Macklin Copper Engraved Holy Bible 1800 Original 6 Vols Letterpress Illus Folio

Description: The Old [-New] Testament : embellished with engravings, from pictures and designs by the most eminent English artists. Thomas Macklin; Thomas Bensley; Philippe-Jacques de Loutherbourg; James Heath; John Hall; James Fittler; Thomas Milton; Francesco Bartolozzi; William Bromley; William Skelton; Joseph Collyer; John Landseer; William Byrne; William Sharp; James Thomson; Paton Thomson1800English Book 6 volumes : illustrations ; 49 cm, 1800. 6 Volumes Holy Bible published in 1800 by Thomas Macklin in the original deluxe straight grain deep blue morocco with gilt tooling and all edges gilt. Each volume is 18 3/4 by 15 1/4 inches with 70 full page copper engraved plates by Bartolozzi, Sharp, Fittler, Heath et. al. after paintings by Fuseli, Opie, Northcote, West, Stothart, Loutherbourg, etc. The bindings of this set are worn and rubbed with scuffing and the corners, joints, and edges rubbed raw. Volume One shows the heaviest wear and the upper cover has separated. Volume V of this set has some staining to the upper corners of the first 40 pages (not affecting the plates or text). The plates in this set show some intermittent offsetting, foxing and spotting but are generally clean and retain most of the tissue overlays. In all a reasonably attractive set of this famous Bible at an attractive price. From OCLC: Known as the Macklin Bible, this Bible is illustrated with engraved plates reproducing the work of twenty-two artists; notably: Henry Fuseli, William Hamilton, Angelica Kauffman, Philip James de Loutherbourg, John Opie, Joshua Reynolds, Thomas Stothard, and Benjamin West; the principal artist was Loutherbourg. Many of the original paintings were done especially for this set. The plates were produced by nineteen engravers; notably: Francesco Bartolozzi, John Landseer, and William Sharp./ Half-title: 'The Holy Bible. Volume I.-Volume VI.'./ Engraved dedication page in vol. 1./ With numerous engraved plates throughout and large engraved head- and tail-pieces./ Vol. 1 contains list of subscribers./ Dots under first vowel of words generally printed in italics./ Title pages to vols. 5-6 read: "The New Testament, embellished with engravings, from pictures and designs by the most eminent English artists." Shipping Anywhere In The United States Media Mail $6. Please Note: We are happy to accept all forms of payment. Everything we sell is Returnable for any reason. We only ask for prompt notification, within 14 days. We generally do try to "combine shipping" when you purchase more than one item--except in cases of large lots or very heavy shipments. Don't hesitate to ask for more info/detail on any of our listings. HOFFMAN BOOKS, ABAA, IOBA

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