{"product_id":"1799-king-james-bible-edinburgh-quarto-leather-bound-with-family-inscriptions","title":"1799 King James Bible, Edinburgh Quarto, Leather Bound, with Family Inscriptions","description":"\u003ch1 data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOverview:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTitle: The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments\u003cbr\u003eDate: 1799\u003cbr\u003ePlace of Publication: Edinburgh, Scotland\u003cbr\u003ePrinter: Sir J. H. Blair and J. Bruce, Printers to the King's Most Excellent Majesty\u003cbr\u003eEdition: King James Version (Authorised Version)\u003cbr\u003eFormat: Quarto\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Leather\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDescription\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn attractive late 18th-century Scottish printing of the King James Bible, published in Edinburgh in 1799 by Sir J. H. Blair and J. Bruce, official printers to the Crown.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Bible retains both its general title page and New Testament title page, each dated 1799, together with the royal coat of arms and the dedication to King James I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in leather, the volume is accompanied by a collection of Scottish religious texts, including an 1824 edition of The Psalms of David in Metre, Translations and Paraphrases of Several Passages of Sacred Scripture, and additional religious tracts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHistorical Background\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePrinted at the close of the 18th century, this Bible dates from a period of considerable religious and political change in Britain, including the aftermath of the French Revolution and the early years of the Napoleonic Wars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Edinburgh printing reflects Scotland's established tradition of producing the Authorised Version under royal printing privileges. Its accompanying metrical Psalms are particularly characteristic of Scottish Presbyterian worship, where the singing of biblical psalms formed an important part of religious life.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eProvenance and Inscriptions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe volume contains a handwritten family register recording births and other family details from the late 18th and early 19th centuries.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral entries appear to relate to members of the Park family, with dates extending from approximately 1785 into the 1810s. These inscriptions offer an interesting glimpse into the Bible's history as a family possession.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome entries predate the Bible's publication, suggesting that earlier family records were subsequently copied into the volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eContents:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul data-spread=\"false\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGeneral title page dated 1799.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDedication to King James I.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOld and New Testaments, with a separate New Testament title page dated 1799.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBiblical index.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Psalms of David in Metre, Edinburgh, 1824.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTranslations and Paraphrases of Several Passages of Sacred Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdditional religious tracts, including God Is Merciful.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Apocrypha appears to be absent. Whether this reflects the original binding arrangement or a subsequent omission has not been established. A complete signature-by-signature collation has not been undertaken.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBinding and Condition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBound in leather, showing considerable external wear consistent with age and use. The boards exhibit rubbing, scuffing and worn corners, with further wear to the spine.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDespite the external wear, the binding remains secure and structurally sound.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInternally, the leaves exhibit age-related toning, occasional spotting and handling marks. The handwritten family inscriptions remain an appealing feature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe accompanying 1824 Psalms and additional religious material indicate that the volume was assembled or supplemented after the original Bible's publication.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA characterful example of a Georgian Scottish Bible, retaining the appearance of a volume that has seen generations of family and devotional use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe title page is loose but not separated.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease look through all photos for reference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eWhy Buy This Bible?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1799 Edinburgh Bible combines the history of Scottish Bible printing with a personal record of family ownership. Its quarto format, secure leather binding, handwritten inscriptions and accompanying Scottish metrical Psalms make it an appealing example of a late Georgian devotional volume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight - 2.1kg\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHeight - 27cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWidth - 22cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThickness - 6.3cm\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Momo Rare Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55389362782547,"sku":null,"price":300.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0953\/9187\/5411\/files\/IMG_9593.jpg?v=1792064626","url":"https:\/\/www.momorarebooks.co.uk\/products\/1799-king-james-bible-edinburgh-quarto-leather-bound-with-family-inscriptions","provider":"Momo Rare Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}