Cowhide Binding, Rare 18th c. Bible
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THE FAMILY EXPOSITOR: CONTAINING THE SACRED TEXT OF THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENT… WITH COMMENTARY AND NOTES…. Dundee: Henry Galbraith, 1763. Folio, 16" x 10". Lacks NT title, Apocrypha, plates, with defects, sold as binding. Period calf with later (likely 19th c.) cowhide covers. With 18th century manuscript genealogical notes of the William Shaw family (William born 1760, married to Janet Shaw born 1757, numerous children.) Bible itself quite rare with ESTC noting no copies in North America (the present with defects – a complete copy also in this sale.)
Condition
Front board detached but held by cowhide covers. Covers quite worn and rubbed with loss of hair to cowhide. Contents with occasional chips, tears, stains, foxing, various. As-is.
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Cowhide Binding, Rare 18th c. Bible
Estimate $40 - $400
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