1833 Pristine Illustrated Series of Prints from the New Testament with Fore Edge painting of Christ

4.5" x 4" x 1 1/4" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E)condition.

A PRISTINE complete and beautifully illustrated 1833 "Scripture Lessons designed to a company a Series of Prints from the New Testament" with gold decorated covers and gold gilt pages with an amazing, contemporary, very finely painted fore-edge painting of Jesus Christ. The book's scripture lessons (which gives a chronological description - using Bible passages - from the birth of Christ through Revelation) are beautifully illustrated with a series of 55 engravings.

A fore-edge painting is decoration painted on the edges of a book’s pages by artist. The fore-edge of a book is like the 'fourth edge' - not the spine, the top, or the bottom edge, but the outside edge that a reader would use to thumb through the pages. Originally, this edge was only used for identification, to more easily spot a book when the edges faced outward. As these paintings were done by hand, usually on request of a more wealthy buyer, it makes this Bible absolutely unique, there is no copy of this Bible with this painting available anywhere else!

 VERY GOOD to EXCELLENT condition.  Good binding, clean pages. No writings or other damages. There is the beginning of a crack at the hinge of the cover and the spine, but it is holding very well. Gold gilt pages.

A very special and unique Bible as a special gift or collector issue. ...more...

10.5" x 8", 2.25" thick (each volume)

GOOD -  VERY GOOD (G-VG) condition

An attractive 2 volume set of the 1835 Cottage Bible, "embellished with Maps and Engravings". VERY extensive commentary notes included! Plain leather covers. Per the title page: "The Cottage Bible and Family Expositor; containing the Old and New Testaments, with practical expositions and explanatory notes by Thomas Williams ... to which are added, the references and marginal readings of the Polyglott Bible, together with original notes, and selections from Bagster's comprehensive Bible, and other standard works, introductory and concluding remarks on each book of the Old and New testaments, and a valuable chronological index... complete in two volumes..." The family pages section has not been filled in. It has plain brown leather covers and the thicker (cotton based) paper usually found in these older Bibles. There is wear to the covers and spine but all are firmly attached (hinge is starting to wear - so handle with care!). There is some foxing/brown spots throughout but everything is attached. No writing on any of the pages. ...more details ...

1833 Miniature (New Testament) Diamond Bible with illustrations

4.25" x 2.75" x 1"  thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

The Diamond New Testament with notes by the Rev. H. Stebbing dated 1833, bound in a gold decorated brown leather cover and gold gilt pages. Also containing the Psalms of David in Metre.

This miniature Holy Bible is bound in leather fine binding with gilt designs on both boards. There are three raised ribs on the spine with a design in between each one, and with " Diamond Testament " in gilt at the top. All edges are gilt. It has cream endpapers, which are very clean and unmarked, with a gilt dentelle pattern around the inside edges.

There are 12 full page illustrations, as follows : The Holy Family, The Transfiguration, Christ Blessing Little Children, The Adoration of the Shepherds, The Lords Supper, Raising of Lazarus, Death of Annanias, Martyrdom of St.Stephen, Elymus the Sorcerer Struck by Blindness, Paul Preaching at Athens, Death on the Pale Horse and David Praising the Lord. Ten of the twelve are tissue guarded.
Taken from engravings by William Home Lizars, S.C.(1788-1859), the Scottish painter and engraver.

The book is in very good condition. The binding is tight, there are no loose or detached pages and the text block is securely bound in. The pages are very clean and undamaged, with just minor marks and foxing here and there. There is slight scuffing to the boards and edges and short surface splitting to the leather at the top of the spine, which does not affect the tightness of the binding in any way. ...more...

1837 Superb matching set of Prayer Book and Bible with both with Fore Edge paintings of the Last Supper and Jerusalem

4 3/4" x 2 1/4" x 1" thick (each book)

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

The BEST of ALL in unique sets and fore edge paintings: A PRISTINE complete and beautifully bound matching set of two church books: a Book of Common Prayer/Psalms and a Proper Lessons/New Testament, each with gold decorated covers and gold gilt pages with astounding contemporary, very finely painted fore-edge paintings of Da Vinci's Last Supper and Jerusalem! Both books are bound in beautiful dark morocco with special case.

