A New and Complete Universal History of The Holy Bible, Including The Old and New Testament; And Comprising All The Transactions Recorded in The Sacred Writings, From The Creation of The World, To The Full Establishment of Christianity
London: Printed for J. Cooke, ca. 1780-1785. n/a. Hardcover. Folio. iv. 698(22)pp. Original calf. Rebacked. Gilt lettering to spine. Corners bumped and worn. Wear to edges. Abrasion markings and cracking to leather. Three by two-inch area of leather on back board missing. Large water stain to back board and to parts of spine. Water staining to back endpapers with residual moldiness. Sporadic water staining to front endpaper through page 30 not affecting text or plates. Upper right page corners have some water staining starting at page 563 through rear of book. Frontispiece. A wonderful bible beautifully illustrated with 43 full-page engravings and 1 full-page map. Incomplete. Originally there were 60 plates. Preface by Edward Kimpton. Binding in fair, interior in good condition. fair. Item #11937
Price: $250.00