An exceptionally preserved fine hand bound Meriva Calfskin 8vo King James Bible produced by R. L. Allan & Son of London and Glasgow. An exotic example of their Longprimer in butter soft, deepest purple calf with hand-stitched turn-ins, on fine India paper, with silver/blue foredge gilding and silver detail on turn in; sewn proper for long life. These are the kinds of Bibles Cambridge used to make when they were at their very best.
Binding by Royal Jongbloed of the Netherlands.
The Holy Bible. Authorized King James Version. Containing the Old and New Testaments Translated Out of the Original Tongues and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised by His Majesty's Special Command. London - Glasgow. R. L. Allan & Son Publishers.
Includes Concordance, Maps, and 32pp of micro-lined paper, as called for.
As close to new as it can get with only the very slightest handling marks a few very small spot on the foredge exposed when splayed. Near pristine. Completely unmarked.
