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The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command : appointed to be read in churches ...

Title
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command : appointed to be read in churches ... / with introductory remarks to each book, parallel passages, critical, explanatory, and practical notes ; illustrated with photographs by Frith.
Publication
Glasgow ; Edinburgh ; London : Printed and published by William Mackenzie, 1862-1863.

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v. 2TextBy appointment only MFZ+++ (Frith) 02-4248 v. 2Schwarzman Building - Photography Collection Room 308

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v. 1TextBy appointment only MFZ+++ (Frith) 02-4248 v. 1Schwarzman Building - Photography Collection Room 308

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Additional Authors
  • McCallum, Gilbert.
  • Frith, Francis.
  • Mackenzie, William.
  • Leighton, John, 1822-1912
Description
2 v. ([16], 1344 p., [57] leaves of plates) : mounted ill.; 48 cm.
Alternative Title
Queen's Bible
Subjects
Genre/Form
  • Photographic prints – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Albumen prints – Great Britain – 19th century.
  • Landscape photographs – Great Britain – 19th century.
Note
  • Half title: The Queen's Bible.
  • The photos are albumen prints, mounted on heavy paper.
  • "This Bible, edited by Gilbert McCallum, and known as The Queen's Bible, was prepared for the International Exhibition of 1862. It was one of the earliest books for which machinery was used for composing, though the printing was done by hand. Only 170 copies were published ... The work was also issued in twenty parts"--Herbert.
  • Binding: Red morocco, embossed with royal cipher and other ornaments, by Leighton; with brass mountings and clasps. Each vol. enclosed in plush-lined wooden box with brass mountings.
Indexed In (note)
  • Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible
Call Number
MFZ+++ (Frith) 02-4248
OCLC
NYPG02-B2845
Title
The Holy Bible : containing the Old and New Testaments, translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command : appointed to be read in churches ... / with introductory remarks to each book, parallel passages, critical, explanatory, and practical notes ; illustrated with photographs by Frith.
Imprint
Glasgow ; Edinburgh ; London : Printed and published by William Mackenzie, 1862-1863.
Indexed In:
Herbert, A.S. Engl. Bible, 1940 (1217)
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Added Author
McCallum, Gilbert.
Frith, Francis. Photographer
Mackenzie, William. Printer
Leighton, John, 1822-1912, binding designer.
Research Call Number
MFZ+++ (Frith) 02-4248
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