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The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments
by None
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
-
BATH, Somerset, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Eyre and Spottiswoode, c1900. Leather. Very Good. 11" by 7.5". None. An excellent leather-bound Holy Bible with gilt edges and a smart, simple binding. Translated from the original tongues.Undated; dated from copies held on Jisc.With a prize bookplate from Coventry Archidiaconal Church Extension Association, presented to Annie Cryer as a Reward for Good Character and General Scripture Knowledge, signed by John S. Dugdale, dated 1904.A lovely and smart Bible dated from around the turn of the twentieth century. In a full crushed morocco binding. Externally very smart, with just a touch of minor rubbing to the head and tail of the spine, extremities and joints. Prize bookplate to the front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Very Good
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Details
- Bookseller
- Rooke Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 804R21
- Title
- The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments
- Author
- None
- Illustrator
- None
- Format/Binding
- Leather
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Eyre and Spottiswoode
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- c1900
- Size
- 11" by 7.5"
- Keywords
- Holy Bible The Holy Bible Anglicanism Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge The Holy Bible Christianity Annie Cryer
Terms of Sale
Rooke Books
Books are sent on approval and may be returned in like condition for any reason within 14 days of receipt. Responsibility of return to be with the purchaser.
About the Seller
Rooke Books
Biblio member since 2007
BATH, Somerset
About Rooke Books
Welcome to Rooke Books Antiquarian Bookseller
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
We are a small team dedicated to bringing you very scarce books at reasonable prices. We specialise in rare and hard to come by works on all subjects over the last 500 years, together with modern first editions and decorative sets and bindings. Our library has something for every interest and specialism. We deliver worldwide using a fully tracked and insured courier delivery service.
Where are We?
Based in the literary city of Bath, our offices are housed in the Eastern Dispensary. Built in 1845, the building originally existed as a charitable institution providing medical care. The building now houses our collection of over twenty thousand books and has five full time members of staff.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- 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....
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...
- Bookplate
- Highly sought after by some collectors, a book plate is an inscribed or decorative device that identifies the owner, or former...
- Rubbing
- Abrasion or wear to the surface. Usually used in reference to a book's boards or dust-jacket.
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