Verlag: P. J. Kenedy & Sons
Anbieter: ThriftBooksVintage, Tukwila, WA, USA
Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. No Jacket. Minor shelf and handling wear, overall a clean solid copy with minimal signs of use. Former owner's name, otherwise unmarked. Secure packaging for safe delivery.
Anbieter: Xerxes Fine and Rare Books and Documents, Glen Head, NY, USA
Zustand: good. Dublin Printed and Published by James Reilly, No. 9, Ashton's-Quay. MDCCXCIV. Folio - 10-1/2 inches wide by 17 inches tall. 3 inches thick. Full leather with 5 spine bands. Mounted red leather and gilt spine label. THIS IS THE FIRST COMPLETE ENGLISH LANGUAGE CATHOLIC BIBLE TO BE PUBLISHED IN A SINGLE VOLUME FOLIO. The complete Bible containing the Challoner-MacMahon revised text. In excellent condition for its age. There is almost no foxing, spotting or soiling in text; no tears; no wrinkling. The two "Admonition" pages after titlepage are loose but still attached.) No owner marks. There are 10 fullpage steel engravings (on rectos only) engraved by Parker, Schiavonette, Bartolozzi, Raphael, others. (It does appear that one plate has been removed at p. 25) All plates are lightly foxed. Hinges not cracked in or out . Cover extreme tips have leather worn off and spine ends are worn down somewhat. This was a Bible that clearly was used with great care and respect. It is housed in a contemporary hand-sewn linen jacket with hand-embroidered "Holy Bible" on front panel (although quite aged, this cover is in good condition with just two small chips along one outer hinge and a closed 3 inch tear along top spine end. Good condition. Binding nice and solid. Very Scarce. Pictures available on request.