Bagster's Bible - 1864
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Description from the seller
This Bagster’s Comprehensive Bible represents the height of 19th-century biblical scholarship, featuring Samuel Bagster’s famed parallel references, chronological charts, and extensive philological notes.
Standing at an impressive 30.5cm, the volume is bound in opulent full black leather with intricate gilt-tooled decoration to the boards and a deeply recessed, Five-banded spine. The "Comprehensive" edition was designed to be the ultimate study tool, and this copy remains a testament to the reverence Victorian households held for the Word.
Archive Highlight:
Tucked within the pages is an original, handwritten letter from Mr Hughes to Alfred and Emmie and dated April 2nd 1864, clearly a note accompanying this wedding gift. Such ephemera provides a rare, tangible link to the bible's original owners, making this not just a book, but a piece of family history.
Condition:
The leather is generally clean with some marks and rubbing and with a rich lustre. The gilt edges remain bright, and the internal pages are remarkably clean with crisp typography and only minor foxing. The binding is firm and square—perfect for display or genealogical research.
The Bible measures 30.5 x 24 x 9cm (approximately 12" x 9.5" x 3.5") and weighs 5.06kg (approximately 11.16lb).
Seller's Story
Welcome to Beautiful Old England. We specialise in Antiquarian Books, Antique Surgical Instruments, art and collectibles from old England, for collectors all over the world. We have supplied customers in over 30 countries, nearly all with same day despatch.
This Bagster’s Comprehensive Bible represents the height of 19th-century biblical scholarship, featuring Samuel Bagster’s famed parallel references, chronological charts, and extensive philological notes.
Standing at an impressive 30.5cm, the volume is bound in opulent full black leather with intricate gilt-tooled decoration to the boards and a deeply recessed, Five-banded spine. The "Comprehensive" edition was designed to be the ultimate study tool, and this copy remains a testament to the reverence Victorian households held for the Word.
Archive Highlight:
Tucked within the pages is an original, handwritten letter from Mr Hughes to Alfred and Emmie and dated April 2nd 1864, clearly a note accompanying this wedding gift. Such ephemera provides a rare, tangible link to the bible's original owners, making this not just a book, but a piece of family history.
Condition:
The leather is generally clean with some marks and rubbing and with a rich lustre. The gilt edges remain bright, and the internal pages are remarkably clean with crisp typography and only minor foxing. The binding is firm and square—perfect for display or genealogical research.
The Bible measures 30.5 x 24 x 9cm (approximately 12" x 9.5" x 3.5") and weighs 5.06kg (approximately 11.16lb).
Seller's Story
Welcome to Beautiful Old England. We specialise in Antiquarian Books, Antique Surgical Instruments, art and collectibles from old England, for collectors all over the world. We have supplied customers in over 30 countries, nearly all with same day despatch.
Details
Number of books
1
Book title
Bagster's Bible
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1864
Height
30.5 cm
Language
English
Publisher
Samuel Bagster & Sons
Binding/ Material
Leather
Number of pages
1338
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