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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.
A pleasing and fairly typical example of the distinctively Scottish herringbone binding style.
Volume 1 – Old Testament Genesis – Proverbs 2:22
A scarce, English printed Scottish Bible. Measures 5.5″ x 3″ x 1.25″.
Alexander Kincaid was a famous 18th-century Scottish printer who is best known for printing works of David Hume, John Milton, Adam Smith, and a fine edition of the Holy Bible.
Most Scottish Bibles from the 18th-century are rare and this Bible is no exception.
Name written: Sally Brooks, 1791
Provenance; James Mair, Book Dealer, Newport on Tay, Fife
Bindings are tight, pages complete, text crisp and readable, some browning to pages. Please see all photos for condition.
Contains: Old Testament Genesis to Proverbs
Dimensions: Approx. 5 3/8 inches in length x 3 1/8 inches in width x 1 1/8 inches in depth.
Shipping Weight: Approx. 2 pounds.
Title: The Holy Bible
Format/binding: Leather Scottish herringbone binding-Five Raised Bands
Book condition: Used Antique – Good
Publisher: Alexander Kincaid
Date Published: 1758
Size: 32mo
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1758 Scottish Herringbone Bible
1643 Bible Magna Commentariorum Literalium 5 VOL Great Bible Literal Commentaries
$1,900.00
The Great Bible [ Biblia Magna ] Commentaries by Jean de la Haye.
This is a Vulgate Bible Commentary – published in five (5) volumes in Paris, 1643; the first three and last two volumes relate respectively to the Old and New Testaments. This Vulgate is the first Latin translation, from the Septuagint, dating from the 4th century. (century of the Edict of Milan) and attributed to Saint Jerome; said translation was the reference for a long time.
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