The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Newly Translated Out of the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised [Vol. 1-2]

Title: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, Newly Translated Out of the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised [Vol. 1-2]

Publication: Oxford: Printed by Thomas Baskett, printer to the University, 1756.

Description: Oxford-printed Bible. Bound in contemporary full red goatskin leather over boards, covers gilt with double-fillet frame around floral cornerpieces and central lozenge composed of individual tools, spine with four raised bands and gilt in compartments with floral tools and lettering pieces, board edges and turn-ins gilt with decorative rolls, brocade endpapers stencilled in multiple colors (unsigned), and all edges gilt. Duodecimo; 5.375 x 3 inches; 2 volumes. Annotation by former owner Jean Boustead in French, dated 1800, on front free endpapers; his name and date also on title page of vol. 1. Bindings with moderate wear and soiling, spine leather somewhat brittle with faded gilt, joints starting, and light toning to interior. Very Good in Good binding. From the collection of Arthur Williams Hall (1873-1952) of Massachusetts, bibliophile and manufacturer of laboratory equipment. Reference: English short title catalogue, T90387.