1868 Very Early, Massive Color Illustrated Bulking Antique Bible

A very rare find, a color illustrated (chromolithographs) very early (pre-1870!) very large Antique Family Bible in a remarkable good condition. This leather bound Bible has 13 color lithographs, 21 engravings and 6 color maps. Published by William Collins in Glasgow/London. In text extensive comments of Matthew Henry and Thomas Scott.

From the title page: "The Practical and Devotional Family Bible, the Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the Authorized Version, with the marginal readings , and original and selected parallel references, printed at length, and the commentaries of Henry and Scott, condensed by the rev. John McFarlan, and a compact Biblical Dictionary ... with a Scripture Atlas , and a series of illustrations of the Lands of the Bible, engraved from photographs taken exclusively for this work." The extensive commentary added to this Bible covers about 1/3 to even a 1/2 of every page of the Scripture! The pages have gilded edges. There is no writing on the pages of the family history section.

This Bible is in a overall VERY GOOD condition. There are NO ripped or missing pages, just a slight occasional light stains/browning of the paper as to be expected. The hinges are in a good condition and not split. There is some wear to the edges of the covers and areas on the leather. A rare and exceptional GEM!