The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments: : newly 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..
Mitchell, Barbara,active 1821,former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.s.983-984
Edinburgh: : Printed by Alexander Kincaid, His Majesty's printer.,
MDCCLXXIII. [1773]
Includes "The Psalms of David in metre".
Final leaf = 3K6.
ESTC
Manuscript signature of "Barbara Mitchell / 1821" on the recto of the front flyleaf of volume one.
This is a two-volume contemporary Scottish binding in green Morocco. Both volumes feature a centre floral emblem surrounded by gilt leaves, swirls and corner floral emblems. The edges of the boards are gilt-tooled. The spine is divided into five panels with one panel incorporating a gilt volume number, and the others with identical gilt floral emblems. The edges of the text-blocks are stained yellow and the endpapers are floral patterned Dutch gilt. Both volumes are accompanied by contemporary custom sewn leather pouches.
Herringbone-style binding featuring twelve heart-shaped gilt tools on the front and back boards. Gilt tooled birds in each corner and floral emblems throughout.