A fore-edge painting is decoration painted on the edges of a book’s pages by artist. The fore-edge of a book is like the 'fourth edge' - not the spine, the top, or the bottom edge, but the outside edge that a reader would use to thumb through the pages. Originally, this edge was only used for identification, to more easily spot a book when the edges faced outward. As these paintings were done by hand, usually on request of a more wealthy buyer, it makes this Bible absolutely unique, there is no copy of this Bible with this painting available anywhere else!

Published in 1837, printed in Oxford at the University Press. Blank, marbled endpapers, front pastedown with book ticket of Dorothy Jayne Pedrini Shea, contemporary dark morocco,  raised bands, "Common Prayer" and "Proper Lessons" written in gold letters.

The fore-edge paintings are amazing, but very hard to photograph, we did our best, but they are so much nicer when you holds the books.

One of the most beautiful sets of fore-edge paintings in existence, as a special gift or collector issue.  ...more...

1830ies Pristine Prayer Book with Bible and Hymns, with rare Dual Fore Edge paintings

5" x 3" x 1 3/4" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E)condition.

A PRISTINE complete and beautifully bound church Book/Bible with gold decorated covers and gold gilt pages with an amazing DUAL (so two fore-edge paintings on one Bible) contemporary, very finely painted fore-edge paintings of Fountains Abbey and Whitby Abbey, two of the best known abbeys in the UK, with an extensive history in Yorkshire, England

A fore-edge painting is decoration painted on the edges of a book’s pages by artist. The fore-edge of a book is like the 'fourth edge' - not the spine, the top, or the bottom edge, but the outside edge that a reader would use to thumb through the pages. Originally, this edge was only used for identification, to more easily spot a book when the edges faced outward. As these paintings were done by hand, usually on request of a more wealthy buyer, it makes this Bible absolutely unique, there is no copy of this Bible with this painting available anywhere else!

The Book of Common Prayer, the New Testament and a Hymnal..., printed in Oxford at the University Press. Blank, marbled endpapers, front pastedown with book ticket of Dorothy Jayne Pedrini Shea, contemporary brown leather,  raised bands, "Church Services" and "Hymns" written in gold letters.

A very unique Prayer - Church Book/Bible as a special gift or collector issue. ...more...

1844 exquisite Book of Common Prayer with silver clasp

4.5" x 2.9" x 0.8"  thick

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... London. M.DCC.XLIV". Also containing a new version of the Psalms of David. It is bound in exquisite full dark brown leather fine binding with silver clasp and edging, has intricate blindstamped/tooled gilt patternation to both boards and spine, and the page fore edges are decorated in gilt also when the book is closed. There is common prayer in gilt lettering to the second spine panel, and further gilt decoration to inner board edges. Containing approx 400 pages, with small dimensions to the book of 4.5" x 2.9" x 0.8" thick, and it weighs just 140g unpacked.

The condition is excellent, and the only blemish to binding is light rubbing to extremities. Otherwise binding is immaculate, with both boards firmly attached with no splitting or weakness to inner or outer hinges, no loss to leather, and the gilt decoration is still bright, prominent and unfaded. The contents are very clean and bright throughout with no foxing, marking, loss or damage to pages whatsoever apart from slight foxing to first free endpaper and crease of title page, and there is an inscription dated 1924 also. The text block is firm and secure with no missing, loose or detached pages ...more details ...

1846 Superb Miniature Book of Common Prayer - Vellum Bound - Bible

3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8" thick

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... Oxford 1846".

Also containing "A New Version of the Psalms of David", Fitted to the Tunes Used in Churches, by N. Tate and N. Brady. It is bound in full cream vellum fine binding, with exquisite blindstamped/tooled gilt decoration to both boards, spine, and inner board edges, and the page fore edges are decorated in gilt also when the book is closed. It contains illuminated (chromolithographed) plates, and there are still the original silk ribbons which act as bookmarks. Containing approx 600 pages, with small dimensions to the book of 3.7" x 2.3" x 0.8" thick, and it weighs just 90 grams.

The condition is remarkable, literally every aspect of the book is in as new condition. It has been extremely well looked after and preserved, and you will not find many books of this age in such amazing condition. There are no faults or blemishes whatsoever to mention to binding or contents, and this book has to be seen to be believed. ...more details ...

