This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 8/28/2021
[BIBLE, in English]. The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Edited by Thomas Longman. London: Longman, Green, Longman, Roberts, and Green, 1865. 4to. Woodcut initials and decorations by Henry Shawm numerous wood engravings from designs of Raphael, Titian and several other masters. Later full leather blind stamped with a central lozenge inside numerous framing of various tools, gilt cornerpieces, 5 raised bands, orange leather spine label gilt, gilt centerpieces in compartments, all edges gilt, gilt stamp–signed by Riviere (few minor scuffs to upper cover). Housed in an attractively carved Black Forest box lined in red velvet with a hinged lid depicting a monogram below a central cross within a vine frame; with a lock and key mechanism. FIRST LONGMAN EDITION displayed in a finely crafted box. A FINE COPY. Darlow and Moule 1864; Herbert 1951.