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BIBLE, English. The Holy Bible. London: Thomas Bensley for Thomas Macklin, 1800.
6 volumes, large 2o (462 x 372 mm). 150 engraved plates and numerous engraved vignettes. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary diced russia gilt, covers tooled with "Greek-key" border and eagle tool in corners, spines in 7 compartments with double raised bands, gilt lettered in three, small morocco label with gilt volume number laid in (minor wear to edges). Provenance: Joseph Neeld (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (morocco bookplate; purchased from Maggs. Bros. London, 1 September 1944) -- donated to SMS, 1944.
Macklin's sumptuous edition printed in a large and beautiful type by Bensley and "embellished with engravings, from pictures and designs by the most eminent English artist." Herbert 1442. (6)
6 volumes, large 2o (462 x 372 mm). 150 engraved plates and numerous engraved vignettes. (Occasional light browning and staining.) Contemporary diced russia gilt, covers tooled with "Greek-key" border and eagle tool in corners, spines in 7 compartments with double raised bands, gilt lettered in three, small morocco label with gilt volume number laid in (minor wear to edges). Provenance: Joseph Neeld (bookplate) -- Estelle Doheny (morocco bookplate; purchased from Maggs. Bros. London, 1 September 1944) -- donated to SMS, 1944.
Macklin's sumptuous edition printed in a large and beautiful type by Bensley and "embellished with engravings, from pictures and designs by the most eminent English artist." Herbert 1442. (6)