1853 Book of Common Prayer with brass clasp and gold gauffered pages, New Testament and Psalter

7.2" x 5" x 2.2" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with the Psalter or Psalms of David". Also containing the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is bound in superb full black leather fine binding with brass clasp and corners, and blindstamped/tooled decoration to both boards and spine. The spine has five thick raised bands, and Church Services in gilt lettering to the second panel. The page fore edges are decorated with gilt and have wonderful gauffered decorated design to the them also {see pics}. The endpapers are decorated in a marble effect design. Containing approx 1000 pages, with dimensions to the book of 7.2" x 5" x 2.2" thick, and the book weighs 1kg unpacked.

Both the binding and the contents are in very good order. The only blemish to the binding and a minor one at that is light rubbing to small parts of the leather and extremities {corners, edges}. Otherwise binding is in solid and well preserved order, with both boards firmly attached with no splitting or weakness to inner or outer hinges, no loss or damage to the leather apart from the light rubbing mentioned, and the clasp is in perfect working movement. The contents apart from occasional light spots of foxing here and there are generally very clean and bright throughout, and the text block is firm and secure with no missing, detached or loose pages, and there are no inscriptions present anywhere in the book. ...more details ...

1853 gold gilt Miniature Book of Common Prayer, clasped

3.75" x 2.25" x 0.5" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Holy Communion According to the use of the Church of England and Ireland together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... M.DCCC.LIII".

A miniature Book of Common Prayer, with unusual gilt filigree edges. It measures 3.75" x 2.25" x .5" thick (95mm x 55mm x 12mm), and weighs 61g.unpacked. It is bound in maroon leather with gilt titling on the spine. All page edges are gilt. Fully operational clasp.

The book is in very good condition, with clean boards and a little wear to the spine edges. It has tight binding and clean pages with no looseness, damage or foxing, just the odd minor spot on a few pages and also on the endpapers. The text block is tight with no loose pages. The gilt edges are in good condition, slightly dulled, and the clasp works perfectly. The filigree edging is undamaged .

An unusual miniature Common Prayer Book with no damage, very little wear and with a delicate filigree edging.  ...more details ...

1854 pristine Book of Common Prayer with brass clasp and gold gauffered pages, New Testament and Psalter

5" x 3.75" x 1.5" thick 

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... M.DCCC.LIV". Also containing the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ and a metric Psalter.  It is bound in fine leather with an ornate brass clasp and edges to the boards. " Church Services " is in gilt at the top of the spine, which has five raised ribs. The clasp is in perfect working order, with just a little undulation to the brass edge around the clasp hinge. There is a gilt dentelle pattern around the inside edges of the boards. The book measures 5" x 3.75" x 1.5" thick (127mm x 95mm x 40mm) and weighs 316g. unpacked.

The book is in excellent condition, with tight binding, clean boards and firm text block. There are no loose or damaged pages, which are clean and unmarked, except for a minor spot here and there. The boards are firmly attached with no weakness, and there is virtually no wear to the board or spine edges. There is a bookseller's label inside the front board and a dedication at the top of the front free endpaper. A previous name underneath has been erased leaving a tiny hole in the endpaper.

This is a superb example of gauffered edging to a Common Prayer Book in wonderful condition. ...more details ...

1858 Four Volume, large letter New Testament

9.5" x 6.5" x 3/4" thick (each volume)

GOOD (G) condition.

A rather rare 4-volume, large letter New Testament of 1858. Each volume has a black leather cover and spine with gold letter imprint of 'New Testament'. From the title page of this Bible: "the New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, translated out of the former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised." The 4 volumes are in used but GOOD condition.  Pages are undamaged and no observed staining or foxing.  Cover shows signs of wear and the back cover of volume III is detached.      ...more details ...

5 1/2" x 3 1/2", 1 1/2" thick.

EXCELLENT (E) condition

A beautifully bound 1859 Book of Church Services with a complete New Testament and the Psalms of David. Bound in a remarkable binding of a very fine cross claps with detailed black leather boards with gold inlaid to he inner covers and gold gilt page edges. Separate title pages all in chromolithographs in mint condition. It is complete, without any noticeable damages. There is hardly any wear to the covers and spine and all are firmly attached. Paper is clean and crisp. Some ownership scribbles on the first blank page. Very attractive.. ...more details ...

