THE HOLY BIBLE ORNAMENTED WITH ENGRAVINGS BY JAMES FITTLER FROM CELEBRATED PICTURES BY OLD MASTERS

  • Hardcover
  • London: published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, & J. Fittler, No. 62, Upper Charlotte Street, 1795
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London: published by R. Bowyer, Historic Gallery, Pall Mall, & J. Fittler, No. 62, Upper Charlotte Street, 1795. Hardcover. Quartos, 3 volumes; VG; bound in contemporary full straight-grain red morocco, spines with gilt ruling and titling; gilt dentelles; all edges gilt; some mild rubbing and wear, primarily to hinges and spines; Henry Bowen's bookplate to front pastedowns;

Illustrated with Sixty-Two Copper-Engraved Plates from the Old Masters

The title pages are engraved. Additional title page without imprint. The New Testament has separate title page without imprint.

shelved above Civil War. ESTC: N479359;




Sometimes referred to as the "Child Killers" bible due to a misprint at Mark VII: 27 " But Jesus said unto her, Let the children first be killed:" versus "filled" in the correct text.; Also found in a more common two volume imprint.;. 1353396. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

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