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The Parallel Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original Tongues. Being the Authorised Version arranged in Parallel Columns with the Revised Version. Printed for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. SPLENDID OXBRIDGE PARALLEL BIBLE
by BIBLE
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Thakeham, West Sussex, United Kingdom
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About This Item
University Press, Oxford,, 1885. Roy. 8vo., text in double column with marginal references, wanting one blank preliminary; handsomely bound in full niger pebble-grain calf, sides with multiple frame border in blind, bevelled boards, back with raised bands, second compartment lettered in gilt (very slightly faded), gilt edges, gilt doublures, chocolate endpapers, a remarkably bright, crisp, clean copy in wholly unrestored publisher's binding. Printing ref: Minion; Crown 4to. VERY SCARCE IN THIS CONDITION.
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- Bookseller
- Island Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 43631
- Title
- The Parallel Bible. The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments translated out of the original Tongues. Being the Authorised Version arranged in Parallel Columns with the Revised Version. Printed for the Universities of Oxford and Cambridge. SPLENDID OXBRIDGE PARALLEL BIBLE
- Author
- BIBLE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- University Press, Oxford,
- Date Published
- 1885
- Keywords
- theology, bibles, bible, parallel bible, holy bible, old testament, new testament
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Thakeham, West Sussex
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- Raised Band(s)
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