Research Catalog

Title

The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments ... With an index of subjects, the harmony of the four evangelists, and tables of measures, weights, and coins.

Publication

Philadelphia, published by H.C. Peck & T. Bliss [printed by C. Sherman & Son, 1856]

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Details

Additional Authors

• Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812.
• Vernet, Horace, 1789-1863.
• Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640.
• Reni, Guido, 1575-1642.
• Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino.

Description

1130, p., 4 l., 382 p., 15 pl.; 4to.

Uniform Title

Bible. English. 1856.

Subject

• Bible > Illustrations

Note

• Electro-stereotyped by L. Johnson & Co., Philadelphia.
• Standard imperial quarto edition.
• Great primer type.
• Text amended according to the version of the American Bible Society.
• With notes arranged in a double central column.
• Frontispiece representing Noah's sacrifice, by P.J. DeLoutherbourgh.
• Plates engraved by J.C. Armytage, C. Cousen, and others, after P.J. DeLoutherbourgh, H. Vernet, Rubens, Guido, Raphael, and others.
• Four leaves for family record inserted after Old Testament.
• Bound in Levant Turkey morocco, with bevelled and panelled sides, gauffré edges, and brass clasps.
• Bound by Altemus & Co., Philadelphia.

Call Number

*YCF++ (Bible. English. 1856. Holy Bible (Philadelphia; Peck & Bliss))

OCLC

38467915

Title

The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments ... With an index of subjects, the harmony of the four evangelists, and tables of measures, weights, and coins.

Imprint

Philadelphia, published by H.C. Peck & T. Bliss [printed by C. Sherman & Son, 1856]

Added Author

Loutherbourg, Philippe-Jacques de, 1740-1812. Illustrator

Vernet, Horace, 1789-1863. Illustrator

Rubens, Peter Paul, 1577-1640. Illustrator

Reni, Guido, 1575-1642. Illustrator

Raffaello Sanzio da Urbino. Illustrator

Research Call Number

*YCF++ (Bible. English. 1856. Holy Bible (Philadelphia; Peck & Bliss))