1860 Leather Pocket Bible with Brass Trim and Clasp

5.5" x 3.5" x 1.25" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

From the title page of this 1860 Bible: "The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments". Full brown morocco leather with decorative border fitted brass trim with decorative leaves and clasp. All edge gilt. Gilt lettered spine. Hinges in very good condition. Brass working clasp. Brass trim on back board is a little bet, but fits fine. Trim on back has small areas of greenish tint.  All edge gilt. Inscription on right front end paper. Firm hinges. Pages tight and bright. A few tiny dog ears ....more 

1862 Book of Common Prayer, Psalter, Hymns with cross decorated endpapers

5" x 3.5" x 1"

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America"

1862 leather bound Book of Common Prayer with overlapping cover edges to protect the pages and an embroided cross in both the front and back endpapers. "Common Prayer" in gold letters on the front cover, nicely decorated spine with raised bands, gold gilt pages. Psalms of David in Metre and Hymns in the back.

Binding is good. Clean and very mildly discolored papers. A water stain (?) at the end of the book. Clean covers, some age related wear. ...more details ...

1868 Book of Common Prayer, Psalms and New Testament, brass edges and clasp

5.2" x 3.4" x 1.5"  thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with the proper lessons for Sundays and other Holy-days... Oxford M.DCCC.LXVII".

Containing also "The New Testament" of our lord and saviour Jesus Christ. It is bound in full brown leather fine binding with brass clasp and edging, it has elaborate and ornate blindstamped/tooled decoration to both boards, including gilt decoration in the form of a cross to centre of front board, and gilt lettering also to the front board. The page fore edges are gilt edged when the book is closed. Containing approx 800 pages, with dimensions to the book of 5.2" x 3.4" x 1.5" thick, and it weighs 275 grams.

The condition is very good as stated, and this includes both the binding and the contents. The binding apart from two small areas of light rubbing to extremities is faultless, with both boards firmly attached with no splitting or weakness to inner or outer hinges, and there is no damage or loss to the leather. The contents are immaculate throughout, with no foxing, marking, loss or damage, and the text block is firm and secure with no missing, detached or loose pages. There are no ink inscriptions present anywhere.. ...more...

1871 Book of Common Prayer and New Testament Bible, brass corners, cross and clasps

5" x 3.5" x 1" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with proper lessons for Sundays and other Holy-days ... Oxford M.DCCC.LXXI".

Also containing "The New Testament" of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. It is bound in superb full black leather fine binding, with brass clasp and four thick brass corners. The clasp is engraved with the initials G. W. There is a thick brass cross to the centre of front board. There is gilt lettering to the spine (Church Services), the page fore edges are red when the book is closed, and the endpapers are in a a marble effect design. Containing approx 1000 pages, with dimensions to the book of 5" x 3.5" x 1" thick, and it weighs 360 grams.

The condition is excellent, and this is with regards to both the binding and the contents. The binding is faultless apart from a 0.5" superficial split to bottom of front board hinge. Despite this both boards are securely attached with no weakness to hinges. The leather is in perfect order with no damage, and the clasp is in perfect working movement. The contents are immaculate throughout, with no foxing, marking, loss, damage, or inscriptions whatsoever, and the text block is firm and secure with no missing, detached or loose pages. ...more details ...

1871 Pristine set of Book of Common Prayer and Bible with brass metal and clasp

4.75" x 3.25" by 1.5" and 1" thick

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church. According to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland together with the Psalter or Psalms of David". and "The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments"

A fabulous matching pair of Victorian books consisting of a book of Common Prayer book and the Holy Bible, they are dated 1871. They have a tan brown leather cover with a gold gilt brass decoration on all four corners. The brass has a gothic pierced design and hinged bar catches to keep the books closed. The pages still retain their gold gilt on the edges and inside the edges of the covers is embossed in gold. It is a book of Common Prayer, the Sacraments and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church with the Psalter or Psalms of David and Holy Bible old & New Testaments. Printed by G.E. Eyre & W. Spottiswoode and in PRISTINE condition.

The prayer book measures 120mm (4.75") by 80mm (3.25") by 25mm (1") and the Bible is the same but thicker at 35mm (1.5"). These two book are in truly amazing condition. Covers and paper looks as new. Fully functional clasps. A few tine foxing spot but generally very white and clean paper.

A sublime matching set in astounding condition! ...more details ...

