Competition beyond Oxford and Cambridge?
There was a 1795 Bible also published by Thomas Bensley. R. Bowyer, & J. Fittler.
Reference: cat entry: SHAPERO Rare Books - Stocklight Ltd. (London W1R 0EA), searched Sep-12-2005
TITLE
The Holy Bible ornamented with engravings by James Fittler from celebrated pictures by old masters. The letter press by Thomas Bensley.
Publisher: R. Bowyer, & J. Fittler, London 1795
2 volumes, 4to., 2 engraved title-pages, with an engraved page of contents to each book (three such pages for the Psalms), dated from August 1791 (Genesis) to December 1794 (Revelation), engraved plates throughout, contemporary red straight-grained morocco gilt, an excellent copy.
[priced at Eu 1300, or $1,680]
Reference (Bensley): Poor Richards Books, Suffolk, UK, searched Sep-12-2005
poorly described.
The Holy Bible Ornamente with Engravings
Fittler, James [as author]
Publisher: Thomas Bensley 1795
[priced at $3791]
Other editions;
Publisher: Cambridge, Printed by J Archdeacon & J Burges, Sold by C Dilly F&C Rivington B&J White in London and JJ Merrill in Cambridge, 1795
(reference: Dusty Old Books Ltd.,