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THE HOLY BIBLE. 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 command. Appointed to be read in Churches. Stereotype edition
by BIBLE
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- Hardcover
- Condition
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- Seller
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London, Greater London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan. London. 1823. 12mo (5.7 x 3.6 inches. 2 inches thick). General title page and New testament title page both dated 1823. Fine contemporary full black straight grained morocco. Spine with four raised bands, each ruled in gilt. The compartments lettered and fully decorated in gilt. Boards with elaborate decorative gilt borders. Board edges and turn-ins with decorative gilt roll. All edges gilt. A lovely copy in a beautiful early nineteenth century binding.
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- Bookseller
- Paul Foster Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10994
- Title
- THE HOLY BIBLE. 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 command. Appointed to be read in Churches. Stereotype edition
- Author
- BIBLE
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan. London. 1823
- Date Published
- 1823
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Fine bindings;
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Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- 12mo
- A duodecimo is a book approximately 7 by 4.5 inches in size, or similar in size to a contemporary mass market paperback. Also...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
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