Handcolored illustration on reverse of a printed Sanskrit leaf.
Image 10 x 6.5", in blue, brown, gray, gold, orange & flesh tones, includes images of an elephant, a tiger chasing a deer, a musician and other people. More
BINDING
HEBER'S HYMNS.
London 1867. Illus, 8.5x6", full gilt-dec red leather w/gilt-dec inner dentelles, a.e.g. From the library of the Governor of Maryland. More
HET NIEUWE TESTAMENT Of Alle Boeken des Nieuwen Verbonds Onzes Heeren Jezus Christus...
Nederlandsche Bijbel Compangnie: Amsterdam, 1865. Hardcover. 6 x 3.5", (later?) full textured leather; aeg, 371pp, some extremity wear, bold ink inscription (1972) on front blank else a nice copy; bound with HET BOEK DER PSALMEN (1861); an UITGEZOCHTE LIEDEREN. A good, but rather plain decorative binding. More
HISTOIRE UNIVERSELLE I, II, III, Encyclodedie de la Pleiade [three volume decorative binding set]
Librarie Gallimard: (Belgium), (1957-1967). 3 vols. 7 x 4", leatherette, vp, some cover wear and soiling to foredges else a handsome little decorative binding set with gilt-dec spines. More
HISTOIRE UNIVERSELLE...Tome Soixante-Treizieme [only]
Chez Moutard: Paris, 1781. 8 x 5", mottled calf, 526pp, extremities a bit rubbed, minor spine abrasions, but still a handsome, old decorative binding volume. More
HISTOIRE UNIVERSELLE...Tome Vingt-Quatrieme [only]
Chez Moutard: Paris, 1781. 8 x 5", mottled calf, 642pp, extremities a bit rubbed, minor spine abrasions, but still a handsome, old decorative binding volume. More
A HISTORY OF ENGLAND [five volumes folio society]
The Folio Society: London, 1997. 5 Vols. Illus, 10 x 6", gilt-ruled blue cloth, various paginations, minor wear and soil else a nice, fresh decorative set in dusty slipcase. More
A HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES In Chronological order from A.D. 432 to the Present Time
The World: NY, (1886). Illus, 7 x 5", imitation tree calf boards, 274pp, covers rubbed, spine ends chipped badly, but still a decorative binding (just don't let your friends look too closely). More
THE HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, Revised Standard Version…
Thomas Nelson & Sons: Camden, NJ, 1952. 12.5 x 10", full pebbled red leather with gilt inner dentelles, aeg. More
HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues...Authorized King James Version
The University Press: Oxford, nd. Hardcover. 11 x 7.5" brown morocco; aeg, unpaginated, extremities a little worn, spine sunned, someone has pasted a decorative border around the title page; a good, large decorative leather binding. More
THE HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments...Appointed to be Read in Churches.
Oxford 1845. 10 x 6.5", full gilt-dec leather, a.e.g., with new leather front outer hinge. More
THE HOLY BIBLE Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated out of the Original Tongues
American Bible Society: NY, 1868. Hardcover. 9 x 6", gilt-ruled green morocco; aeg, minor wear, ink inscription from former owner (1868) else a nice decorative leather binding. More
The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New, Translated out of the Original Toungues...
Grigg & Eliot: Philadelphia, 1844-1845. Frontis and extra-illus. title page, 4.25 x 2.5", wallet-style straight grain leather; aeg, 851pp; 259pp in double columns, covers rubbed, rear hinge had been broken and repaired but with the leather strap replaced backwards (so it covers the spine instead of the foredge), hinges loose..... More
THE HOLY BIBLE Translated from the Latin Vulgate: Diligently Compared with the Hebrew, Greek, and other Editions in Divers Languages
(Johnson, Fry & Co) np, nd. (c. 1910). Illus incl some color; maps, 12 x 10", black embossed cloth, worn loose & torn pp. More
THE HOLY BIBLE [limited to 3000 numbered copies]
Hawthorn Books: NY, (1958). Hardcover. Tipped-in photo of Pius XII, maps; illus., 11 x 7.75", gilt-dec red leather; aeg, 980pp + 363pp, covers a little rubbed, couple of inkstamps (on half-title and title pages), ink numbers on title page, photo of the Pope with a crease and a small abrasion..... More
The Holy Bible, Authorized or King James Version...[Nonesuch Press, three vol. set]
The Nonesuch Press: London, 1963. 3 vols. 9.5 x 6", gilt-dec green cloth, minor rubbing, hinges loose else a nice, clean set; decorative bindings. More
THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing all the Books of The Old and New Testaments, King James Version
Viking Studio: (NY), 1999. Designed & illustrated by Barry Moser, 12 x 8.5", cloth, in nice gilt-lettered dustjacket. Pennyroyal Caxton Bible. With advertising wrap-around. More
THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated out of the Original Tongues...
American Bible Society: NY, 1875. Hardcover. 5.75 x 3.75", ornately gilt-dec black morocco; aeg, covers a little rubbed with a spot on front cover (dark) and wear to extremities, ink name of former owner on front blank else a nice, little, thick decorative binding. More
THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New Testaments...Appointed to be Read in Churches
The University Press: Oxford, 1869. 5.5 x 3.75", embossed and gilt-dec brown leather with brass clasp and edges; aeg, neat ink name of former owner else a nice, little, cute decorative leather binding. King James version. More
THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongue...[Holbrook and Fessenden's Stereotype Edition]
Holbrook and Fessenden: Brattleborough, VT, 1824. 7 x 4.5", full, plain calf, 684 double-column pages, covers rubbed, extremities worn, pp toned and spotted; still, a nice, old Bible. More
THE HOLY BIBLE, Containing the Old and New Testaments…Translated out of the Original Tonges [pearl Bible]
The World Publishing Co: Cleveland and NY, nd. 5.5 x 4", cloth binding covered with about 1000 half fake pearls; aeg, covers cupping, covers yellowed else a nice example, in the original used & soiled box. More
HOLY BIBLE, Contains over 120 Pages of the New Testament of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Cincinnati:, nd. Miniature book, 1.5 x 1", wraps, covers and contents worn, hole in upper left corner for string (not included). Curiosity. More
THE HOLY BIBLE, ESV, English Standard Version, Containing the Old and New Testaments [decorative binding]
Crossway Bibles: Wheaton, IL, (2007). 6 x 4", lilac colored embossed limp leather; all edges silvered, 900pp + pp, covers a bit worn, edges of textblock a bit worn but still a decent, unique-looking, lilac colored leather Bible. More
THE HOLY BIBLE. 3 Vols.
The Ballantyne Press: London and Edinburgh n.d. Illus, 9x6", embossed leather, t.e.g. More
THE HOLY BIBLE. Appointed to be Read in Churches.
London n.d. 12.5x10", gilt-dec full leather, a.e.g. More