BIBLE IN ENGLISH.

[English Travel Bible.] London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1834.

[English Travel Bible.] London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1834.
20 parts. 12mo (144 x 88 mm). Original wrappers, with loops for insertion into portfolio, edges gilt, portfolio of black sheep, decorated in gilt, with nickel clasps, and two wooden pins to secure parts in binding.
WITH: The Book of Common Prayer. London: Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green and Longman, 1833-1835. 12mo. Black sheep gilt, edges gilt.
All contained in a box with hinged lid, covered in black sheep and gold paper, gold title "Holy Bible" on lid, list of Bible parts pasted to inside of lid. Wear to outer box, light wear to inner bindings, wrappers slightly soiled and browning at edges.

An innovative portable Bible, providing the owner an opportunity to carry up to two parts from a total of 15 from the Old Testament and 5 from the New Testament. Collectively, these parts form a complete King James version of the Bible, with all 62 books. Bound in complementary stye, The Book of Common Prayer includes the Psalms of David, and A New Version of the Psalms of David, Fitted to the Tunes Used in Churches bound at the back.