An extremely handsome set of this important work on the history of the translation of English Bible, here in the finest binding obtainable. This is the first edition, handsomely printed by William Pickering, and bound in two extremely attractive Hayday bindings comprised of full morocco, raised bands with tooling in compartments and boards, tooled dentils, marbled endpapers, and brilliant gold to all edges of text block.

Fine frontis of William Tyndale present and clean and various woodcut representations of various early imprints. Both bear bookplates from the library of Martin Inett Preston Esquire of Nottingham, one of the great collectors of the Victorian era.

Anderson, Christopher. The Annals of the English Bible. London. William Pickering. 1845. First Edition. 592 + 680pp. 

Some light to moderate generalized rubbing where one would expect, i.e. at the corners, etc., Very solid and in otherwise excellent, crisp and clean condition.