Item 2 - The Holy Bible

1 vol. (pag. multiple): ill., cartes, portr.; 35 cm x 29.5 cm

Date: 1812
Publisher: Manchester: Published and printed by T. Haydock at his original Catholic Publication Warehouse, … and at his shop, No. 19 Anglesea-Street, Dublin.
Full title: 'The Holy Bible, translated from the Latin Vulgate: diligently compared with the Hebrew, Greek, and other editions in divers languages, the Old Testament, first published by the English College at Douay, A.D. 1609. and the New Testament first published at the English College at Rheims, A.D. 1582. With useful notes, critical, historical, controversial, and explanatory, selected from the most eminent commentators, and the most able and judicious critics'.
Physical description: 1 vol. (pag. multiple): ill., cartes, portr.; Double columned pages with explanatory notes; 35 cm x 29.5 cm

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Bound in contemporary hard covers. The volume is in poor condition. There is significant dirt accumulation and fouling to the front cover. The page edges are desiccated. The spine has suffered past insect damage and has partially disintegrated due to wear. Extensive tidemark and water staining damage to the opening pages. The item is wrapped in protective covering. Very careful manual handling is required.

Known as the Douai Bible and Rheims Testament. The New Testament has a special title page. The text is Challoner’s with most of his notes copied verbatim. The preliminary matter includes Haydock’s dedication, an advertisement containing the names of commentators other than Challoner quoted in this work, a preface, and a list of the principal commentators on the Bible from the year 397 to 1530. With the references and commentaries arranged in the form of foot-notes.