BEWICK THOMAS

The Fables of Aesop and Others, with Designs on Wood

Newcastle, Printed by E. Walker, for T. Bewick and Son, Newcastle. 1818. Full Calf, 8vo. Book measures 22x14.cm. Collation, xxiv,376pp, Plus the extra 'thumb mark' receipt page with a red seaweed spray signed by Bewick''. Bound in modern full panelled leather, raised bands, gilt lines, center stamp, and lettering, marble endpapers. Binding in fine condition. Internally, pages clean throughout. A very nice copy.F. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 013928

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: thomas bewick

BIBLE. GERMAN FINE BINDING

Die Bibel, das ist, Alle Bu¨cher der ganzen Heiligen Schrift des Alten und Neuen Testaments : nach der in Zu¨rich kirchlich eingefu¨hrten Uebersetzung auf's neue mit Gorgfalt durchgesehen.

Zurich, Zu¨rich, gedruckt bey Orell, Fu¨ssli und Compagnie. 1824. Full Period Calf, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Book measures 16 1/2 x 10 1/4 inches. Collation, 815 pages. Bound in original publishers leather backed wooden boards, raised bands, one leather,metal clasps, and five square decorative metal studs on each board, full marble edges, coloured endpapers. Calf has some very minor wear, hinge joints rubbed, but boards very firm, lacking one metal clasp. A very nice period binding. Internally, pages very clean throughout. A very nice clean copy, in a very unusual attractive binding. F. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 096619

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE

Bible Alphabet

Great Britain, Thomas Nelson. 1900. Hard Cover, Quarto. No printed date, circa 1900. Book measures 29x22.cm. 16 coloured illustrated pages. Bound in original publishers illustrated hardcover, with cloth spine. Corner of boards bumped. Binding in good clean firm condition. Internally, pages clean and bright. An unusually clean copy. Near Very Good.

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Book number: 010887

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE. GREEK

Bible, Greek.- Vetus Testamentum Græcum ex versione Septuaginta interpretum, juxta exemplar Vaticanum Romæ Editum. [ edited by John Biddle,]

Londini, Excudebat Rogerus Daniel. 1653. Full Leather, Small 8vo. First printing in England of the Septuagint, [ with the rare second part ] Greek type, title in red and black and with large engraved printer's device, bound with In Sacra Biblia Græca ex versione LXX. interpretum scholia; simul et interpretum cæterorum lectiones variantes, Greek type, title with woodcut printer's device, lacking final blank, Roger Daniel. Collation, [8],1279,186pp, 1pp, lectori. probably lacking last blank. Book measures 7 x 4 3/4 inches. Bound in full leather. At some time the binding has been rebacked, retining the period boards, raised bands, leather title label. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, new endpapers. Pages in very good clean condition throughout. A very nice copy, in an attractive solid binding. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 097655

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: greek bible.

BIBLE

Bible [ Book of Common Prayer. The Bible. ]

London, Imprinted at London by Robert Barker. 1607. 1607. Full Calf, Large 8vo. Book measures 33x22.cm. Large 8vo, possibly quarto. First work. The booke of common prayer, with the Psalter or Psalmes of Dauid, of that translation which is appointed to be vsed in churches. Signatures complete A4 B-G6.In two columns, roman.ESTC Citation No. S123397. Second work. The Bible that is, the holy Scriptures contained in the Old & New Testament. [4], 294, 294-299, 301-361, [1], 359-362, 361-444, 135, [7] leaves : ill. maps (woodcuts). Signatures complete [par.]4 A-3L6 3M-3O8 3P-5E6 5F4. ESTC Citation No.S122320. Third work. The vvhole booke of psalmes· Collected into English meeter by Thomas Sternhold, Iohn Hopkins and others, conferred with the Hebrewe, with apt notes to sing them with all. Set foorth and allowed to be sung in all churches, of all the people together, and after morning and euening prayer, as also before and after sermons: and moreouer in priuate houses, for their godly solace and comfort, laying apart all vngodly songs and ballads, which tend onely to the nourishing of vice, and corrupting of youth. Collation, [2], 114, [6[, Signatures: A-K6 L1, LACKING L2. Some pagination errors, but the first two works appear to be complete, the third work lacking the last leave. Bound in period or early full calf, panelled boards, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling within compartmets, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. At some time the binding has been repaired, retaining most of the original spine, repair to boards. Generally a very attractive early binding. Internally, occasional minor blemish or tear. Pages in very good clean condition. A very nice Bible. Very Good.

