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.  Circa 1795. 220 printed pages. Eight 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 other 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. 38 x 44 mm. Original brown calf (slightly rubbed, hinges starting to split a little, and with a very small chip at the head of the spine). Adomeit, B75. Spielmann, 20. Welsh, 1015. OCLC, 6829845. WorldCat locates 2 copies worldwide (British Library and Juniata College, Pennsylvania).  11 firsts2024