The Holy Bible containing the Old and the New Testaments: Translated out of the original tongues: and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by his Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in Churches
Oxford University Press
Summary
The Holy Bible containing the Old and the New Testaments; Oxford Univeristy Press, 1874. Leather bound hardback with metal clasp, gild edges, with Onslow family book plate and William Hillier, 4th Earl of Onslow's hand written Family Register in back.
Bibliographic description
1 vol. ; 4to. Provenance: nineteenth-century Onslow armorial bookplate - with motto: Festina Lente - pasted on upper paste-down. Three 'Family Register' leaves between the Testaments have been partially completed in manuscript with details of the children of Florence Coulston Gardner and William Hillier, 4th Earl of Onslow. Binding: Nineteenth-century brown morocco with blind decoration on both boards; brass clasp; marbled end-papers; all edged gilt. Spine title in gilt: Holy Bible.
Marks and inscriptions
Annotated with family events
Makers and roles
Oxford University Press, publisher
Exhibition history
Everything We Love We Will Lose, Lightbox Gallery & Museum, Woking, 2026