Commentary on the Holy Bible: Volume I, Genesis to Esther
London: The London Printing and Publishing Company, ND. New and Illustrated edition. Hardcover. Quarto. [6], 139, [1], IV, VII, [1], X, 1186, [2]pp. Contemporary full black calf with gold lettering and tooling on spine, and blind-stamped tooling on covers. All edges red. Marbled endpapers. Engraved frontispiece protected with a tissue guard. Engraved additional title page. Additional title page in red and black lettering. Remarkable edition of Reverend Matthew Henry's "Commentary on the Holy Bible," exquisitely illustrated with 33 fine steel engravings (including a double-page map of modern Palestine).Moderate rubbing and shelf wear along edges of binding. Light damp-staining on lower part of front board. Previous owner's ex-libris on inside of front cover, and dated 1884. Fly leaves partly soiled/darkened. Very minor and sporadic browning and foxing throughout. Binding in overall good+, interior in good+ to very good condition. vg. Item #31704
Price: $250.00