‎[Printed by and for George Grierson] - ‎ ‎GRIERSON, George‎
‎The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments : Newly Translated out the Original Tongues, And with the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised ‎

‎By his Majesty's Special Command, Appointed to be read in Churches, Printed by and for George Grierson, Printer to the King's Most Excellent Majesty, at the King's Arms and Two Bibles in Essex-Street, 1752 [ Titlepage for The New Testament dated 1736 ]‎

Reference : 62105


‎Very interesting copy for this manuscript texte on guard : ""The Holy Bible". This is that inestimable Book, which came from Heaven to direct mankind in their way [... ] Some vain Criticks and half wistler Philosophers have presumed to make objections the stile and propriety of the inspired authors, ; and the reason of their Impudence was not only wicked [ ... ] want of Genius, Languages and Heading to enter into their awful beauties, to discover the exalted sublimity of their sens and relish the beauty, Graces of their expression. [... ] of Dublin [... ]desired the above writing to be put into all the Bibles that were in his House. Blackwell on the [... ]". Below we can read this ms. lines : "The above is my mother handwriting", signed "Howden". Scottish-born printer and publisher in Dublin, George Grierson (1679-1753) was married to the editor and poet Constantia Grierson. Price in condition for this fair copy (lacking flyleaves, titlepage very weak, small worm galery on last leaves, binding rubbed with old restauration, very short margin on top cuting the pagination, used book otherwise good). ‎

€390.00 (€390.00 )
Bookseller's contact details

SARL Librairie du Cardinal
M. Vincent Guérin

contact@librairie-du-cardinal.com

09 82 20 86 11

Contact bookseller

Payment mode
Cheque
Others
Sale conditions

Conformes aux usages de la librairie ancienne. Après avoir noté la référence de l'ouvrage (au moins le titre et l'auteur), contactez-nous par téléphone ou e-mail pour réserver l'ouvrage. Nous vous communiquerons le montant total, frais d'envoi compris (en colissimo suivi ou recommandé). Les frais d'envoi sont à la charge de l'acheteur, l'emballage est gratuit, le paiement se fait au choix soit directement par carte bancaire (nous contacter, nous vous enverrons un lien de paiement sécurisé), soit par chèque ou virement bancaire. L'ouvrage est envoyé dès l'encaissement.

Contact bookseller about this book

Enter these characters to validate your form.
*
Send
Get it on Google Play Get it on AppStore
The item was added to your cart
You have just added :

-

There are/is 0 item(s) in your cart.
Total : €0.00
(without shipping fees)
What can I do with a user account ?

What can I do with a user account ?

  • All your searches are memorised in your history which allows you to find and redo anterior searches.
  • You may manage a list of your favourite, regular searches.
  • Your preferences (language, search parameters, etc.) are memorised.
  • You may send your search results on your e-mail address without having to fill in each time you need it.
  • Get in touch with booksellers, order books and see previous orders.
  • Publish Events related to books.

And much more that you will discover browsing Livre Rare Book !