1870ies Leather Bound Victorian Pocket Bible with Maps, Index

4" x 5 1/2 " x 1 1/2" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

Deep brown leather bound Bible, with a tooled leather spine and protective flaps folding over the gilt paper edges: a travelling pocket Bible. From the title page of this Bible: "The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments; translated out of the original tongues; and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's Special Command."  It is illustrated with lightly colored maps throughout plus it has a copious, very comprehensive index (about 300 pages!). Binding is solid, this Bible is ready to be used again. There is light rubbing to the corners of the leather binding and some slight feint foxing on just a few of the pages. There are no marks on the pages (apart from a hand written dedication in the front of the Bible).  ...more details ...  

1880ies Oxford Holy Bible with many Study Aids and Maps

8" x 5.5",  2.3" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

A very nice and very well preserved study Bible with color maps from the 1880ies. From the title page of this Bible: "The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments: to which are appended - notes analytical, chronological, historical and geographical; a Biblical index; Concordance; Dictionary of Scripture proper names; a series of Maps; and a Compendium of Scripture Natural History." About 1000 pages of Bible text and an additional 340+ pages of study aids and other information. Solid protective black leather cover with gold gilt paper edges. Binding is strong and very solid, the Bible open easily. Pages have some occasional foxing but nothing more than to be expected. Minor 'wear' to the leather covers. A ready-to-use antique study Bible! ...more details ...

1880ies Sunday School Teacher's edition of the Bible with color maps

6.5" x 4.5" x 1.75" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

A second half of the 19th century very complete Sunday School Teacher's edition of the Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testament. At the end of the Bible is a separate section of about 425 pages with "helps to the study of the Bible: including analytical notes and summaries of the several books; historical, chronological and geographical tables; lists of animals, birds, reptiles, plants etc. found in Scripture; tables of weights, measures, time and money; words obsolete or ambiguous; together with an index, concordance, dictionary and a series of maps". Brown leather cover with protective flaps. Gold gilt pages and inscription on the spine. Binding is in good shape, all pages are attached, covers are solidly attached.  Some scuffs and wear to the covers/spine. Print is easy to read. Overall very clean and ready to use again....more ...

1885 King James Holy Bible with Color Maps

4 3/4" X 6 1/2" X 1 3/4"

VERY GOOD (VG) - EXCELLENT (E) condition.

The Holy Bible Containing the Old Testament and the New-Newly Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the Former translations Diligently Compared and Revised. Printed by the American Bible Society, 1885. Both General & New Testament Titles present. This is an unique edition with protective binding (that is in excellent shape and has flaps that protect the edge of the pages) and has 8 colored Maps at the rear. Solid protective black leather cover with gold gilt paper edges. Binding is strong and very solid, the Bible opens easily. The interior is generally in excellent condition with a small tear (hole) on the inner margin of the first Title. The binding is black morocco and almost looks like new!  ...more details ...

1889 Book of Common Prayer with brass clasp and New Testament

4.5" x 3" x 1.5" thick

GOOD (G) - VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

THE BOOK OF COMMON PRAYER.
Also containing the New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. There is no year of printing present but the book is definitely late Victorian, and there is an inscription to ffep dated 1889. It is bound in full black leather binding with brass clasp and edging, has church services in gilt lettering to the front board, and the page fore edges are red when the book is closed. Containing approx 700 pages, with dimensions to the book of 4.5" x 3" x 1.5" thick, and it weighs 215g unpacked. The binding is in good order apart from slight fraying to the bottom of spine, but there is no loss of leather, and both boards are firmly attached. The contents are very clean and bright throughout with no foxing, marking, loss or damage, and the only inscription present is to first free endpaper.  ...more details ...

ca 1890 International Teachers Edition Bible and Study Aids

 7" x 4.75" x 1.5" thick

VERY GOOD (VG)  condition.

Holy Bible, "International Teacher's Edition, the Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments....containing eighty thousand original and selected parallel references and marginal readings" bound together with  an extensive "Bible Readers' Manual: Aids to Biblical Study for Students of the Holy Scriptures". This last section of about 300 pages has essays, tables, plates and maps with background information and additional study aids. The Bible has a black leather cover with protective flaps, gold gilt pages and 'Holy Bible' in gold inscribed on the spine. Full black morocco, hinges in fairly good condition.  All edge gilt. Inscription on right front end paper and some family records in the back. Pages tight and bright. Some wear to the covers, especially the flaps.     ...more details ...

1893 Set of a Book of Common Prayer and a Hymnal

3 3/4" x 2 3/4" x 5/8" thick (each book)

Good (G)  condition.

