Brown's self-interpreting family Bible: containing the Old and New Testaments; to which are annexed an extensive introduction; marginal references and illustrations; an exact summary of the several books; a paraphrase on the most obscure or important parts; explanatory notes, evangelical reflections, &c., &c. /
Brown, John,1722-1787.
Stark, Frederick,1857-.
Duncan, Ann forrest,1858-1888.
Sinclair, Helen,1856-1925.
Glasgow : James Semple, 7 Stirling Road,,
[1862?]
The final page of the first section (p.XIII) entitled "The Life of Rev. John Brown" bears a printed "Inscription on the Rev. John Brown's monument in Haddington churchyard."
New Testament begins on p. 803.
Each of the three copies of this bible held in the National Library of Scotland collections contains a "Family register".    The copies shelved at ABS.9.88.4 and ABS.9.205.003 have the same 4 page register with pages for births, mariages and deaths printed in gold.  The copy shelved at ABS.9.88.4 has been completed with details of the family of Frederick Stark betwee 1856 and 1925.  The third copy shelved at NF.712.d.6 has a different version of the Family register printed in gold and pink.
The titles of the colour images contained in copy shelved at ABS.9.88.4: The finding of Moses; Map of The world as known to the ancients.; Abraham's servant & Rebekah; Moses with the tables of the law; The brazen serpent; Rahab and the spies; David and Goliath; David playing before the Ark; Josh shooting arrows and the command of Elisha; Man goeth forth to his work and to his labour until the evening; Beating the swords into Ploughshares; Buying water in a time of distress; Daniel in the den of lions; Map of Palestine; The repose in Egypt; Christ feedeth the multitude; Jesus raising the rulers daughter; Christ blessing little children; The prodigal son; Christ healing the blind; Abraham offering up Isaac  Between pages 808 and 809 a plate has been removed leaving only the stub.
The titles of the colour images contained in copy shelved at ABS.9.88.4: The finding of moses; Map of The world as known to the ancients.; Hagar & Ishmael; Joseph sold by his brethren; Moses with the tables of the law; The Brazen Serpent.; Boaz & Ruth.; David playing before Saul.; Elijah raising the widows son; Scripture animals; Job and his friends; Captives by the rivers of Babylon; Scripture plants; Scripture birds; Jeremiah among the ruins of Jerusalem; Daniel in the den of lions (same as ABS); Map of Palestine; The repose in Egypt; Scripture plants; The ten virgins; Christ raising Jairus' Daughter; Christ blessing little children; The Prodigal son; Christ healing the blind; Taking down from the cross.; Paul preaching at Athens.
The titles of the colour images contained in copy shelved at NF.712.d.6: Moses with the tables of the law; Map of The world as known to the ancients.; Joseph sold by his brethren; Boaz & Ruth; Scripture animals; Captives by the rivers of Babylon; Scripture plants; Scripture birds; Daniel in the den of lions  ***; Map of Palestine; Scripture plants; The ten virgins; The prodigal son.; Taking down from the cross.
The copy shelved at  NF.712.d.6 also contains 12 photo tint images, each bearing a title and the phrase "From photograph taken on the spot by frank Mason Good".  The 12 images are entitled: Egypt, the great pyramid and sphinx; Egypt. Vew of the Nile near the island of Philae.; Banias: streamlets forming the upper water supply of the river Jordan.; Alley of Tophet.; An Olive grove; Damascus: courtyard of a jewish house.; Valley of Hehoshamphat.  Tombs of Absalom Zacharias and St James.; The garden of Gethsemane; Near Bethlehem.  Supposed site of the angels' appearance to the shephards.; Jerusalem. View from the mount of olives.; Shechem: Jacon's well (an authentic site). Mount Gerizim in the background.; Sea of Galilee: the town of Tiberias.
With a hand made blue silk bookmark with a cross-stich panel bearing the text "Holy bible".
Life of John Brown --- Introduction to the right understanding of the oracles of God --- Testaments --- Concordance to the Holy Scriptures --- Psalms of David in Metre --- Hymns --- Passages of scripture paraphrased.
The "Family register" has been completed for the family of Frederick Stark (b. 20th January 1857) and his wives Ann Forrest Duncan (1858-1888) and Helen Sinclair (1856-1925).
Eighteenth century black leather binding, tooled in gold with a foliar design around the edges and on each corner and with a central decoration featuring a crossed sword and anchor with floral emblems bearing the text "The word of the Lord endureth for ever". Spine in six sections with gold tooling. Gilt paper edges.
Eighteenth century black leather binding,  a blind stamped foliar design around the edges and on each corner and with a central decoration featuring a crossed sword and anchor with floral emblems bearing the text "The word of the Lord endureth for ever".  Spine in six sections with gold tooling. Gilt paper edges. Metal decorative edging and clasps.
Eighteenth century black leather binding, tooled in gold with an embossed design on the front cover and 18th-century metal decorative corner pieces on the front board.  5 compartments to spine separated by raised bands, the second compartment contains  title lettered in gilt.  Gilt paper edges.