The English version of the polyglot Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments: with a copious and original selection of references to parallel and illustrative passages, exhibited in a manner hitherto unattempted
1849, Facsimile Large Edition. London : Samuel Bagster and Sons. Good copy only in contemporary full blind-tooled, brass-edged leather over boards, with a functional brass latch. Spine gilt-tooled and worn, particularly along the joints; endbands lacking at the extremities. All edges gilt. Front free endpaper loose, with custom-printed ownership leaf. Prelims lightly foxed; three medial sections loose, with the sections on either side entirely secure. Despite its faults, a charming example. Item #475856
Physical description; vii, 598, 188, 4 pages : maps ; 22 cm. Notes; Date from catalogue. New Testament section has its own title page. Text in two columns, with references in centre column. First published 1816 as one of a series of Bibles in various languages published by S. Bagster and entitled "Biblia Polyglotta." Includes indexes. Subjects; Bible – English – 19th century. Polyglot Bibles. Reference Bible.
Price: €125.00