1827 SAMUEL BAGSTER. Large Comprehensive Bible in Superb Black Morocco Binding.

An absolutely beautifully preserved and finely bound first edition of Samuel Bagster's influential Comprehensive Bible, the most ambitious study Bible produced to the date.

A similarly fine example sold at Sotheby's for $1,200.00 with commissions.

[Bagster, Samuel. William Greenfield]. The Comprehensive Bible; Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorized Version, with the Various Readings and Marginal Notes Usually Printed Therewith: A General Introduction, Containing Disquisitions on the Genuineness, Authenticity, and Inspiration of the Holy Scriptures, Various Divisions and Marks of Distinction in the Sared Writings, Ancient Versions, Coins, Weights, and Measures, Various Sects among the Jews: Introductions and Concluding Remarks to Each Book: The Parallel Passages Contained in Rev. T. Scott's Commentary; Canne's Bible; Rev. J. Brown's Self-Interpreting Bible; Dr. Adam Clarke's Commentary; and the English Version of Bagster's Polyglott Bible. Systematically Arranged: With Numerous Philological and Explanatory Notes: A Table of Contents, Arranged in Historical Order: An Analysis and Compendium of the Holy Scriptures: A Chronological Index, Interspersed with Synchronisms of the Most Important Epochs and Events in Prophane History: An Index of the Subjects Contained in the Old and New Testaments: An Index to the Notes, Introductions, and Concluding Remarks. London: Printed for Samuel Bagster. 1827. 1352 + xviii + xiiipp.

Large 4to, 8.5 x 10.25 inches in very good, near fine condition in elaborately tooled black pebble morocco with raised bands, line tooled board foredges, tooled dentils, all edges of text block gilt in gold, and the whole exceptionally crisp and clean. 

There is a clean tone mark on front pastedown and ffep, probably from an inserted paper at some point; bears the bookplate of James Keyden, the original owner, and then extensive family genealogy of the Keyden family of Carlinwark, Glasgow, etc. Three minor punctures at gutter on title. Exceptionally nice example.