Scott's Bible Commentary, 1830
The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments, According to the Authorized Version; with explanatory notes, practical observations, and copious marginal references, by Thomas Scott, Rector of Aston Sanford, Bucks. A new edition, with the author’s last corrections and improvements; and with ten maps. Vol. I – VI. London: printed for L. B. Seeley and Sons; Hatchard and Son’ Baldwin and Cradock’ and R. B. Seeley and Burnside: by C. Baldwin, New Bridge-Street. MDCCCXXX (1830).
Six quarto volumes in original full brown diced calf with gilt, raised bands, and red and black title labels on spines. Marbled page edges and ribbon markers. Most volumes with some mild wear and bumped corners. Some with scattered additional scuffs and splits of leather. Rear board of volume 2 with partial sunning. Head of volume 1 spine torn with some loss. Front joint of volume 4 cracking at head and foot, but 95% intact. Front joint cracked along entire length of volume 5 with head of spine also torn, and spine lifting away from board. All hinges tight and boards securely attached. All bindings tight throughout. Some foxing and toning. But mostly bright. Maps intact. “E.G. Porter from her affectionate husband 1831” Penned on front blank of volume 1.
Thomas Scott (1747–1821) wrote one of the most popular and useful Bible commentaries of the 18th century. He was an Anglican preacher, author, and founder of the Church Mission Society, as well as a friend and correspondent of John Newton (of Amazing Grace hymnody fame). Scott’s commentary began to be published serially in 1788, and the collected editions (typically issued in six volumes) were reprinted many times on both sides of the Atlantic. The set we offer here, being a London imprint, is somewhat more luxurious than most of the American editions, as it is larger, bound more attractively, and includes maps.
