Description

English. The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, 2 vol., occasional spotting, handsome contemporary red morocco, covers with central onlays of black and green morocco with a gilt sacred monogram and cross and cherubs, all within a border of flame moitfs, 'Greek-Key' borders within which a further wide border of floral and foliage motifs, flat gilt spine in compartments with gilt floral and foliage devices and double morocco labels of black and dark green, a few minor marks, g.e., preserved in ?original binders sheep pouches and in a modern red morocco-backed cloth drop-back box, [D&M 1180], 4to, printed by Mark Baskett, printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty; and by the assigns of Robert Baskett, 1767.

***A sumptuous set..