Description
ECCLESIASTES, or: The Preacher 1:1-2:24. Title. “Vanity of vanities, all is vanity” (1.1; vanity = uselessness, emptiness). Printed in London by Bill & Newcomb, MDCCIII (1703); on fine linen-rag. Ref: Herbert 872. Ruled-in-Red. Leaf only. SUPERIOR+ condition. COA on “Astroparche” premium paper. Includes facsimile of Engraved Title leaf. Portfolio No. 34 of 50 only from this Bible; there are no NT leaves. This Bible is triple rare: it includes the engravings (most did not), it is printed on linen-rag (rather than cotton-rag), and is ruled-in-red (most did not); each rarity increases the overall rarity of the Bible.
