Holy Bible Marginal Readings Parallel References, First Edition (2 results)

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The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments: The Self-Explanatory Reference Bible with Marginal Readings and Original and Selected Parallel References Printed at Length

Seller: Lower Beverley Better Books, Lyndhurst, ON, Canada (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars Contact seller

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. No Jacket. First Edition Thus. International Edition. " . . . is now offered to the public in the confident belief that with the blessing of God, it will prove a valuable help to the better understanding of His Holy Word; and that many , who, like the Bereans of old, search the scriptures daily, will gladly avail themselves of the increased facility which it afford for ' comparing spiritual things with spiritual,' and so of extending their acquaintance with the Sacred Volume, and observing the harmony which prevails among its various parts. " (Preface) Four column text, oversize cover, leather ffep & rfep, red gilt edges, 1 black marker ribbon, Old Testament 733 pp., New Testament, 227 pp., Biblical Gazetteer and Index to Scripture Atlas, The Psalms of David in Metre (CL), Translations and Paraphrases in Verse of Several Passages of Sacred Scripture (LXVII), Hymns (V), Maps (XVI). Laid in newspaper clipping (Mary Starr) in archival sleeve now, was laid in at p. 5 and caused some discoloration. Gift inscription fep in black ink, " Presented to / Rev. A. A. Scott /By his wife/ Xmas 1896 " Small black mark on fore edge, tiny closed tear mid fore edge of front panel. Bookseller's Inventory # 212707.

ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB)" />

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the Authorized Version, with marginal readings, and original and selected parallel references, printed at length, and the commentaries of Henry and Scott. Condensed by John M'Farlane, LL.D., Glasgow, with a series of maps and tinted landscapes illustrative of the lands of the Bible, from original sketches by David Roberts. (The practical and devotional Family Bible)

Seller: ERIC CHAIM KLINE, BOOKSELLER (ABAA ILAB), Santa Monica, CA, U.S.A. Association Member: ABAA ILAB (5-star seller) Seller rating 5 out of 5 stars Contact seller

Hardcover. Condition: g to g+. First edition. Folio (13 3/4" x 10 1/2"). 1276pp. Original blind-stamped leather with gold borders on front and rear cover, gold lettering on spine. Raised bands. All gilt edges. Marbled endpapers. Blue ribbon marker. Frontispiece. Illustrated title-page. Variant title-page, stating "London: James Sangster & Co., 36 Paternoster Row." This 1858 edition of the Family Bible was the first to include lengthy parallel passages, which suggest the appropriate meaning of the text. In general, the marginal references 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 "George King" family with birth dates. 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). Age wear, scuffing and some staining on binding. Tail of spine bumped and worn, wear to corners and parts of edges. Some fading and scratching on gilt edges. Hinges starting. Name and address of previous owner on blank leaf in front. 3" uneven tear on upper margin of Jericho plate, not affecting image. Sporadic foxing throughout, some pages creased. 5" closed tear on last five leaves (three text and two blank leaves). Binding in good, interior (besides torn leaves) in good+ condition. Complete with all maps and plates.