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The HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With Illustrations by Gustav Dore

The HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With Illustrations by Gustav Dore

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The HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With Illustrations by Gustav Dore

by Dore, Gustav; Illustrator

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  • Hardcover
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London and New York: Cassell, Petter & Galpin, 1885. Old Testament, Apocrypha and New Testament. have separate title pages, are paged separately, and plates are listed separately. Title pages printed in black and red. 3 volumes bound in 2 (968 pages ; pages 969-1116, 188, 346 pages, [238] leaves of plates). Vol. 1. Old Testament. Genesis to Lamentations -- Vol. 2. Old Testament. Ezekiel to Malachi. Apocrypha. New Testament. No date, circa 1885. Two volumes bound in contemporary embossed pebbled calf, backs with five raised bands and gilt lettering, marbled end papers with wide intricate gilt roll-tooled doublures, all edges gilt. Very Good, Vol.I with hinge open at t.p., front joint opening 2" at top edge, 1" tear p.965 at left margin, both volumes with wear at at joints, edges and corner with loss of leather at corners, small tears to calf at spine ends. Still, a solidly bound set with none of the heavy foxing this book is prone to,a quite clean and lovely set, the illustrations especially bright and clean. Gustav Dore was considered the master illustrator of his time, and this Bible is one of his crowning achievements. . First Thus. Embossed Calf. Very Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

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Bookseller
Dale Steffey Books, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
008973
Title
The HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With Illustrations by Gustav Dore
Author
Dore, Gustav; Illustrator
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Edition
First Thus
Publisher
Cassell, Petter & Galpin
Place of Publication
London and New York
Date Published
1885
Size
Folio - over 12" - 15"
Weight
0.00 lbs
Bookseller catalogs
Christianity, Islam, Judaism;
Note
May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.

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