The HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorised Version. With Illustrations by Gustav Dore

Dore, Gustav; Illustrator

Edité par Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and New York, 1885

Old Testament, Apocrypha and New Testament. have separate title pages, are paged separately, and plates are listed separately. Title pages printed in black and red. 3 volumes bound in 2 (968 pages ; pages 969-1116, 188, 346 pages, [238] leaves of plates). Vol. 1. Old Testament. Genesis to Lamentations -- Vol. 2. Old Testament. Ezekiel to Malachi. Apocrypha. New Testament. No date, circa 1885. Two volumes bound in contemporary embossed pebbled calf, backs with five raised bands and gilt lettering, marbled end papers with wide intricate gilt roll-tooled doublures, all edges gilt. Very Good, Vol.I with hinge open at t.p., front joint opening 2" at top edge, 1" tear p.965 at left margin, both volumes with wear at at joints, edges and corner with loss of leather at corners, small tears to calf at spine ends. Still, a solidly bound set with none of the heavy foxing this book is prone to,a quite clean and lovely set, the illustrations especially bright and clean. Gustav Dore was considered the master illustrator of his time, and this Bible is one of his crowning achievements. N° de réf. du vendeur 008973

Détails bibliographiques

Titre : The HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New ...
Éditeur : Cassell, Petter & Galpin, London and New York
Date d'édition : 1885
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Edition : First Thus