Holy Bible 1796

5B 1796 Holy Bible printed in London

Notes

18th century Bible bound by Edward of Halifax with a fore edge painting by one of the most well known binders of the time.

Description

Cream and blue vellum binding with gilt gold design on a blue border on the covers. Spine with lattice design and title in gilt gold on a blue background. Marbled endpapers. Fore edge painting of a man fishing by a lake on the land of a country house pictured in the background. Some soiling to the covers and internal foxing but in great condition overall.