The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original Tongues: and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised. [Together with the Psalms of David]. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY IN CONTEMPORARY MOROCCO
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About This Item
Printed by Spottiswoode for the National Bible Society of Scotland,, [c.1875]. 8vo., text in double-column with marginal references, with full-page engraved and coloured maps, neat contemporary inscription on blank preliminary; most attractively bound in contemporary full burgundy morocco, sides with multiple frame border in blind, back with five raised bands ruled in blind, second compartment lettered in gilt, all edges gilt, gilt doublures, chocolate endpapers, blue silk marker, a particularly well-preserved, bright, crisp copy. Classification: Pearl fcp; 8vo., marg.ref.
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- Island Books (GB)
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- 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. [Together with the Psalms of David]. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY IN CONTEMPORARY MOROCCO
- Author
- BIBLE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by Spottiswoode for the National Bible Society of Scotland,
- Date Published
- [c.1875]
- Keywords
- theology, bible, bibles, old testament, new testament, bible, theology, bibles, holy, bible, containing, old, new, testaments, translated, out, original, tongues, former, translations, diligently, compared,
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- 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...
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...
- 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...
- Edges
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- 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...