Shelfmark
CS.1428.01
Title
The Bible of every land : a history of the sacred scriptures in every language and dialect into which translations have been made : illustrated with specimen portions in native characters : series of alphabets : coloured ethnographical maps, tables, indexes, etc.
Varying form of title
Portion of title: A history of the sacred scriptures in every language and dialect into which translations have been made
Physical description
xxviii, 4, xxxiii-lxiv, [6], 406, [2], 12 p. : facsimiles, colour maps (2 folded) ; 27 cm
Note
Includes history of bible translation and dissemination, together with samples of Biblical texts in many languages.
Note
Dedication dated 1848 to the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
Note
T.p. in black and red.
Provenance
Inscription D.D.G. Belkell? 1852 on the front flyleaf.
Provenance
Ms. inscription 'The library of Eton College 1852'. on the front flyleaf. Bookplate of Eton College on the front pastedown.
Binding
19th century brown morocco with three gold fillets to form a frame on covers; five thin rased bands on spine with gold titling; red pastedowns; gold edges.
Copy-specific note
Previously Ao.3.12.
Subject
Bible History.
Subject
Bible Versions.
Added entry--name
Samuel Bagster and Sons publisher.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng mul
Identifier
B53485