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New illustrated devotional and practical polyglot family Bible, containing the old and new Testaments, together with the apocrypha, concordance, and psalms in metre: Also, a carefully abridge edition of Dr. Wm. Smith's complete dictionary of the Bible; a history of all the religious denominations of the world, and the various sects, both ancient and modern; chronological and other valuable tables, designed to promote and facilitate the study of the sacred scriptures, etc. etc. Embellished with over 450 fine scripture illustrations., 1870

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Collection Description & Creator Information

Scope and Contents

Broadside, folio (430 mm.); includes a synopsis of contents in seventeen bullet points; conditions; bindings (arabesque leather, marbled edges; arabesque leather, gilt edges, with marriage certificate; or French morocco, full gilt, paneled sides, with marriage certificate); verso side provides sample page and plate ("Christ in the Garden"; Chap. VVII, XVIII); tears from previous folds through plate and affecting text, loss left-hand edge affecting text of the sample page on verso, discoloration.

Arrangement

Arrangement follows the order of the original Excel inventory.

Collection History

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Finding aid created via automated processes by Regine Heberlein, 2017.

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New illustrated devotional and practical polyglot family Bible, containing the old and new Testaments, together with the apocrypha, concordance, and psalms in metre: Also, a carefully abridge edition of Dr. Wm. Smith's complete dictionary of the Bible; a history of all the religious denominations of the world, and the various sects, both ancient and modern; chronological and other valuable tables, designed to promote and facilitate the study of the sacred scriptures, etc. etc. Embellished with over 450 fine scripture illustrations.; Collection of Ephemera Relating to the Marketing of Books, RBD2, Rare Book Division, Department of Special Collections, Princeton University Library

Location:
Firestone Library
One Washington Road
Princeton, NJ 08544, USA
(609) 258-3184
Storage Note:
  • Firestone Library (ex): Box P-000072

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