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Book number: 099568

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE [ LUTHERAN HOLY BIBLE ]

Biblia Bibel Cotta Tubingen [ Complete in 2 Volumes ] [ Fine Bindings ]

Tübingen, Johann Georg und Christian Gottfried Cot, Tübingen, Johann Georg und Christian Gottfried Cotta. 1730. Period Vellum, Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Books measures 16 1/2 x 11 inches. Collation, [22], 1100pp, [6],528pp, 1101-1248pp, pagination continued from volume 1, 61-80pp, 76pp, 62 full page plates, mainly with 3 images, 2 folding maps, 1 folding plate, engraved frontis, and title page in each volume, plus the printed title pages. Volume 1 [ Old Testament ]. Volume 2 [ New Testament, Apocrypha, Harmony, Register of Names. Harmony starts at page 61, so lacking the first 60 pages, [ Probably ommited by the original binder?, no sign of a later removal of these pages ]. Bound in full decorative vellum. Each volume professionally rebacked, [ probably over 150 yars ago ], retaining the original ornately decorated boards, with the original clasps, gauffered gilt edges. Hinge joints rubbed, minor cracks in vellum. both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, pages and engraved plates in very good clean condition. A very nice set, in fine bindings.F. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 096231

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE

A companion to the altar: Shewing the Nature and Necessity of a Sacramental Preparation, in order to our worthy receiving the Holy Communion. Wherein Those Fears and Scruples about Eating and Drinking Unworthily, and of incurring our own Damnation .

London, Printed, by assignment from E Parker, for John Beecroft, at the Bible and Crown in Lombard-Street. 1745, The twenty second edition. Leather, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book measures 15.5x10.cm. Collation, 72pp, 23pp, The Communion, engraved frontis and title page. Bound in full period red morocco, raised bands, ornate gilt fleur-de-lis within compartments, ornate gilt design on both boards, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. At some time, not recently the binding has been repaired, rebacked retaining the original spine, boards sprung. Binding in very good clean firm condition. Internally, some spotting, heavy in places. Pages in good condition. A nice copy, in a superb period binding. F. Very Good.

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Book number: 096606

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: binding. religion

BIBLE

The Devotional Diamond Pocket Bible:with Notes and Reflections By the Rev W. Gurney. [ Bound with the Devotional Diamond Pocket Testament: With Notes and Reflections ]

London, Printed By and for J. Jones. 1821. Leather, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book measures 5 1/8 x 3 inches. Collation, 874pp,263[1]pp, first work, engraved frontis, engraved title, 20 engraved plates, second work, engraved frontis, 12 engraved plates. Second work, published 1816. Bound in full period red gilt morocco, ornate gilt tooling, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. Binding slightly sprung, a couple of short splits on hinge joints, but boards firm, some minor wear. Binding in very good condition. Internally, one plate, and one page of text nicked on bottom margin with loss, but no loss of text or engraved area, two pages of Testament stuck together along inner margin, affecting text, [ i.e. making the inner margin unreadable ]. Some light browing to plates. Pages and plates in good clean condition. A very nice copy, in a very attractive period binding. Near Very Good.

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Book number: 096059

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible religion

BIBLE

The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments [ with the Book of Common Prayer ]

London, Printed By George Eyre and Andrew Spottiswoode. 1831. Full Calf, 12mo. 2 volumes. 1The Bible. 2. The Book of Common Prayer. Oxford, printed at The Clarendon Press. By Samuel Collingwood and Co. 1829. These volumes were probably bound at the same time, circa 1840s. Books measure 13.5x8.cm. Unpaginated. Bound in full calf, flat gilt bands, gilt lettering, diced boards, full gilt edges, yellow endpapers. Calf very lightly rubbed, slightly faded. Both bindings in very good clean firm condition. Internally, both volumes have a neat gift inscription on blank free endpaper, dated 1832, Pages in very good clean condition. House in a period leather slipcase which is worn. 2 very nice clean well bound volumes. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 011973

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: the bible

BIBLE ( RARE COMPLETE COPY )

The Holy Bible, Conteining the Olde Testament and the Newe ( Bound with the Psalmes )

London, Imprinted at London : By Christopher Barker, printer to the Queenes most excellent Maiestie, Anno 1584. 1584. Large 8vo. Bishops Bible. ESTC Citation No. S674. STC (2nd ed.), 2141. Collation, signature complete, a1-c8, a1-cccc8, in 8s, dddd4, Psalmes, a6-l6,m4. one signature in 7, but complete, 1 full page plate, Adam & Eve, text map, 1 full page map, engraved titles. Book measures 11 x 8 inches. A1 [ title page ], chipped, lacking section of margin in places with loss of engraved area, title laid down, dd6,cc6,bbb2,ddd2,vvv8,yyy7,zzz1, these pages have short tears, [ mainly single tear ]with very minor loss of text, or the odd letter, 8 other pages have closed short tears. Occasional annotations in a early hand, some margins trimmed with loss of lettering, some other minor defects. Bound in recent full calf, panelled boards, raised bands, leather title label, full gilt edges, new endpapers. Internally, some staining to Psalmes. Pages in very good condition throughout. A very nice copy. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 096038

