A Curious Hieroglyphick Bible; or, Select Passages in the Old and New Testaments, Representated with Emblematic Figures, for the Amusement of Youth: Designed Chiefly to familiarize tender Age, in a pleasing and diverting Manner, with early Ideas of the Holy Scriptures. To which are subjoined, a short Account of the Lives of the Evangelists, and other Pieces, illustrated with Cuts.
London: Robert Bassam / H. D. Symonds / Scatcherd and Whitaker, 1796. Illustrated with colored woodcut images. Thirteenth Edition. Paperback. 5 1/2" x 3 3/8". Early form of children's Bible. This work replaces certain words with colored woodcut pictures, targeted towards children. Bound with string. 136 pp, including brief sections treating the lives of evangelists and simple questions and answers based on Scriptures. Binding is somewhat loose, back and front cover have heavy wear and rubbing. Front and back covers almost detached, but still held in place by strings. There is some foxing, but no annotation throughout this copy. Full refund if not satisfied. Fair.
5 1/2" x 3 3/8"
Item #068118
Price: $300.00 save 50% $150.00