Ending 27th Apr, 2025 18:00
Books, Manuscripts and Maps
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FOUR BIBLES
The Holy Bible, containing the Old and the New Testaments. Oxford, John Baskett, 1732, & London, Assigns of his Majesty's printer, & of Henry Hills deceased, 1731. PP: A-Iiii2, a-d4 (index, etc.). 4to. (27.5 x 22 cm), cont. full leather & a.e.g. Upper cover detached; The historical part of the Holy Bible or the Old and New Testament exactly and completely describ'd in above two hundred histories curiously engraved by J. Cole from the designs of ye best masters. Engrave title page followed by a printed one: Oxford, John Baskett, 1719 & the New Testament 1723. 4to. (24.5 19 cm), recent plain leather backed boards, the edges of a few plates and pages frayed. Not collated, but looks complete; 1775 Holy Bible: The Old Testament Lacks the Title page. PP: A2-Qq5, A-S4 (Apocrypha), Qq6-Hhh4 The New Testament. Edinburgh, Alexander Kincaid, 1775. 4to. (27.5 x 22 cm), Cont. reverse calf, rubbed. Upper cover and & first gathering detached; Rear cover taped to the blank endpaper; The Book of Common Prayer. Oxford, John Baskett, 1726. (4)
From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
From the library collection of Mulberry House, a former rectory of High Ongar church.
Sold for £320
Auction: Books, Manuscripts and Maps, ending 27th Apr, 2025
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