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The Holy Bible; Containing the Sacred Texts of The Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha at Large. Illustrated with Annotations, Theological, Moral, Critical, and Explanatory; Selected from the Works of Stackhouse, Burkitt, Henry, Clarke, Hervey, Wesley, Lowth, Stevenson, Patrick, Jameson, Brown, Atterbury, Wall, Macknight, Blackwall, Kennicott, Prideaux, Lightfoot, Jortin, Lowman, Doddridge, L'Infant, Whitby, Bochart, Newton, &c.,. Wherein the Seeming Contradictions are reconciled, difficult Passages explained, and Mis-translations corrected. With Practical Observations on Each Chapter, by the Late Rev. Mr. Ostervald, Professor of Divinity, and Minister of the Church of Neufchatel in Swisserland. To Which is Added, A General Index to the Holy Scriptures; Wherein a particular Account of the most remarkable Transactions, in the Old and New Testaments is given. The Whole intended to instruct, edify, and confirm the Reader in the Faith and Practice of a Christian. Corrected and Revised by Several Cle
by Inspired by God; Jean Frederic Ostervald; Various Authors
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Newcastle Upon Tyne: Printed by M. Brown, at the Bible, in the Flesh-Market, 1791. Early Reprint . Hardcover. Very Good. 17" x 10.5" x 3.5" . Illustrated . Early reprint, 1791 edition. A reissue, with different title pages, of the 1789-90 edition. Hardcover. Bound in full leather. At 15 lbs., 17" tall x 10.5" wide x 3.5" thick, this is a very large, very heavy Bible. Covers are a plain, deep red/brown leather. Nicely rebacked spine is a dark tan bearing six raised bands, and appears to hold the original title label affixed with blind stamped lettering. New endpapers. Leaves are a laid paper with black text. Dual columned. Illustrated with approximately 90 or 91 full page engravings in black and white throughout. Includes an "Index to the Holy Bible, or an Account of the Most Remarkable Passages in the Books of the Old and New Testaments: Pointing to the Time wherein they happened" at the back. Unpaginated. Chapter number and name headers throughout. Herbert 1365. ESTC Citation: T123285. <br><br>CONDITION: Overall VG, especially for its age. Rebacked spine is very nicely done, as hinges are strong and binding is quite sound. Title page has been repaired with tape at the bottom. General external wear and scratching as to be expected for this 1791 copy. Leaves have toned with moderate foxing throughout, yet predominantly unmarked except for a previous owner's name on the preface page. Some chipping along the edges of the first several pages, and there are tears at the bottom of pages containing I Kings 10 and the following illustration, as well as on the page containing St. John 8. Even still, this is an absolutely remarkable, antiquarian copy and a perfect heirloom Bible or alter Bible for any church. A solid, handsome, very readable copy. Very large and heavy! <br><br>At over 15 lbs., due to this Bible's size and weight, an additional shipping charge will apply. Will be delivered with "signature required". Full refund if not satisfied.
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- The Holy Bible; Containing the Sacred Texts of The Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha at Large. Illustrated with Annotations, Theological, Moral, Critical, and Explanatory; Selected from the Works of Stackhouse, Burkitt, Henry, Clarke, Hervey, Wesley, Lowth, Stevenson, Patrick, Jameson, Brown, Atterbury, Wall, Macknight, Blackwall, Kennicott, Prideaux, Lightfoot, Jortin, Lowman, Doddridge, L'Infant, Whitby, Bochart, Newton, &c.,. Wherein the Seeming Contradictions are reconciled, difficult Passages explained, and Mis-translations corrected. With Practical Observations on Each Chapter, by the Late Rev. Mr. Ostervald, Professor of Divinity, and Minister of the Church of Neufchatel in Swisserland. To Which is Added, A General Index to the Holy Scriptures; Wherein a particular Account of the most remarkable Transactions, in the Old and New Testaments is given. The Whole intended to instruct, edify, and confirm the Reader in the Faith and Practice of a Christian. Corrected and Revised by Several Cle
- Author
- Inspired by God; Jean Frederic Ostervald; Various Authors
- Illustrator
- Illustrated
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Early Reprint
- Publisher
- Printed by M. Brown, at the Bible, in the Flesh-Market
- Place of Publication
- Newcastle Upon Tyne
- Date Published
- 1791
- Size
- 17" x 10.5" x 3.5"
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- The Holy Bible; Containing the Sacred Texts of The Old and New Testaments, and the Apocrypha at Large. Illustrated with Annotations, Theological, Moral, Critical, and Explanatory; Selected from the Works of Stackhouse, Burkitt, Henry, Clarke, Hervey, Wesl
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