1875 Beautifully Illustrated Douay Rheims Holy Catholic Bible

This large illustrated Roman Catholic antique family Bible has a beautiful decorative cover which consists of thick leather covered boards embossed and with intricate artwork and a (gold gilt) cross. The text of this Bible is the so called Douay-Rheims Bible (or Doway Rheims Bible or D-R Bible), which is an English translation from the Latin Vulgate. The text covers the complete Old and New Testament as well as the books that are often referred to as the Apocrypha. To support the study of this Bible various notes and explanations are added to the text in chapter descriptions and footnotes and a very extensive History of the Holy Catholic Bible. Numerous full page engravings (including from the French artist Gustave Doré) and color maps. At the end of the Bible is an (historical) index and some pages for family history (filled out for the Payne family of Colorado going back to 1844) and pictures.

This Bible is in an overall VERY GOOD condition. The Bible's binding, spine and cover have been very professionally restored and are absolutely solid. Usually with these Antique Bibles you have to be very careful when opening the book, but this Bible is in such an excellent condition that you do not have to worry about that and you can use and read it as if it was brand new and not almost 150 years old. All pages are present and we only noticed a few very minor damages (rough edges, some small tears). Some age related coloring. The cover shows some age related scuffs and wear. See the many photo's for this rather extraordinary Bible!