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This
is a comprehensive and nicely illustrated Antique Family Bible in a VERY GOOD condition. This
big 1872 Bible (this must be one of the first 'pictorial' family Bibles
published) has a gold
decorated leather cover with a completely functioning brass clasp on
the site and a number of gorgeous full page black and white engravings
(including a number from Gustave Doré). Besides a presentation
of the Authorized/King James Version of the Old and New Testament and
the Apocrypha, this Bible also contains lots of extra study
information, like an introductory history of the Holy Bible, history
of the books of the Bible, Testimony for the Bible, a section on
Scripture difficulties, and extensive pronouncing (illustrated) Bible
dictionary, a concordance and index and much more. And there is a
unmarked/clean family record section. All in all a very complete and very early Antique Family Bible!
 
The book is in an overall Very Good condition. Binding and hinges work fine, all pages are solidly holding in their bindings and the paper is very clean. The
cover and spine show some wear but not much for its age. Paper is
clean, hardly any age spots. You will like this Bible!
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