A set of two small (matching) books: the Book of Common Prayer (according to the Protestant Episcopal Church in the United States of America) and the Hymnal (revised an enlarged). Dark leather covers, gold gilt pages and gold gilt inscriptions on the spines. Binding is in good shape, all pages are attached, covers are solidly attached (handle with care).  Some age related coloring and scuffs and wear to the covers/spine. Print is easy to read. Two nice antique Bible books. ...more details ...

1895 Self-Pronouncing Teacher's Combination Bible with color maps

8" x 6" x 1.75" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

From the title page of this Bible: "The Self-Pronouncing Sunday School Teachers' Combination Bible showing in simple form all changes, additions and omission made by the revisers in the King James Edition ... with the Standard Helps to the Study of the Bible" Also contains a number of (color) maps plus lots of study aids, like: overviews and tables, chronologies, comparisons, harmony of the four gospels, prophecies, names, Jewish groups and factions, Jewish calendar and indices and so on. Frontispiece showing the 'visit of the wise men'. Pages are undamaged and no observed staining or foxing.  Cover shows signs of wear but overall good condition.  Binding is solid (first page is a little lose), this Bible is ready to be read and used again!     ...more details ...

1898 Exquisite and Pristine Miniature Silver cover Book of Common Prayer and Psalms

2.2" x 1.9" x 0.6"  thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.

This silver cover miniature book is: "The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Holy Communion, According to the use of the United Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... London."

It is bound in hallmarked silver and leather binding, with the front cover having the silver casing, and the spine and the back cover consist of leather. The design to the silver cover is very unusual and not like most of the more common silver miniatures (angels/cherubs).  It's design is in the form of a character who looks very much like Jesus Christ, who is carrying a small animal on his shoulder and carrying a stick. The words common prayer are tooled in gilt to the spine, and the page fore edges are decorated in gilt also. Containing 700 pages, with tiny dimensions of 2.2" x 1.9" x 0.6" thick, and it weighs just 25 grams.

The condition is very good as stated, and both the binding and the contents are in near perfect order. There is an ink inscription alongside title page, otherwise the book is faultless. There is no damage present, there are no further blemishes to mention whatsoever, and as the pictures provided show it is in very well preserved and looked after condition. ...more...

ca. 1898 Miniature Book of Common Prayer and Hymns

2 1/8" x 2" x 1"  thick

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Holy Communion According to the use of the Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David". Also containing a new version of the Psalms of David and an extensive selection of Hymns, 'Ancient and Modern' (with an index). It is bound in exquisite full black leather fine binding with gold stamped to the spine "Common Prayer - Hymns A&M", and the page fore edges are decorated in gold gilt also when the book is closed.  Containing 861 numbered pages, with small dimensions to the book of 2 1/8" x 2" x 1" thick, and it weighs just 47g unpacked.

The book is virtually perfect. It has tight binding and exceptionally clean pages with no looseness, damage, foxing or marking. There is a dedication on the verso of the ffep. The gilt edges are perfect, fresh and bright and the leather covers have just the very slightest of wear to the spine ends and edges. ...more details ...

1890ies Astounding Miniature Book of Common Prayer and Psalms with hallmarked SILVER chatelaine case

2.7" x 1.9" x 0.5"  thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.

This miniature book/Bible in hallmarked silver case with chain is: "The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Holy Communion, According to the use of the United Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David ... London."

The case is hallmarked to the bottom of it, and the hallmarks are S. M & Co (maker), a lion, an uncrowned leopard's head, and the number 2. It has decorative floral like design to both covers, and has a chain with a key ring like attachment to the end of the chain. The miniature book is bound in brown leather fine binding, with decoration and lettering to the front cover and spine, elaborate and ornate gilt patternation to inner board edges, and the page fore edges are decorated in gilt edged also. There is an ink inscription to the first free endpaper, dated the year 96, (1896), which is definitely late Victorian. Containing 575 pages, with small dimensions to the case of 2.7" x 1.9" x 0.5" thick, and the case and the book together weigh just 50 grams.

The condition is very good, and this includes both the case and the book. The case is in almost immaculate order, with no damage or significant blemishes other than a few faint surface scratches to the silver, and one side could do with a clean as is slightly more dulled in color to the other side. The book is in almost perfect order also, with no damage present, and only blemish and a minor one at that is light handling marks to the first few 15 pages or so. ...more...

