Holy Bible containing Old and New testaments: Translated Out Of The Original Tongues. Glasgow: David Bryce And Son. London: Henry Frowde. Oxford University Press Warehouse, Amen Corner. 1901. 2nd Edition. 876 printed pages. Printed in two columns. With frontispiece & 27 engraved plates from drawings by Charles Bell Birch. The title bears the words "Printed by Authority"; and on verso is a copy of the licence granted to D. Bryce to publish this edition dated 1901, an edition of 100,000 copies (miniscule mark on Licence). Printed upon the very thinnest Oxford India Paper ever made, and with twenty-eight full-page illustrations of biblical scenes by C. B. Birch, A.R.A. All edges pale yellow. Unusual original brass magnifier held onto laquered tin holder that neatly fits onto the text block. 36 x 45 mm. Original green cloth with black curlicue decoration. Black lettering "Souvenir of the Glasgow Exhibition. Illustrated miniature bible" on front cover (rubbed down the hinges and at corners). Extremely uncommon as such. "Rare"- Garbett. Bondy, 109. Garbett, 25. 194 firsts2024