Description
THE HOLY BIBLE. Oxford: T. Wright and W. Gill, 1772.
Both titles present, marginal reinforcement of initial blanks and title, lacks at least one leaf in Matthew, tissue repairs to the last page (final page of Revelation), a few leaves with marginal chipping observed, light foxing. Signature of Rebecca Miriam at front, dated 1799, and with further early notes (facing title) stating that Rebecca was the daughter of Ebenezer Meriam (who died 1805 at 81, “Died very suddenly about four o’clock in the afternoon… apparently well a few minutes before he left this world.”) Rebecca died young at age 25, in 1810.
Condition: Sold as-is, inspected at front, beginning of NT, and rear for textual defects (and any defects found are noted).
