style librarie. We encourage you to visit our shop where books are beautifully presented in fine library cabinets in a sophisticated environment. We are also available by appointment only to meet with clients in Boston, where we also have maintained a presence for over 40 years. If you see an item which interests you or if you would like to learn more about our offerings, please contact us via telephone, fax or e-mail.
Glossary
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Rolled
- rolled spine or spine rolled. Damage to a book created by pressure to the spine making it fold or crease in the cover. Damage...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
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