Bible in Miniature; or, a concise history of the Old & New Testaments. London printed [London]. 1795.

Bible in Miniature; or,a concise history of the Old & New Testaments. London printed [London].  Circa 1795. 220 printed pages. Seven full-page woodcut illustrations, the reverse images from those of 1780 Newberry edition, that depict significant figures and scenes, including Adam and Eve, Moses, and King David. Most known copies contain seven or fewer woodcuts. Adomeit identifies this as the first iteration of at least two issues, which feature reset title pages and texts. The copy of the example owned and described by Adomeit is the only one to have previous ownership markings that posit the 1795 date. Contemporary ink  ownership inscription on preliminary blank page, dated 1802. Provenance: Elizabeth Watermans.  38 x 44 mm. Original full ruby calf; spine elaborately hand-tooled in gilt (slight scuffing and mild rubbing to some edges). Adomeit, B75. Spielmann, 20. Welsh, 1015. OCLC, 6829845. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (British Library and Juniata College, Pennsylvania).  35 firsts2024