A New History of the Holy Bible. Volume I. Thomas Stackhouse. Printed for Stephen Austin. 1744.

Details:

Contemporary full-calf

Boards with a central tooled-pattern and corner pieces

Six raised bands

Two engraved plates present out of twenty-five

Lacks title-page

Ornate head and tail-pieces

Ornate initial letters

A three panel vignette above a large heading at the beginning of each book

pp: lx, viii, 766

Folio 389mm x 254mm

Printed: 1744, Second Edition

Condition:

Front board detached, rear board holding well; boards heavily worn with much leather loss to spine; title-page lacking; block begins with the first leaf of the dedication, which has a page long vertical crease, a large closed fore-edge tear, and patches of grime. The rest of the block is sturdy with all leaves securely held; text is clear but leaves show water staining which becomes heavier towards the centre of the block; rear most leaves show the most age-toning and have ruffled edges. Worm-hole present.

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