The Holy Bible – 1817 | Mant Commentary & Common Prayer | Illustrated, 4 Volumes

A highly rare, early 19th-century King James Holy Bible printed in Oxford by Clarendon Press in 1817. Oxford Bibles printed in this era have always maintained their popularity as well as desirability. This edition was prepared and arranged by George D’Oyly and Richard Mant. These two English churchmen produced an impressive and important Bible commentary that included throughout this huge set. Without question, the popularity gained from this illustrated Bible propelled Richard Mant to publish his History of the Church of Ireland and his edition of the Book of Common Prayer.

This four volume edition contains dozens of full-page engravings and maps and is considered by the DNB to be a “valuable annotated Bible”.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Holy Bible, according to the Authorized version: with notes, explanatory and practical; taken principally from the most eminent writers of the United Church of England and Ireland
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Contributor(s): George D’Oyly (Editor); Richard Mant (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford: Printed for the Society at the Clarendon Press, Bensley, Cooke, and Collingwood
• Edition: 1817. First edition.
  • “Common Prayer” – separate title page dated 1820.
• Format: (4to), four volumes
• Binding: Full Moroccan leather, gilt spine, gilt edges
• Size:  11.5 in x 9.25 in (29 cm x 23.5 cm)
• Collation: Bible unpaged; “Common Prayer” – 966 pp
• Illustrations: 64 engraved maps, plans, and allegorical illustrations
• Contents Include:
  • Old and New Testaments
  • Apocryphal books
  • Book of Common Prayer
• Reference(s): Darlow & Moule 1658 (1072)

Condition:

Very Good. All volumes maintain secure and complete bindings. Gilt spine decorations remain intact. The leather shows light wear. Internal pages and plates show mild to moderate toning. No loss of text or illustrations noted.

Why Collect This?

• Scarce Oxford edition with Anglican commentary
• Fully illustrated with 64 engraved plates
• Issued by the Clarendon Press, Oxford in impressive leather

Item Number: #29335