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..
Bruce family,of Shetland,active approximately 1766-1808,former owner.StEdNL: Bdg.s.905
Dalrymple, Helen,Lady,former owner.StEdNL: Nha.Misc.648
Edinburgh: : Printed by Alexander Kincaid His Majesty's printer.,
MDCCLXIV [1764]
The Apocrypha is in the list of books but is separately signed.
Final leaf = 2M12.
The N.T. has a separate titlepage.
ESTC
Darlow & Moule
Herbert
The verso of the title page and recto of the back free endpaper have successive manuscript entries listing the births and deaths of the Bruce Family of Lunna, Shetland from ca. 1766 - 1808.
Manuscript signature of "Helen Dalrymple" at the head of the title page.
Gilt centre diamond binding comprised of floral emblems. The edges of the boards feature a gilt floral roll. The Spine is divided into six compartments with the Roman numeral "I" in the second compartment [the second volume is missing].
Scotland Edinburgh.