1870ies Unmarked Douay Rheims Holy Catholic Bible with Clasps

This well-preserved Roman Catholic antique family Bible has an exquisite decorative cover which consists of thick leather covered boards embossed and with intricate artwork (among others, depicting Jesus and Mary) and a (gold gilt) cross plus two fully operational (brass) metal clasps, each in the shape of a cross The text of this Bible is the so called Douay-Rheims Bible (or Doway Rheims Bible or D-R Bible), "revised and corrected according to the Clementine edition of the Scriptures", which is an English translation from the Latin Vulgate with "annotations by the Rev. Dr. Challoner, together with references, an historical and chronological index and a table of the epistles and gospels for all the Sundays and holy days throughout the year, and of the most notable feasts in the Roman calendar." Numerous full page engravings and illustrations (including from the French artist Gustave Doré). Contains various approbations of American bishops and archbishops. At the end of the Bible is a completely unmarked family section.

This Bible is in a VERY GOOD condition. The Bible's binding, spine and cover are in great shape. All pages are present, no writings, no tears, some foxing/coloring/age spots. The covers and spine shows some minor age related scuffs and wear. An nicely preserved, "un-used" Roman Catholic Bible.