The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments - Volume II by Rev. Joseph Benson
1815. No edition remarks. Brown leather boards with gilt lettering on spine labels: 'Benson's Bible' 'Vol II'. Volume II. With engraved frontispiece of Jesus. Contains preface, then books from Isaiah to Revelation. Separate title page at start of New Testament: author stated as John Brown, publisher Thomas Kelly. Marbled endpapers. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with creased corners and foxing. Notable creasing to centre of text block. Corners are dogeared in places. Mild water marks to page edges and corners. Boards have been heavily rub worn with heavy shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are bumped and peeled and spine ends are crushed, with some small splits and chips. Notable splits to spine joints; lower section of spine leather detaching. With heavy surface wear to edges and moderate scratches and ink staining overall.