Olde new Testaments and Apocypha 1802

A 19th century mahogany Bible box and contents, the sarcophagus form square box on ball feet with hinged cover and 'Barron's Patent' lock with crushed red velvet interior of three divisions housing a finely re-bound three volume set of the Holy Bible Vol. I Genesis to Esther, Vol. II Job to Malachi, Vol. III Apocrypha to Revelation, illustrated with engravings by Charles Heath from the designs of Richard Westall, publ. John Reeves Esq. Sold by George and William Nicol, Pall Mall, dated 1802 (but frontispiece " Published March 25 1813 by White, Cochrane & Co Fleet Street", in fine gilt and blind stamped red morocco with Hebrew script, the box 13.5" x 12" x 10" high (34cmx 30cm x 25cm), with key