The John Rylands Library, Manchester. Catalogue of an Exhibition Illustrating the History of the Transmission of the Bible, with and Introductory Sketch by the Librarian. With twenty facsimiles. In commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the publication of the first printed English New Testament, 1525-1925
by GUPPY, HENRY
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- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
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About This Item
Manchester.: The University Press, 1925. First edition. Hardcover. Very Good. Spine a little faded, some rubbing of wrapper edges, else fine. Octavo. Illustrated original printed paper wrappers In addition to the exhibition, the catalogue contains a list of works for the study of original texts, a list of works for the study of English versions and the rules and regulations of the John Rylands Library. A very good reference book for early printed Bibles.Bound in cloth with the original grey printed paper wrappers. . Ex library copy with the withdrawn stamp of the British Library. In very good condition. Quite scarce .
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- Seller
- Roe and Moore (GB)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 014257
- Title
- The John Rylands Library, Manchester. Catalogue of an Exhibition Illustrating the History of the Transmission of the Bible, with and Introductory Sketch by the Librarian. With twenty facsimiles. In commemoration of the four-hundredth anniversary of the publication of the first printed English New Testament, 1525-1925
- Author
- GUPPY, HENRY
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- The University Press
- Place of Publication
- Manchester.
- Date Published
- 1925
- Keywords
- Bibles, early printing.
- Bookseller catalogs
- Antiquarian;
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Roe and Moore
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Roe and Moore
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About Roe and Moore
We have recently closed our bookshop in Museum Street London, where we were based for 13 years. We are now postal and internet booksellers only. We specialize in 20th art and illustrated, in all languages.
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