Scripture History, Including the Lives of the Most Celebrated Apostles, &c

A beautifully illustrated children's guide to scriptural history and the apostles and saints of the Bible. Volume II only of a two volume work. Volume II only of a scarce two volume work, which was originally issued in twenty-five parts in 1822.A wonderful work of scriptural history, discussing the lives of the saints and apostles, by Rev. I. B. Watkins.Collated, illustrated with sixty-three engraved plates. Lacking twenty-four engraved plates.Rebound in calf, retaining the original endpapers. With a facsimile of the engraved title page bound in to the start of the work.The subtitle of the work is 'for the improvement of youth'. As such it belongs to an extensive corpus of 19th century moralising pedagogical literature. In this case the 'history' contained with in the scriptures is explained in plain and accessible language. Rebound in calf, retaining the original endpapers. Gilt detailing to back strip. Externally, fine. Internally, tightly bound. Facsimile engraved title page bound in to the start of the work. Letterpress title page trimmed to perimeters. Significant handling marks throughout. Light tide marks to final few plates at the rear of the work. Lacking twenty-four plates. Engraved title page supplied in facsimile. Good.…