BIBLIA or a Practical Summary of ye Old & New Testaments.
London: R. Wilkin, 1728.
Printed for R. Wilkin. In St. Paul’s Church Yard, 1727.
As in most copies of the Biblia, this one contains Wilkin''s handwritten ''8'' in the publication date on the main title page and again on an interior title page that marks the beginning of Volume II
In each instance the ''8'' is inked over the existing ''7'' in ''1727,'' presumably to save the cost of printing new title pages a year after the date of original publication
This is the first English thumb Bible in prose, all earlier editions having been in verse.
Well illustrated with sixteen (now fifteen) charming copperplate engravings, including two frontispiece illustrations (one ''Holy Holy Holy'' prior to the main text missing, see last photo).
Contemporary full calf elaborately decorated in gilt with silver clasp.
Good binding.
All edges gilt.
A pleasing copy of a rare miniature Bible.
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Internal Reference: 240610
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA1087336
Dateline of this antique is 18th Century
Height is 4.1cm (1.6inches)Width is 3cm (1.2inches)Depth is 1.8cm (0.7inches)
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