The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments: : translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.  Appointed to be read in churches..
Hunter Blair, David,1777-1857,printer.
Bruce, John,active 1798-1839,printer.
Russell,Mrs.,active 1839.StEdNL: Bdg.m.184-185
Dewar, James,binder. ǂ5 StEdNL
Edinburgh : Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and J. Bruce, printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty,
1825.
Bound with the Psalms of David in metre.
With: The Psalms of David in metre : translated and diligently compared with the original text and former translations : more plain, smooth and agreeable to the text than any heretofore : allowed by the authority of the General Assembly of the Kirk of Scotland and appointed to be sung in congregations and families. Edinburgh : Printed by D. Hunter Blair and M.S. Bruce, 1826.
Manuscript ownership inscription on the front free endpapers of both volumes "Mrs Russell / Mansfield / February / 1839".
Gold tooled 19th century binding featuring floral emblems on black morocco. Gilt spine in six compartments with five raised bands and gilt edged text block.
Bound in two volumes by James Dewar of Perth in contemporary gilt-tooled black morocco. Dewar's binder ticket is on the front pastedowns. Each volume is, curiously, appended by the same edition of the Psalms of David. Presumably, for the sake of convenience, allowing one to attend services without having to carry both volumes.
Scotland Edinburgh.