The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments;: [together with:] The Book of Common Prayer.
by BIBLE; English, Authorized
- Used
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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London, United Kingdom
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About This Item
Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the University,, 1739 & 1751. A large Bible and prayer book for the Georgian lectern An imposing early Georgian lectern bible, together with the Prayer Book, both preserved in matching contemporary reversed calf bindings, and unusual thus. Baskett monopolized English bible production for decades, with his folio editions the grandest and most imposing, designed for use in churches. His great bible of 1717 was a truly impressive edition, of which Harry Carter, the historian of Oxford printing, writes "only Baskerville's Bible (Cambridge, 1763) is its equal among English Bibles for beauty of type, impression, and paper" (The History of the Oxford University Press, 1975, I, p. 171). Two works, folio (Bible: 464 x 288 mm; Prayer Book: 400 x 246). Contemporary panelled reversed calf. Engraved frontispiece in Prayer Book. Divisional title for New Testament with verso recording births and deaths in the Holgate Family in Whixley from 1809 to 1913. Both with minor repair at foot. Bible: front free endpaper affixed to pastedown, light peripheral wear, staining to fore margin, some worming in gutter of sigs. B and C in the New Testament (not affecting text). Prayer Book: slight rubbing and minor wormholes at head of spine. Handsome copies. ESTC T90374 & T216675; Bible: Darlow & Moule, 1042.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Peter Harrington (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 151910
- Title
- The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments;
- Author
- BIBLE; English, Authorized
- Book Condition
- Used
- Place of Publication
- Oxford: Printed by John Baskett, Printer to the University,
- Date Published
- 1739 & 1751
Terms of Sale
Peter Harrington
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About the Seller
Peter Harrington
Biblio member since 2006
London
About Peter Harrington
Since its establishment, Peter Harrington has specialised in sourcing, selling and buying the finest quality original first editions, signed, rare and antiquarian books, fine bindings and library sets. Peter Harrington first began selling rare books from the Chelsea Antiques Market on London's King's Road. For the past twenty years the business has been run by Pom Harrington, Peter's son.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...
- Gutter
- The inside margin of a book, connecting the pages to the joints near the binding.
- Calf
- Calf or calf hide is a common form of leather binding. Calf binding is naturally a light brown but there are ways to treat the...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Verso
- The page bound on the left side of a book, opposite to the recto page.
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....