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The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues; with the Former Translations Diligently compared and revised, by HIs Majesty's Command
by Not Stated
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
Item Price
£250.00£225.00
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About This Item
Oxford : Oxford at the University Press, 1862. Leather. Very Good. 7.5" by 5" . None . An attractive copy of the Holy Bible in full morocco binding, with a working metal clasp. An attractive edition of the Holy Bible from the original tongues, and comparative and revised notes of previous translations. Containing the Old and New Testament. In an attractive full morocco binding and gilt to the edges, featuring a working metal clasp. In a full morocco binding with gilt to the edges, a full working metal clasp. Externally very smart with minor shelf wear and rubbing to the spine and extremities. With some rubbing to the joints. With a child's pencil drawing to the verso of the title page and scribbles to the rear endpapers. Florence Annie Pellatt bookplate to the front pastedown. Minor closed tear to the rear free endpaper. Hinges only slightly strained, holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. The pages are bright and clean throughout. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 804A72
- Title
- The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues; with the Former Translations Diligently compared and revised, by HIs Majesty's Command
- Author
- Not Stated
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Oxford at the University Press
- Place of Publication
- Oxford
- Date Published
- 1862
- Size
- 7.5" by 5"
- Keywords
- the holy bible new testament old testament leather new testament
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
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About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
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- 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...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- 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....
- 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...
- Shelf Wear
- Shelf wear (shelfwear) describes damage caused over time to a book by placing and removing a book from a shelf. This damage is...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- 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...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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