THE HOLY BIBLE WITH A DEVOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL COMMENTARY Rev. R. Jamieson (1802-80) and Rev E.H. Bickersteth (1825-1906) [Later Edition Full Leather Binding]

Rev. R. Jamieson (1802-80) Rev E.H. Bickersteth (1825-1906)

Published by London: James S. Virtue, 1870

About this Item

London: James S. Virtue, not dated, c1860s, Later Edition overall, First Edition Thus. Full gilt decorated leather binding with gilt titles and decoration to the spine, extensive gilt decorations to the boards together with the name Henry Willis to the front boards. Two volumes with engraved plates throughout, the names of members of the Willis family are mentioned in the Births, Deaths and Marriages section of Vol I. Worn, marked and scratched to both volumes, small crack starting to the base of the front of Vol I, the hinges to both volumes are sound, the gutter is strained to the beginning and end of Vol II. Pagination Vol I viii, 730pp, with 10 engraved plates, engraved title and frontispiece; Vol II 460pp; iv, 424pp with 27 engraved plates, engraved title and frontispiece. Provenance: Henry Willis to the boards in gilt, hand written entries for the family in the name of Willis to the front of Vol I. Approximately 15 inches tall. Condition Report Externally Spine fair to good condition heavily gilt decorated, worn, marked and rubbed. Joints fair to good condition front joint of Vol II cracked to the bottom 1-2 inches, otherwise worn but sound. Corners fair to good condition bumped and worn. Boards fair to good condition worn, marked and scratched, heavily gilt decorated. Page edges good condition all gilt. See above and photos. Internally Hinges good condition sound, gutters to Vol II strained to first few and last few pages. Paste downs good condition. End papers good condition. Title good condition tanned with some foxing and damp staining. Pages good condition tanned with some foxing and damp staining. Binding good condition worn, marked and scratched, attractive. See photos. Publisher: see above. Publication Date: c1870s Binding: Hardback.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HOLY BIBLE WITH A DEVOTIONAL AND PRACTICAL COMMENTARY Rev. R. Jamieson (1802-80) and Rev E.H. Bickersteth (1825-1906) [Later Edition Full Leather Binding]
• Publisher: London: James S. Virtue
• Publication Date: 1870
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good