The Holy Bible
Subtitle: containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the authorized version, with the references and marginal readings of the Polyglott Bible, with numerous additions from Bagster's Comprehensive Bible
Publisher: Robert P. Desilver
Published: 1839
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Number of pages: 982
Work titles: Bible English Authorized 1839
Notes: "C. Sherman and Co., printers"--p. [2].

Full imprint reads: Philadelphia, published by Robert P. Desilver, No. 255 Market Street. 1839.

O'Callaghan, 1838, No. 8.

N.T. has special t.p.

Engravings by F. Kearny after drawings by R. Westall.

Text in two columns, with a third, center column containing references; final Psalms section in three columns of text.

Contains also the Psalms of David in metre, p. 939-982.

Checklist Amer. imprints 54405

Gift. Unknown. 20131203 2014-0022

Stamped in center of upper cover: "E. R. Doe"; stamped in center of lower cover: "Susan H. Doe".

Extensive insect damage to boards and spine cover; embossed, gilt borders on upper and lower boards; spine in five compartments with gilt design; lower board and final signature detached.