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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.

Accession number
PML 251906
Published
Glasgow : David Bryce and Son ; London : Henry Frowde, 1896.
Credit line
Bequest of Julia P. Wightman, 1994.
Notes
First edition. Cf. J.P. Wightman card file.
"Illustrations by C.B. Birch"--Title page verso.
"Glasgow Printed at the University Press"--Page 896.
The text is a reduced facsimile of the Oxford University Press "nonpareil Bible."
Magnifying glass inserted in a pocket at the end.
"First edition of the tiniest Bible ever printed"--J.P. Wightman card file.
Description
876 pages, [28] leaves of plates : illustrations ; 43 mm
Provenance
From the library of Julia P. Wightman.
Binding
Original dark blue-green overlap leather; gilded edges.
Classification
Department