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Illustrations of the Bible Volume I & II
Westall and Martin
1835
Edward Churton : London
8.6" by 5.5"
Unpaginated
SUMMARY
96 full page illustrations of Biblical scenes each with the accompanying text rarely seen.
First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding,Scarce
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
This book weighs 1 KG when packed
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DESCRIPTION
Very crsip and unusually clean copy direct from a Regency Country house library, so a one owner book.
The descriptions accompanying the images by Rev. Hobart Caunter.
In the original Regency Binding, two volumes bound as one.
Direct from the Regency library of Elizabeth Greenly, later Lady Elizabeth Coffin Greenly. Elizabeth Greenly, born at Titley Court, Herefordshire, was a noted and varied collector. She kept prolific diaries from 1784 until her death in 1839 which included her responses to current events and occasions in her daily life. Among the diaries many names and anecdotes of celebrities of the time appear, including Lord Byron, Marie Atoniette, Mary Wollstonecraft and Hannah More. She was known to comment on customs of foreign countries to which she and her friends had travelled, and had a keen interest in scientific discoveries and advancements including medicine and archaelogy.
The Greenly library contents show Elizabeth Greenly's numerous interests including: Welsh causes, Science, topography, travel, Bibliana and literature, particularly female poets. The library contains many first editions of contemporary works, and many are signed or contain her bookplate. The library contained over 1000 volumes which show the diversity and depth of her interests and give an insight into the life of this fascinating collector.
These works come directly from the sale of the Titley Court estate.
Both volumes contain illustrations from genesis and the creation until the book of revelation and Satan's binding in the bottomless pit.
Richard Westall was Queen Victoria's drawing master and a famous illustrator. John Martin was an English Romantic painter, engraver and illustrator. He illustrated several works and was commissioned to illustrate John Milton's Paradise Lost.
CONDITION
In a half calf binding with a gilt stamped spine. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to spine and extremities. Prior owner's bookplate to front pastedown, E. H. Greenly. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright. Prior owner's ink inscription to title page. Scattered spots throughout.
Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed
GLOSSARY OF TERMS
Overall Condition
(Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present)
Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear
Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy
Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones
often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy
Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will
be described in the condition report under 'condition'
Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair
Fair - As with good only above but with other faults
leaving a compromised copy even after repair
Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete.
We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them
attractive none the less. Major defects will be described.
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