Author: MINIATURE CHAINED BIBLE WITH MAGNIFYING GLASS AND WOODERN LECTERN .
Title: The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by His Majesty's special command. Appointed to be read in churches.
Description: Glasgow: David Bryce And Son / London: Henry Frowde / Oxford University Press: Warehouse, Amen Corner, 1901 . 0. A scarce miniature bible containing a magnifying glass. Miniature Wooden Lectern and Original Chain. 1.9" x 1.3" x 0.6" (4.8cm x 3.4cm x 1.6cm). pp.876, with 28 illustrations by C. B. Birch. Original dark brown leather over thin card covers. Top & tail of spine carefully strengthened. Gilt title to spine. Magnifying glass inserted in pocket to the rear cover. Original plain endpapers. Clean text throughout, just a few creased leaves. Colophon at base of last leaf: "Glasgow : Printed at the University Press". The Bible is chained (literally - clipped onto the rear cover) to the original 'miniature' wooden lectern which stands 134mm tall at the front, and 147mm at the back end, on a tapered stem. Remains of original printed label to base. The square base measures 63mm x 63mm.

Keywords: The Holy Bible David Bryce and Son Glasgow New York: Oxford University Press American Branch Miniature


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