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Sale 227: Fine and Rare Books (#227) 09/13/2001 1:00 PM PDT Closed
Starts Ending 09/13/2001 1:00 PM PDT

Lot #16 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments....

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Lot closed - Sold For (Includes Buyers Premium):$406.25

Estimate: $400 - $600

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Heading:

(Bible)

Title:

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments....

Author:

**

Place Published:

London

Publisher:

Mark Baskett

Date Published:

1764

Description:

Preceded by the Book of Common Prayer. Illus. with 55 copper-engraved plates incl. frontispieces and added titles; 6 folding copper-engraved maps and plans. 10x7½, period tree sheep, leather spine label.

Well-illustrated eighteenth century Bible, with numerous engravings of people and events in the scriptures. The maps include a plan of Jerusalem as well as the Holy Land, the travels of the Apostles, etc.

Condition:

Spine worn, treated with leather perservative, other shelf wear; maps with tears and a few repairs, moderate soiling, overall very good.

Item#:

102930
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