imperial family Bible
Subtitle: containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the most approved copies of the authorized version ; with many thousand critical, explanatory, and practical notes : also references, readings, chronological tables, and indexes : illustrated by a superb series of engravings from the most admired productions of ancient and modern art.
Contributors: Martin, John, 1789-1854.
Series: Blake -- no. 869
Publisher: Blackie and Son
Published: 1844
Place of publication: Glasgow
Language: eng
Number of pages: 1358
Subjects: Bible -- Commentaries; Bible -- Concordances
Work titles: Bible. English. Authorized. 1844
Notes: Added engraved title pages.

New Testament has separate title page: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, according to the most approved copies of the Authorized Version ....

Includes 9 engraved plates after original paintings or drawings by J. Martin, and 30 others after De Loutherbourg, Poussin, Raphael and others.

"A complete index and concise dictionary, of the Holy Bible ..." : p. 1309-1358.

Gift to Victoria University Library. Bentley, G.E., Jr. 2005/10/01.

Presented to Bishop and Mrs. Strachan by their son John, 1853. Cf. ms. note on flyleaf.

Presented to Trinity College Library by Miss Strachan, 1922.

Victoria University Library copy bound in 2 vols. in heavy red blind-stamped and gilt maroon morocco, with gilt edges.  Each volume has bookplate of "Henry David Forbes of Balgowne".

Engraved "Family Register" at end of Old Testament in Victoria University Library copy filled in with names and dates of descendants of John Foster Forbes (1835-1914).