The Holy Bible, according to the authorized version; . with notes explanatory and practical; taken principally from the most eminent writers of the United Church of England and Ireland: together with appropriate introductions, tables, indexes, maps, and plans: prepared and arranged by the Rev. George D'Oyly, D.D. and the Rev. Richard Mant, D.D. ... under the direction of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge. For the use of families. ...
George D'Oyly (1778-1846)
Category
Books
Date
1826
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3039161.1
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.1. . ill.., maps . 4to.. Previous shelfmark: L.9.12. Christie's, 21 June 2004, lot 641.. Provenance: Armorial bookplate, with cipher 'FGE'[?] and motto 'Virtute non verbis'. Binder's label: 'Wm. Dotesio, bookbinder, Bradford-on-Avon'.. Binding: Nineteenth-century purple diced calf binding; triple gilt fillet border; gilt roll on board edges. Rebacked in gold-tooled purple calf, with gilt title and vol. no. label. Marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
George D'Oyly (1778-1846) Richard Mant (1776-1848) Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK)