containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues; and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty's Special Command.
Cambridge, Printed at the Pitt Press John William Parker, University Printer, 1838
An elaborately gilt-tooled KJV bible published by John William Parker (1792-1870), the official printer to the University of Cambridge and member of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge.
Large 8vo (23.5 x 16.5 cm); divisional title, binder's label to rear pastedown, hinges cracked but holding; brown pebble-grain morocco by John Parker, panels tooled in gilt to Regency design, gilt spine, all edges gilt, corners slightly bumped, minor wear to extremities, a handsome copy.
Large 8vo (23.5 x 16.5 cm); divisional title, binder's label to rear pastedown, hinges cracked but holding; brown pebble-grain morocco by John Parker, panels tooled in gilt to Regency design, gilt spine, all edges gilt, corners slightly bumped, minor wear to extremities, a handsome copy.
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