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1834 "Scott's Commentary" Vol. V Leather Bible

This auction ended on October 8, 2026.

Start price: $25

Estimated price: $100 - $150

Buyer's Premium: 25%

Sold for: $60

Description

Item/Description: Antiquarian theological volume titled "Scott’s Commentary" (Volume V), authored by the English cleric and theologian Thomas Scott. Bound in full brown leather, the spine features dual inlaid contrasting labels with gilded text covering biblical exegesis from Romans to Revelation.

Thomas Scott was an English theologian (1747-1821) celebrated for his highly influential multi-volume commentary on the Holy Bible, which served as a cornerstone text during the 19th-century Evangelical revival. (Antique Religious Book)

Material: Leather, Paper

Dimensions: Length: 2 1/2"; Width: 8 1/4"; Height: 10 1/2"

Condition: Signs of age, use, and wear include heavy surface scuffing, cracking, and minor peeling to leather. Material loss at the corners, and fading or chipping to the gilt-lettered spine labels.

Age: 1834

Provenance: Private Estate

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