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One
of the first extensively illustrated Antique Family Bibles printed by
Holman with a metal claps in well working order. An
attractively illustrated by full page Gustave Doré engravings and complete Antique Family Bible in a
VERY GOOD (professionally restored) condition. The leather covers are embossed
and
the paper is gold gilted. The text is the Authorized Version
or King James Version and also contains the Apocrypha. (text from the title page): "Holman's
Edition, the Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments,
translated out of The Original Tongues, and with the former
translations diligently compared and revised with the Apocrypha,
Concordance and Psalms." There is also a (blank, no writing) section for recording the personal family
events.
 
This
Bible is in a overall VERY GOOD condition. It
can also be used and opened easily as its bindings and the
spine/covers have been
professionally restored. There is NO writing on any of the
pages. There are NO ripped or missing
pages, just a slight occasional 'aging' of the paper and a few 'age
spots'. There is
some slight wear to the edges of the covers and areas on the leather. An
Antique Family Bible ready for many generations..
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