The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments / translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Frowde, Henry, 1841-1927, publisher.

David Bryce and Son (Glasgow, Scotland), publisher.

Julia B. Leisenring Book Fund.

University Press (Glasgow, Scotland), printer.

Standardized Title:

Bible. English. Authorized. 1901.

Language:

English

Greek, Ancient (to 1453)

Hebrew

Subjects (All):

Miniature books--Specimens.

Miniature books.

Genre:

Specimens.

Miniature books.

Physical Description:

[4], 876 pages : illustrations ; 45 mm

Manufacture:

Glasgow : Printed at the University Press.

Place of Publication:

Glasgow : David Bryce and Son ; London : Henry Frowde, [1901]

Notes:

Date from license on title page verso.

"Approved to be read in churches."--Title leaf.

Local Notes:

Kislak Center copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2024 from Deborah Coltham Rare Books.

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Julia B. Leisenring Book Fund.

Kislak Center copy: binding: "contemporary straight-grained morocco, covers with elaborate gilt ornamental scrolling surrounding a central gilt lozenge with gilt title, spine lettered and tooled in gilt, all edges yellow, with some light thumb marking."--Bookseller's description.

Kislak Center copy housed in "contemporary gold-plated metal case, with the copyright mark of Jahncke's Patent along top edge, case embossed with thistle and feather design, case lit inlaid with red cloth lettered in gilt surrounding a central magnifying lens, gold plating somewhat rubbed and faded, with light marking to case"--Bookseller's description.

Cited in:

Garbett, M. David Bryce, page 20

Bondy, L.W. Miniature books, page 108

OCLC:

7411005