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..
Munro, Jassie,active 1838,former owner.StEdNL: ABS.1.204.018(1)
Wilkie, David,Sir,1785-1841,former owner.StEdNL: MS.2610
Walker, Jane,active 1799.StEdNL: Bdg.s.928
Edinburgh: : Printed by Sir J. H. Blair and J. Bruce, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty.,
1799..
Vertical chain lines.
Final leaf = 4P6
The New Testament has its own title page.
Bound with: The Psalms of David in metre. Edinburgh : Printed by J.H. Blair and J. Bruce, 1779 -- Translations and paraphrases of several passages in sacred scripture. Glasgow : Printed by J. and M. Robertson, 1791.
ESTC
Manuscript inscription on the recto of the first flyleaf reads: Jassie Munro Jany 12th 1838.
With pencil sketches by Sir David Wilkie on the blank leaves.
Contemporary manuscript inscription on the front pastedown "Jane Walker her Bible".
Gilt-tooled boards featuring a border composed of alternating diamonds and half-moons. Gilt-tooled spine with five compartments featuring a swan emblem.
Scotland Edinburgh.