THE JUVENILE BIBLE, or History of the Old and New Testaments; In Miniature: Being a Concise Relation of Events contained in the HOLY SCRIPTURES. Adorned with Numerous Embellishments.

MINIATURE BIBLE (Thumb Bible).

Edité par London John Bysh 52 Paternoster Row, 1820

Circa 1820, FIRST AND ONLY EDITION, 32mo, approximately 66 x 42 mm, 2½ x 1¾ inches, engraved frontispiece and 31 plates all nicely HAND COLOURED, in 2 parts, the second entitled: The Juvenile Testament, or History of the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, adapted to the capacity of children, pages: vi, 7-144; Juvenile Testament, [2], 3-71, [1], publisher's notice on final unnumbered page, bound in the original publisher's black roan, single ruled gilt border to covers, gilt rules and 1 word title to spine. Minute scrape to lower cover, tiny rub to tail of spine, no inscriptions, 1 colour plate reinserted by pasting inner margin to inner margin of facing page (see image "Going to Jerusalem"). A very good complete copy of a rare miniature juvenile bible. Illustrations: The Creation -- Serpent tempting Eve -- Tower of Babel -- Joseph sold by his brothers -- Jacob and family's journey to Egypt -- Pharoah &c. drowned in the Red Sea -- Moses receiving the tables -- A cloud guides the Israelites -- The Sabbath breaker stoned -- Moses striking the rock ---- Balaam reproved by his ass -- Death of Moses -- Joshua commanding the Sun to stand still -- Samson's marriage feast -- Ruth gleaning -- David stayeth Abishai from killing Saul -- Uriah slain -- Sauls sons hanged -- David composing the Psalms -- Judgement of Solomon -- Building Solomon's Temple -- Elijah taken up to heaven -- God appearing to Solomon --Job's Misery --The Wise Men's Offering --Healing the Blind -- Going to Jerusalem -- Walking on the Sea -- Judas betraying Christ -- Peter denying Christ -- Crucifiction -- Resurrection. See: Louis Bondy, Miniature Books page 34-35; Doris V. Welsh, A Bibliography of Miniature Books (1470-1965), page 18, No. 555; not in Herbert. MORE IMAGES ATTACHED TO THIS LISTING, ALL ZOOMABLE, FURTHER IMAGES ON REQUEST. POSTAGE AT COST. N° de réf. du vendeur 51943

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : THE JUVENILE BIBLE, or History of the Old ...
Éditeur : London John Bysh 52 Paternoster Row
Date d'édition : 1820
Reliure : Couverture rigide