The Self-Interpreting Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments. To Which are Annexed, an Extensive Introduction - Marginal References and Illustrations - A Summary of the Several Books - A Paraphrase on the Most Obscure or Important Parts - an Analysis of the Contents of Each Chapter - Explanatory Notes and Evangelical Reflections. By the Rev. John Brown. With Many Additional Notes, Critical, Practical, and Explanatory. From Scott, Henry, Haweis, &c &c. And an Original Memoir of the Author. London: Virtue & Company.
THE MOST MAGNIFICENT FINE BINDING WE HAVE ENCOUNTERED ON A 19TH CENTURY KING JAMES BIBLE. A TRULY STUNNING ANTIQUE KJV BIBLE WITH INCREDIBLE BLINDSTAMPED PAGE EDGES!
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The gilt page edges have a blindstamped inscription going around the three edges reading "Honour Thy Father And Thy Mother" with decorative blindstamping surrounding it.
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Size: 270 x 327 mm (approx.)
Condition:
[frontis, engraved title, t.p., 1ff. (family register), 1ff., v-lix, pp.1-826 (OT), t.p., pp.829-1167, 1pp.]
Full brown morocco with extensive decorative gilt to spine and both boards as well as gilt page edges with lovely blindstamping. Binding lightly rubbed and scuffed. Both boards securely attached with very minor wear to joints and hinges. Shelf and edge wear. Gilt page edges show well and are bright. Endpapers foxed. Text block very clean with light edge toning and occasional foxing.
