[BIBLE] 1829 Scripture History for the Young, copperplate engravings

Watkins, I. B. Scripture History; containing all the important Passages in the Old and New Testaments. Designed for the Improvement of Youth, and as an Useful Introduction to the Knowledge of the Sacred Scriptures. In Twenty-five Numbers, embellished with 200 Engravings. New-York: Printed and Published by Thomas Kinnersley, 1829. [12517]

Brown leather spine & corners, marbled paper over card, gilt rules to spine and leather edges, 5 1/2 x 4 1/4 inches. The binding is scuffed and worn yet with good joints having no cracks. The front end paper hinge is partly open, with nothing detached. Includes the free end papers, half-title, extra engraved title page, printed title page, then [i]-viii, [1]-208 text pages, plus plates. The second part has a frontispiece, extra engraved title page, regular title page, [iv], 1-186 text pages, plus plates. There is an old hand-sewn repair near the center of the volume. We counted 187 copperplate engravings, with nothing obviously removed. The engravings appear sharp and clearly-defined, indicating an early print run. Good. Hardcover.

"This little work is intended, by the Divine blessing, to lead Young Persons, by a pleasant path, to a knowledge of the word of God, which it is of the utmost importance they should know, as in that sacred volume they will find every blessing they can require while passing through this changing world, and learn all that is essential to their eternal happiness in the better world above." - Preface.

First published in 25 parts in London, 1822. The title was Scripture History, Including the Lives of the Most Celebrated Apostles: Designed Particularly for the Improvement of Youth.