The National Comprehensive Family Bible . with the Commentaries of Scott & Henry and Containing Many Thousand Critical and Explanatory Notes, Selected from the Greatest Standard Authors of Europe and America

Fine, elaborately tooled contemporary binding of full aniline calf with brass closures and brass fleur-de-lis corner panel protectors. Spine with raised bands; raised areas lightly worn, joints and edges rubbed. Hinges weak as expected, with text block now detached from its covers. All edges gilt, with text block shaken, but with spine supports holding. Family register unfilled, and colour plates retain their tissue guards. Prelims show light foxing, the interior showing sparse, isolated foxing only. Date is suggested/cannot be verified. Physical description; xv, 1203, [12], 33 pages, 25 leaves of plates (10 in colour) ; 32 cm. Notes; With a concise Biblical Cyclopaedia to the rear. A gilt- and ink-illustrated Family Register is included following the preface. Subjects; Bible. Old Testament. New Testament. Commentaries. Sacred biography. Natural history. Ancient geography. Eastern antiquities. Theology. 19th century. Illustrated. Colour plates. Family Bible. Scottish theologian. Presbyterianism. Family register. Concordance. 1 Kg. …