MINIATURE BIBLE AND MAGNIFYING GLASS .

The Holy Bible Containing The Old And New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original Toungues, And With The Former Translations Diligently Compared And Revised. By His Majesty's Special Comand. Appointed To Be Read In Churches. Printed by Authority.

New York: Oxford University Press, American Branch (Printed In England) / [Nimmo Hay & Mitchell Ltd. London ] [ nd. - c. 1919 ] . 0. A Miniature facsimile edition. Judged to be one of the smallest complete bibles ever produced. The title bears the words "Printed by Authority"; and on verso is a copy of the licence granted to Nimmo Hay & Mitchell Ltd. to publish this edition.. Printed upon the very thinnest Oxford India Paper. With twenty-eight illustrations by C. B. Birch, A.R.A." pp.674. The exact size of the page is 42mm x 28mm. A magnifying glass is supplied in a pocket to the verso of the front cover. Similar to Herbert:2064 / D&M: 1306. This copy is bound in contemporary tan calf with intricate blind-stamped decoration, and the gilt title:"Holy Bible" to the spine. Inscription to front endpaper. Separate half-title to New Testament, followed by "Shakespeare Family Records". Booksellers label to rear endpaper: "William J. Hay. Antiquarian & Bookseller. Bought At Knox's House In The High Street, Edinburgh." Clean pages and text throughout, with creased corners. VG.

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