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible bishops bible

BIBLE

The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments

Oxford, Oxford at the University Press. 1852. Leather, 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book measures 6 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. Bound in period red morocco, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling, full gilt edges, coloured endpapers. Leather lightly rubbed, some light abrasion wear, small nick on head of spine. Binding in good clean condition. Internally, inscription dated 1853 on endpaper. pages in very good clean condition. A nice copy, in a very attractive binding. Very Good.

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Book number: 096951

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: leather binding. bible

BIBLE [ SUPERB SET IN FINE BINDINGS ]

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments. The Text Carefully Printed from the Most Correct Copies of the Present Authorised Translation., Including the Marginal Readings and Parallel Texts. [ Superb Set ]

London, Printed for Thomas Tegg & Son. 1844. Full Period Morocco, Quarto. Complete in 6 volumes. Books measure 11 1/2 x 9 1/2 inches. Circa 5,500 pages, illustrated. Bound in full period black crushed moracco, raised bands, gilt tooling, blind rulled lines, full gilt edges, marble endpapers. Calf very slightly faded, very minor marking. All bindings in excellent condition. Internally, previous owners bookplate, spotting to titles and frontispieces, very occasional minor spotting or browning. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. A near fine set, in very attractive period bindings. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 097410

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE [ VERY NICE COPY ]

The Holy Bible & The Book of Common Prayer

Cambridge, Printed by J. Smith. 1832. Full Leather, 12mo. The Bible. The Book of Common Prayer. 2 volumes. in period bindings, with case. Books measure 14.5x8.5.cm. 28 engeaved plates. Unpaginated, Bible bound without title page. Bound in full morocco, with ornated gilt tooling, raised bands, full gilt edges, yellow endpapers. Leather very lightly rubbed, minor wear on corners. Both books in very good clean firm condition. Internally, inscribed on endpapers from previous owner. Pages and plates in very good clean condition. Housed in original publishers case. Case rubbed, showing signs of wear. Case in good clean condition. Books are in excellent condition, in a moderately worn box. Very Good Plus.

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Book number: 011875

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE

The Holy Bible : containing the old Testament and the New newly translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised by his Majesties speciall command Appointed to be read in churches.

Cambridge, Cambridge : Printed by John Hayes printer to the Universitie. 1677. Calf, 8vo. Book measures 23.5x18.cm. Complete, signatures A2-B-Z8, Aa-Zz8,Aaa-Ooo8-Ppp4, A8-S8,T4. Engraved title, The New Testament has separate dated letterpress title page. Text printed in double columns. Bound in full mottled calf, raised bands, gilt lines and title lettering. [ Probably bound circa 100 years ago ]. Calf rubbed, scuffed, hinge joints cracked, but boards firmly attached. Generally a good binding. Internally, engraved title trimmed, repaired, with loss of ruled margin, a few pages worn, with short tears, or minor stain marks. Generally text is complete, and in good clean condition. A nice copy. Very Good.

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Book number: 014387

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible

BIBLE

Novum Domini nostri Jesu Christi Testamentum Syriace cum versione Latina. Ex diversis editionibus diligentissime` recensitum. Accesserunt in fine notationes variantis lectionis, ex quinq impressis editionibus diligenter collectæ a` Martino Trosti

Cothenis Anhaltinorum, Cothenis Anhaltinorum. 1621. Full-Leather, Quarto. Book measures 9 1/2 x 7n inches. Collation, [8].843pp, signatures a-z4, Aa-Zz4,Aaa-Zzz4,Aaaa-Oooo4. Device of ornamental fleur-de-lis on title page; Syriac text at head of title. An edition of the N.T. with a Latin translation, and a select list of various readings; prepared by Martin Trost .. According to the preface, M. Trost based his text upon Widmanstadt's edition, with reference to four other editions. The Syriac text is printed in large type, with the Latin translation at the foot of the page." (Darlow & Moule). Bound in modern full leather, raised bands, ornate gilt tooling within compartments, gilt dentelles, center stamp on boards, marble endpapers. Boards slightly pulling on endpaper joints. Binding in near fine condition. Internally, some light tanning throughout, some light staining, mainly to inner margins. Pages in good clean condition. A very nice well bound copy. Very Good.

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Book number: 095731

Catalogue: Antiquarian

Keywords: bible new testament syrian syriac