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BIBLE, English. The Holy Bible, Oxford: John Baskett, 1715 [Psalms dated Edinburgh 1714]. 4° (266 x 200mm). Ruled in red throughout, printed in double column, initials. Finely-bound in contemporary Scottish black panelled morocco gilt, the covers tooled in gilt with an elaborate floral "herring-bone" design in the central panels, outer panels elaborately decorated with floral and berry cornerpieces on a dotted background, spine elaborately gilt in 6 panels, gilt edges (rubbed and scuffed with a few small patches of abrasion, head of spine worn). Herbert 937. Sold as a binding, not subject to return.
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