1872 Devotional and Practical Polyglott Family Bible

A rather unique Bible, as this one is like a 'transitional' book between the pre-1870's 'regular' Bibles that were printed from the moment printing technology was discovered and developed and the 'new' generation of what we now know as the large size, comprehensive and extensively illustrated family (pictorial) Bibles. This (January) 1872 Bible is an 'in-between' size (between 'pocket' and 'table' size) and has about 15-20 or so full page "finely executed maps and engravings on steel" (plus a significant number of smaller illustrations). The "Devotional and Practical Polyglott Family Bible" is eye-pleasingly decorated with a gold embossed leather cover and spine. Besides the full texts of the Authorized/King James Version of the Old and New Testament, this Bible also contains a number of extra study aids, like "a critical introduction to the Holy Scriptures, an essay on the right interpretations of the Writings, three sermons on the evidences of Christianity, a geographical and historical index, a concordance, a complete index and concise dictionary and a number of useful and interesting tables" plus a "neatly engraved family record," and much more. The family record section is unmarked. A very intriguing and perhaps the earliest version of what we now know as the Antique Family Bible!

The book is in a Very Good condition. Clean and attractive cover, Strong binding of the paper, this thick book works "well". No markings or writings. Paper is off white (showing its age), hardly any age spots, a few small damages on some pages. A very attractive piece of history.