Lot 227

Bible; polyglot
Biblia Sacra Polyglotta

Rare Books, Manuscripts, Maps & Photographs
Auction: 21 June 2023 at 11:00 BST
Description
edited by Samuel Lee. London: S. Bagster, 1831. Large folio, text in Hebrew, Greek, Latin, English, German, French, Italian and Spanish, contemporary maroon morocco gilt, metal clasps, gilt edges, large morocco gilt presentation label to front endpaper "Presented to the Revd. John G. Lorimer, as a tribute of gratitude & esteem from the young ladies who have attended his Congregational Classes, Glasgow, 8th Feb. 1836", upper joint splitting;
The Holy Bible. Edinburgh: Mark and Charles Kerr, 1793. 4to, contemporary calf, sewn into a black morocco wrap-around 'chemise', with pencilled note "Pulpit Bible belonging to the Rev. Dr. Campbell - used by him in St. Giles. Given me by her Aunt, Mrs Kerr, 1899. D.C. died 1828. Mrs Kerr died Nov. 1901"
