Commentary Upon The Holy Bible, From Henry and Scott; With Numerous Observations and Notes from Other Writers; Also Maps of the Countries Mentioned in Scripture, and Various Useful Tables.
London: The Religious Tract Society, Instituted A.D. 1799. 56, Paternoster-Row. MDCCCXXXVIII
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Overview
For sale is a complete six-volume antique set of A Commentary Upon the Holy Bible from Henry and Scott. This set was published in London by The Religious Tract Society. It covers the entire biblical text from Genesis to Revelation. The text features numerous observations and notes from other historic writers, helpful tables, and maps of scripture countries.
Item Specifics:
Publisher: The Religious Tract Society, London
Year Printed: 1838 (MDCCCXXXVIII)
Binding: Leather Bound
Subject: Religion & Spirituality / Biblical Commentary
Language: English
Number of Volumes: Complete 6 Volume Set
Content:
Volume I: Genesis to Deuteronomy; pp: viii [Map] 472; 1838
Volume II: Joshua to Esther; pp: iv [Map] 464; 1837
Volume III: Job to Solomon's Song; pp: pp: iv, 524; 1838
Volume IV: Isaiah to Malachi; pp: xii, 540; 1838
Volume V: Matthew to Acts; pp: xii, [Map], 648; 1839
Volume VI: Romans to Revelation; pp: vi, 654; 1838
Binding & Physical Features:
Covers: Bound in full leather.
Spines: Features green and black labels with gilt lettering. Semi-raised bands are accented with elegant gilt decorations.
Boards: Gilt decorations adorn the outward-facing extremities of the boards.
Text Layout: Printed in a double-column text format.
Bookplates: An attractive armorial plate is present on the rear pastedown of Volume I, and on the front pastedowns of Volumes II through VI.
Dimensions: Individual volumes measure 190mm x 130mm.
Weight: Combined unpackaged weight is 2939g.
Condition Report
This remains a good, solid, and completely usable historic set.
Exterior: The leather bindings show expected rubbing and wear to the edges, corners, and spines from age. However, all bindings remain intact and working well. The Matthew - Acts volume has a crack forming from foot of rear-hinge.
Interior: The text blocks are generally firm and hold a solid feel. There are a few leaves protruding slightly from the text block in the Matthew–Acts section, but they remain attached.
Pages: The leaves appear clean and tidy throughout, though age-goldening.
Note: Please consult all provided photographs closely, as they form a vital part of this condition description.
About the Authors:
This highly respected commentary blends the work of two of the most influential figures in Christian devotional history:
Matthew Henry (1662–1714): A famous British Nonconformist minister and author. He is best known for his monumental Commentary on the Whole Bible. His writings focus strictly on practical application and deep devotional insight, making scripture accessible for everyday spiritual life.
Thomas Scott (1747–1821): An influential Anglican cleric and a founder of the Church Missionary Society. His own multi-volume Bible commentary was celebrated for its immense scholarship and theological depth.
This nineteenth century edition by The Religious Tract Society beautifully distills the core spiritual insights of Henry and the thorough notes of Scott into a single, cohesive library.