English Bible – Glasgow, 1861 – Chromolithographs

The Holy Bible, containing Old and New Testaments, according to the authorized version, with the marginal readings, and original and selected parallel references, printed at length, and the commentaries of Henry and Scot , summarized by John MacFarlane. Glasgow: William Collins, 1861 (on an additional title page preceding the New Testament: 1863). English.
An English edition of the Bible and the New Testament, accompanied by 29 chromolithographs, created especially for this edition, depicting views and sites in Palestine. The book also includes seven maps: two maps of Jerusalem, ancient and modern, map of Palestine, and more.
At the end of the book appear a number of appendices. Among them: chronology of the bible; biblical encyclopedia; essay about life in biblical days: beliefs, geography, daily life and more; Psalms divided into columns.
Separate title pages for the New Testament and Book of Psalms.
Not in NLI.
[4], 944, 288, [12], 48, 56 pp + [29] plates + [7] maps, 33 cm. Fair-good condition. Gilt edges. Numerous stains. Some tears at margins of several leaves. A few detached or partly detached leaves. Leather binding in fair condition. Front binding is detached. Torn and crumbling spine. Defects to corners of binding.