Shelfmark
Em.1.01
Main entry--uniform title
Bible. English. Authorized. 1795.
Title
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments; embellished with superb engravings..
Varying form of title
Other title: The New Testament of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ; embellished with superb engravings
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed under the inspection of the Literary Association, and sold by John Creswick, and Co. agents to the society., 1795..
Physical description
ca.1500 p., [20] leaves of plates : ill. ; 36 cm.
Note
The New Testament has a separate titlepage.
Note
No pagination, no signatures.
Note
Wave paper.
Note
ESTC reports a similar edition but in 4º (T95049) and with additional titlepages, engraved, to each vol.
Note
With 20 engravings, including the frontispiece, designed by Richard Corbould and Charles Reuben Ryley.
Citation/references note
ESTC, N511795.
Provenance
Ms. inscription on the third front flyleaf 'Presented to Catherina Letitia Wearden Johnstone by her affectioned father Edward Johnstone February 30th 1840'.
Provenance
Includes a personal register of children born between 1845 and 1908 in the first two flyleaves.
Binding
19th century panelled calf with gold rolls on covers to form a frame; five raised bands on spine with rich gold decorations and gold titling; marbled endpapers; gold edges.
Copy-specific note
Includes blue silk bookmark with a decorated cross at the ends (book scarf bookmark).
Subject
Bible Commentaries.
Added entry--name
Corbould, Richard, 1757 - 1831 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Ryley, Charles Reuben, 1752? - 1798 illustrator.
Added entry--name
Johnstone, Edward, 1757 - 1851 former owner.
Added entry--name
Johnstone, Catherina Letitia Wearden, 1794? - ? former owner.
Added entry--name
J. Creswick, and Co. bookseller.
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng
Identifier
B53893