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Bible in English. New Testament Printed in Gold 'THE NEW TESTAMENT...ACCORDING TO THE PRESENT AUTHORIZED ENGLISH VERSION. WITH COMMENTARY BY MATTHEW HENRY.' LONDON: DE LA RUE, CORNISH AND ROCK, CA. 1831 Large 4to (11 1/2 x 7 7/8 in.; 285 x 200mm). Enameled white paper, text printed throughout in gold; one or two stray spots to preliminary and final blanks, occasional and minor marginal spotting or fingersoiling, 4T with repaired closed marginal tears and some soiling. Publisher's full navy morocco, covers with wide greek-key blind tooled borders, enclosing gilt filigree borders, central panel with vignette of the Ascension in blind, spine with an altar and Sacrament before a church window, and the Agony in the Garden in blind, title and filigree motif in gilt, all edges gilt, turn-ins elaborately ruled and gilt, aqua watered silk dobulres and endleaves; some rubbing to extremities, joints starting, silk faded.