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.
Carlyle, Jane Welsh,1801-1866,former owner.StEdNL:  Bdg.s.917
Carlyle, Thomas,1795-1881,former owner.StEdNLIN:  Bdg.s.917
Edinburgh : Printed by Sir D. Hunter Blair and J. Bruce, printers to the King's most Excellent Majesty,
1807.
The New Testament has a separate titlepage.
Includes the Psalms of David in metre and Translations and paraphrases in verse of several passages of sacred scripture.
The inside flap of the binding is gilt stamped 'J. B. Welsh 1814'. The recto of the second front flyleaf has the manuscript signature 'Jane Baillie Welsh'. The front pastedown has the armorial bookplate of 'Thomas Carlyle'. Accompanied by typed and manuscript sheets describing the Bible and giving information on its ownership by both Jane Baillie Welsh and Thomas Carlyle.
Contemporary 'travelling' red morocco with fold-over flap, tongue and flat loop, the inside of the flap lined in green leather.