Polyglot Holy Bible 1846

6B Polyglot Bible continue the Old and New Testaments with introductory and concluding remarks to each book. A General Introduction: The Parallel Passages of Scott, Canne, Brown, Adam Clark, and the English version of Baxter‘s Polyglot Bible. London: Samuel Bagster, 1846.

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The Bagster Polyglot Bible, first published in 1817, revolutionized biblical scholarship with its side-by-side comparisons of original Hebrew and Greek texts alongside translations into multiple languages. It quickly became a standard reference work for scholars and theologians throughout the 19th century, facilitating in-depth textual analysis and comparative study of the Bible. Despite any specific updates in the 1870s, its enduring influence persisted amid a period of significant scholarly advancements, solidifying its place as an essential resource for understanding scripture.

Fore-edge paintings are a unique form of book art in which a scene, image, or decorative writing is painted on the edges of a book’s pages. This decorative technique became popular in Europe from the 17th century onward, particularly in England, and was often used to personalize or embellish prized books. Bibles sometimes featured landscape scenes, biblical narratives, or symbolic imagery on their fore-edges, allowing readers to see a visual representation of sacred stories or places while keeping the text itself intact. Subjects were chosen to evoke the worship of studying the Bible and biblical events enhancing devotional engagement and turning the Bible into not only a spiritual guide but also an object of aesthetic beauty and craftsmanship.

Description

Maroon morocco lavishly decorated in blind, and with highly elaborate Gilded metal edges to the boards. Spine with raised five bands and lettered in gilt. Marbled endpapers. Gauffered edges. edges are illustrated with leafy branches around which there are scrolls. the scroll on the top edge reads “Take ye heed, watch and pray,” on the bottom edge “ search the Scriptures,” and on the fore edge “Seek ye out of the book of the Lord and read.” Decorated metal clasp inscribed with a crown and letters LCA and numbers “6V 24, 25, 26.” on the front paste-down the book label of Geoffrey A Lloyd. Scott’s guards. Apart from some minor damage to the class this beautiful Bible is an immaculate condition with colored maps and one folding chronological table.