The Bible of every land : a history of the Sacred Scriptures in every language and dialect into which translations have been made : illustrated by specimen portions in native characters; series of alphabets; coloured ethnographical maps, tables, indexes

(Bagster, Samuel)

Published by London : Samuel Bagster and Sons, [1860], 1860

About this Item

Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked leather over pebble-grain cloth boards. Some wear to spine bands and edges. Panel edges slightly dust-dulled and rubbed as with age. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. ; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 475 pages; Description: 16 p. l., 32, 475p. illus. (facsims.) col. maps. (2 double) ; 27 x 20 cm. Subjects: Bible -- History. Bible -- Versions. Language and languages -- Specimens. Title page in red and black with publisher's device. Includes preface to the 2nd edition dated 1860. Language: English and various languages. 1 Kg.

Seller Inventory # 182053

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Bible of every land : a history of the Sacred Scriptures in every language and dialect into which translations have been made : illustrated by specimen portions in native characters; series of alphabets; coloured ethnographical maps, tables, indexes
• Publisher: London : Samuel Bagster and Sons, [1860]
• Publication Date: 1860
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: New Edition.
• Weight: 1 kilogram