Practical Devotional Family Bible by John Mcfarlane (8 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Large Victorian bible which is bound in heavily tooled black leather with gilt decoration. Slight damage to tail of spine. Rubbing to edges.All gilt edges. Many full page colour illustrations and full page engravings and maps. Compact Dictionary to rear. Psalms of David. Pages- 944 + 288 + 6+6+30+48+50. Tight and clean copy. This is a heavy item and will require additional postage outside UK.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Deeply Embossed, Original Black Leather Boards Are Detached, And Slightly Worn At The Corners And Edges. Contents Fine, Including Endpapers. Unpaginated. Unmarked.

Hardcover. Condition: Poor. No Jacket. 1st Edition. In Acceptable condition as with wear, some stains on the pages, small dots foxing, Leather Bound, the binding is secure and strong despite the fact that 4 pages were intentionally removed(I assume) but all are still included, there is some wear at the top of the spine corner and the first 4-5 pages are slightly detached but still hang on okay, there is a name on the inside of the front cover "Mr. William Jonkin" written in a green pen, no highlighting or underlining. 100% Satisfaction guaranteed or your money back. Thank you for your interest. We ship the same day or the next business day. b71.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Practical and Devotional Family Bible (The Holy Bible), Containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the Authorised Version, with marginal readings, and original and selected parallel references, printed at length, and commentaries of Henry and Scott, with a series of maps and tinted landscapes illustrative of the lands of the Bible, from original sketches by David Roberts, John M'Farlane, Collins, 1861 A splendid first edition copy of one of the finest and most famous mid-victorian family bibles. This volume includes lengthy parallel passages, which suggest the appropriate meaning of the text. In general, the marginal references were simply used to indicate the chapter and verse, here these important notes, "comparing spiritual things with spiritual," are quoted at length. The condensed comments by Matthew Henry and Thomas Scott constitute the principal value of this edition. Illustrated with 31 tinted lithographed landscapes after drawings by David Roberts, 5 maps, 1 plan of ancient Jerusalem and its environs, as well as a family index. Index partly filled-in with handwritten list of names of the "Stokes" family with birth dates of Colley Farm (1860s) and Priory Farm (1870s) of Reigate, Surrey and possibly subsequently of Abbey Road, St. John's Wood, London. Lithographed plates protected by tissue guards. Six-page section Alphabetical order of the proper names in the Old and New Testaments with the meaning of the words in the original languages and 28 pages Summary of Biblical Antiquities in rear (that section illustrated with some b/w in-text illustrations). Original blind-stamped leather with gold lettering and raised bands to the spine. Age wear, scuffing and some staining on binding. Top and tail at front of spine slightly detached. Gilt edge to pages still heavily prevalent. Sporadic foxing throughout. Overall binding and interior is in good condition. Accompanied by three detached ribbon markers. Heavy item. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box.

Illustrated Edition. Poor copy in gilt-blocked leather with brass detailing and brass clasps. Spine bands worn. Front board loose but present. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Physical description: 1 volume; ill.; 34cm. Subjects: Bibles. 19th century bibles. Religious texts. Illustrated bibles. 3 Kg.

Illustrated Edition. Poor copy in gilt-blocked leather with brass detailing and brass clasps. Spine bands worn. Front board loose but present. Text remains in fine condition; clear without blemish. Physical description: 1 volume; ill.; 34cm. Subjects: Bibles. 19th century bibles. Religious texts. Illustrated bibles. 3 Kg.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. The Practical and Devotional Family Bible; The Holy Bible, Containing The Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With the Marginal Readings. And Original and Selected Parallel References Printed at Length. And the Commentaries of Henry and Scott, Condensed by the Rev. John McFarlane, LL.D., London. Published by William Collins, Sons, and Company, Limited, Glasgow and London. Undated, but c. 1880. Very good condition for a book of this age, occasional foxing and mild tanning. There is red tape at both ends of the book between boards and book block - possibly a repair but may be part of the original design for a book of well over a thousand pages. Tail of spine bumped and worn, wear to corners and parts of edges. All edges gilt. Both decorative brass clasps present. The text is in clean and bright condition, throughout with the illustrated plates well presented though some have foxing. Personal inscription from mother to daughter on blank leaf in front - 1920. Will be dispatched carefully wrapped in bubblewrap and a cardboard box Approx Dimensions: 341mm high x 261mm wide 88mm deep. A very heavy book. Extra photos on request. Please note that because of the weight of this book (5kg+) and, depending on destination, we reserve the right to request an additional payment to cover any extra shipping/postage charges.

Glas.-c1870. Illus. Large family Bible. Full Morocco, A.E.G. Brass clasps and gilt tooling.