Brown's SELF-INTERPRETING FAMILY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments; to Which are Annexed an Extensive Introduction, Marginal References and Illustrations; an Exact summary of the Several Books; a Paraphrase on the Most Obscure or Important.

The Rev. John Brown (Commentary by)

Published by John Scott, Leicester, UK

About this Item

Following on the title details: '.Important parts; explanatory notes. evangelical reflections, etc.With many additional references and a life of the author.with many additional references and numerous coloured illustrations in oil.' No date but c.1890. The 8 page section between the testaments include a 4 page 'Family Portrait Gallery & Register' in which no pictures have been placed. There are a few entries on each page dated 1874 - 1954 relating to the family name of Curtis from Yatton Keynell, near Chippenham, Wiltshire, UK. PAGES: lxxxii (Introductory section which includes 'Life of the Rev. John Brown; an Introduction to the right understanding of the oracles of God; Geography and History of Nations; Chronological Index of Scripture, History etc.) + 1 - 802 (Old Testament) + 803 - 1123 (New Testament) + 25 page section with additional background information including 'Similes contained in the Scriptures, Synonymous terms used in the Scriptures, Chronological Tables, Alphabetical table of Proper names etc. A 71 page section at the back titled 'A Concordance to the Holy Scriptres by the Rev. John Brown, Haddington'. ILLUSTRATIONS: 22 full page colour plates, each with a tissue guard, including the frontispiece. There are some with background information such as tools, plants, animals, treess. There are also scenes depicting biblical acconts. The many tissue guards are all bound in well and have browning in varying degrees. The colour plates have browning in varying degrees in the margins around the pictures, with some hardly affected. MAPS: 2 COLOUR MAPS, one at the front of the Old Testament and one at the front of the New Testament. Both are free from brown spotting. CONDITION: Full leather cover with gilt edged pages which are well boxed. The ornate brass clasps and the decorative brass trims along the edges of the front and rear boards are original and are securely atttached. All pages are securely bound in and the binding remains tight. The text is bright and clean with large, clear print. It is remarkably clear of brown spotting as is commonly seen. No marks or inscriptions but for the gift inscription on the first free endpaper which shows ' 'A W Curtis from H W Bushell, May 1908'. The bible has many unusual points of interest to be gleaned in the extensive background detail. The cross references are in two columns at the side of each page with Brown's notes on the text at the base of each page. The decorative dark brown leather cover with with tooled patterning and gilt decoration is in very good order. As often seen, the gilt is brighter on the rear board. The brass trim and clasps are securely attached. WEIGHT: 5328 grams unpackaged. POSTAGE: No extra charge for delivery via courier within UK. Reasonable international rates via courier. (c. £45 to USA). This heavy bible can only be sent via courier. Immediate, well packaged despatch. Seller Inventory # 007437

Bibliographic Details

Title: Brown's SELF-INTERPRETING FAMILY BIBLE ...

Publisher: John Scott, Leicester, UK

Binding: Full-Leather

Condition: Very Good