YOUTH'S ILLUSTRATED BIBLE HISTORY:; Embracing Distinguished Characters, Remarkable Events, Manners, Customs, Institutions, Natural History, Arts, Sciences, &c, &c., of Bible Lands and Times. / Edited by D. W. Thomson, A.M....to which is added a complete Chronological History...by Dr. John Blair, LL.D. / Elegantly Illustrated with nearly 300 Engravings
New York: Masonic Publishing Company, 1871. B&W engravings. First Edition. Decorated & gilt-stamped cloth. Quarto (9 1/2" x 6 1/4" x 1 5/8"), decorative gilt binding image of the ten commandments at top of spine and Jesus teaching four children at its foot plus eaborate leafy decorations & double-rule borders on covers, profusely illustrated with ~ 300 B&W engravings (full-page plates and in-text images), World Chronology by Dr. John Blair, Index, a.e.g. [all edges gilded], 544 pages. Weight: 2 lbs. 14 oz, Near Fine / None. Item #8681
Very Solid, clean, bright and well-illustrated 19th century Bible for young--and old--with around 300 B&W engravings (plates and in-text images).
Apart from 3 clustered spots of foxing on the title page (showing through to the copyright page), there isn't any foxing on other pages or plates, which remain clean and quite bright. Uniform light age-toning. Gilt on spine and page edges (a.e.g.) remains bright. Moderate wear to the decorative cloth with most appearing at edges, corners, and top & bottom of spine. No previous owner markings!
A Splendid Illustrated Gift!
Price: $70.00