A massive folio first edition of one of the truly classic Biblical commentaries. This thing is nearly 18 inches in height, four inches thick, and makes quite the impression.
Clarke, Adam. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorized Translation with all the Parallel Texts and Marginal Readings. To which are Added, Notes and Practical Observations Designed as a Help to a Correct Undersatnding of the Sacred Writings. Liverpool. Nuttall, Fisher, and Dixon. 1813. First Edition.
Very handsome, consolidated full calf with respine probably executed in the late 19th century. Text complete and in a very good state. At respine, new marbled endpapers bound in with relief compartment showing original endpapers retaining the ownership signatures of Ralph and Hannah Shipley.
One other copy on the market at approximately $1,300.00 + shipping from Europe, so c. $1,450.00.