The Illuminated Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of the Original Tongues ... Embellished with Sixteen Hundred Engravings by J.A. Adams, More Than fourteen Hundred of which are From Original Designs by J.G. Chapman
by (BIBLE)
- Used
- Condition
- Modern full morocco. Some scattered browning and spotting, occasional short marginal tears, some scratches to binding. Hills 116
- Seller
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New York, New York, United States
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About This Item
"Drawing, engraving, and printing were all marvels at the time of this book's production; and it well deserved the popularity it immediately obtained..." (Hamilton, quoting Linton).
Herbert 1860: "This elaborate Bible was issued in parts from 1843 onwards. Many of the illustrations were made from woodcuts by the electrotype process, the first in America."
Weitenkampf: "The first notable American effort to produce a richly illustrated book.".
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- Bookseller
- James Cummins Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 310453
- Title
- The Illuminated Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of the Original Tongues ... Embellished with Sixteen Hundred Engravings by J.A. Adams, More Than fourteen Hundred of which are From Original Designs by J.G. Chapman
- Author
- (BIBLE)
- Format/Binding
- Engraved presentation leaf, engraved main title, and engraved New Testament title printed in red, contents leaf printed in blue,
- Book Condition
- Used - Modern full morocco. Some scattered browning and spotting, occasional short marginal tears, some scratches to binding. Hills 116
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First book edition, first issued in parts
- Publisher
- Harper & Brothers
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1846
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James Cummins Bookseller
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James Cummins Bookseller
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- 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...