Holy Bible (1769)

5RR,  1769 Old and New Testament with the Apocrypha printed by John Baskerville

Description

The 1769 Old and New Testament with the Apocrypha, printed by renowned English typographer John Baskerville, is celebrated as one of the finest examples of 18th-century book design. Commissioned by the University of Cambridge, this Bible showcases Baskerville’s revolutionary typeface and printing techniques, featuring crisp impressions, wide margins, and elegant layout. Notably, it includes the Apocrypha, a collection of ancient texts often found in historical editions. Baskerville's edition exemplifies the Enlightenment-era emphasis on clarity and beauty in printed works, and remains a landmark in both biblical and typographic history.

Size: 16 1/4 x 10 1/2 x 3 inches 

Notes

Rich brown leather bound with gold tooling along front and back edges, gold tooled design on spine with five gold bands, burgundy book title print on upper spine, beautiful illustrations inside, intact, fine condition.