with marginal readings and parallel references and the Commentaries of Henry of Scott condensed with a Series of Illustrations and Chromo-Lithography.
Glasgow & London, William Collins, Sons & Company, 1869
Colour plates, maps and plans. A delightful Family Bible illustrated with 20 chromolithograph plates depicting scenes from the Old and New Testaments, and 6 maps and plans of the Holy Land. With the original metal clasps in full working order.
4to (34.5 x 26 cm); richly illustrated with 20 colour chromolithograph full-page plates including frontispiece, additional illuminated title, 7 maps and plans of the Holy Land, the New Testament with divisional title-page, partially complete family register, tissue guards, occasional spotting and browning, the odd marginal tear but without loss; black morocco, fielded relief in gilt to upper panel, gilt spine, brass edges and clasps, all edges gilt.
4to (34.5 x 26 cm); richly illustrated with 20 colour chromolithograph full-page plates including frontispiece, additional illuminated title, 7 maps and plans of the Holy Land, the New Testament with divisional title-page, partially complete family register, tissue guards, occasional spotting and browning, the odd marginal tear but without loss; black morocco, fielded relief in gilt to upper panel, gilt spine, brass edges and clasps, all edges gilt.
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