The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments with a few Select Notes and Embellished with Engravings (Complete in 2 Volumes)
London: Purlished by the late W. Heptinstall & sold by the Proprietor T. Heptinstall, N. 131 Fleet Street, [1795]. Illustrated. Hardcover. This very large, very heavy two-volume set is bound in full red leather. Matching covers are ornamented in gilt tooled decoration. Spines are stamped in gilt lettering and bear twelve raised bands. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers in dark blue, green, and yellow color tones. Illustrated with full paged engraved plates, eleven in Volume I (including frontispiece); ten plates in Volume II. Text is dual columned. Volume I is Genesis through Solomon's Song. Volume II is Isaiah through Revelation and includes Notes to the first volume and new testament in three columns at the back. Both volumes unpaginated. Each measures 15" tall x 11.75" wide. On a shelf, this set spans 5 inches. ESTC: T95048. Herbert 1399.
CONDITION: Cover shows overall wear and discoloration. Inner hinges have cracked, yet boards are firmly attached and the binding is solid. Occasional dampstain, yet text and illustrations are largely unaffected. Volume I contains a full page of handwritten family records on the front flyleaf of the family of William Marriott (not ancestors of the hotel family) in dipped ink, the earliest date being 1807. Leaves have lightly toned with only occasional discoloration or marking. Engravings are magnificent. A lovely heirloom-quality set. At over 22 lbs. with shipping materials, due to this set's size and weight, an additional shipping charge will apply. Full refund if not satisfied. Very Good.
15" x 11.75" x 2.5" (respectively).
Item #072760
Price: $1,250.00