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YOUTH'S ILLUSTRATED BIBLE HISTORY:; Embracing Distinguished Characters, Remarkable Events, Manners, Customs, Institutions, Natural History, Arts, Sciences, &c, &c., of Bible Lands and Times. / Edited by D. W. Thomson, A.M....to which is added a complete Chronological History...by Dr. John Blair, LL.D. / Elegantly Illustrated with nearly 300 Engravings
by Thomson, D. W., ed
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/None
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Masonic Publishing Company, 1871. First Edition. Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Near Fine/None. B&W engravings. Quarto (9 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 1 5/8"), decorative gilt binding image of the ten commandments at top of spine and Jesus teaching four children at its foot plus eaborate leafy decorations & double-rule borders on covers, profusely illustrated with ~ 300 B&W engravings (full-page plates and in-text images), World Chronology by Dr. John Blair, Index, a.e.g. [all edges gilded], 544 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 14 oz, Very Solid, clean, bright and well-illustrated 19th century Bible for young--and old--with around 300 B&W engravings (plates and in-text images).<br /> <br /> Apart from 3 clustered spots of foxing on the title page (showing through to the copyright page), there isn't any foxing on other pages or plates, which remain clean and quite bright. Uniform light age-toning. Gilt on spine and page edges (a.e.g.) remains bright. Moderate wear to the decorative cloth with most appearing at edges, corners, and top & bottom of spine. No previous owner markings! <br /> <br /> A Splendid Illustrated Gift!
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8681
- Title
- YOUTH'S ILLUSTRATED BIBLE HISTORY:; Embracing Distinguished Characters, Remarkable Events, Manners, Customs, Institutions, Natural History, Arts, Sciences, &c, &c., of Bible Lands and Times. / Edited by D. W. Thomson, A.M....to which is added a complete Chronological History...by Dr. John Blair, LL.D. / Elegantly Illustrated with nearly 300 Engravings
- Author
- Thomson, D. W., ed
- Illustrator
- B&W engravings
- Format/Binding
- Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Masonic Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1871
- Keywords
- Old Testament, fine binding, gilt binding, engravings, illustrated, New Testament, Jesus, children, educational, chronology, English
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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