1844 A New Hierogliphical Bible
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Description
Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Very Scarce
A delightful and very scarce 'Hieroglyphical Bible', featuring passages from both the Old and New Testaments, arranged from Genesis to Revelations, represented with just under four-hundred charming vignette emblematic figures, aimed to inspire the young.
Illustrated throughout, with wood engravings to each leaf.
A delightfully illustrated children's pictorial summary of the Bible, featuring a 'The Life of our Blessed Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ', to the rear.
Lacking two leaves; pages 73-74 and 85-86.
Condition
In the publisher's original cloth binding. Bumping to spine head and tail, with small losses to the cloth, small hole in cloth to front joint. Spotting to boards. Front hinge strained, and a touch tender. Inscription to rear pastedown. Internally, binding strained. One leaf detached; page 5-6. Pages significantly age toned, with spotting to perimeters. Ink marks to page 87. Lacking two leaves; pages 73-74 and 85-86.
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