1890ies illustrated extensive Study Bible with fold-out maps and many other study aids

7" x 5" x 1.5" thick 

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

A remarkable and rather rare extensive Study Bible, illustrated with numerous full page pictures and many study aids like a collection of color fold-out study maps with links to Scripture verses and various other inserts. Also at the end of the Bible a separate 'Helps to the Study of the Bible' section with lots of tables, historical overviews, indices summaries, background information, more maps and so on. Truly remarkable! This Bible has a dark brown leather cover with protective flaps, gold glit pages and gold gilt inscription to the front cover and the spine. Binding is in good shape, all pages are attached, covers are solidly attached.  Some minor scuffs and wear to the covers/spine. Very clean and ready to use again.  ...more details ...

1904 exquisite miniature SILVER Prayer Book - Art Nouveau - Hallmarked Birmingham

2.25" x 1.75" x 0.5" thick

GOOD (G) to VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer"

Produced during the peak of the Art Nouveau period with sterling silver cover, fully hallmarked 1904 as follows : Silversmith's Mark " CPB " which is for the silversmith Charles Penny Brown. Date letter " e ", which is for the year 1904. Lion Passant, which denotes Solid Silver. An anchor, which indicates the Birmingham Assay Office. The embossed design depicts the " Heads of Angels", taken from Sir Joshua Reynolds famous painting, which was painted in 1787 and now hangs in the Tate Gallery.

The book measures 2.25"  x 1.75", weighs just 23 grams and ends on page 686. All edges are gilt, dulled but still quite bright. The half cover is in black leather. The hallmarking is clear and legible for the year 1904. There is clear gilt titling on the spine, with ' Common Prayer ' at the top and ' Oxford ' at the bottom.

The silver front is in a very good condition, with just a tiny split on the bottom edge, no more than 1mm, and some ' dings ' in a few places. The binding is tight with no loose pages, which are in a clean condition with just a little marking on some pages and minor corner creasing. The Angels design is bright and prominent.  The black front free endpaper is missing, as is the title page and the book begins with the contents page.

This a good example of an early silver cherubs/angels prayer book. ...more...

1905 miniature SILVER Bible New Testament - Hallmarked - Art Nouveau - Cherubs / Angels

2.25" x 1.75" x 1" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.

THE NEW TESTAMENT Of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. Printed in London by Eyre and Spottiswoode. Produced during the peak of the Art Nouveau period. With sterling silver cover, fully hallmarked 1905 as follows :

Silversmith's Mark " HM " which is for the silversmith Henry Matthews. Date letter " f ", which is for the year 1905. Lion Passant, which denotes Solid Silver. An Anchor, which indicates the Birmingham Assay Office

The book measures 2.25" (55mm) x 1.75" (45mm) x 1" thick (25mm), weighs 41g.unpacked and has an amazing 1034 pages. The book is complete with no missing pages. All page edges are gilt, still very fresh and bright, and the pages are all clean, unmarked and undamaged and lay perfectly flat. The cover is in black leather, with ' New Testament ' at the top and ' London ' at the bottom and shows slight spine wear. The gilt is a little worn. The hallmarking is clear and legible for the year 1905.

The silver front is in excellent condition, with no splits or nicks at all, and the cherubs/angels silverwork is bright, unworn and prominent. The leather back cover and spine are in clean condition also. There is a dedication in ink on a blank front endpaper dated 1909, which is visible on the verso of this page, and there is some light spotting on the blank front and rear endpapers.

This is a rare silver New Testament edition, which were produced mainly in the form of The Book of Common Prayer, with far fewer pages. It is in superb undamaged condition and appears to have had very little use. ...more details ...

1905 SILVER miniature Prayer Book - Head of Angels

2.25" x 1.75" x 0.75" thick

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

"The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Holy Communion. According to the use of the Church of England together with the Psalter or Psalms of David pointed as they are to be sung or said in Churches; But without The Calendar, Occasional Services, and Articles of Religion. Printed by Eyre & Spottiswoode, Printer's to The King's Most Excellent Majesty, London-33, Paternoster Row, E.C, Edinburgh and New York.

Produced during the peak of the Art Nouveau period with fine sterling silver cover, fully hallmarked 1905 as follows : Silversmith's Mark " G & C Ltd. ", which is for the famous silversmiths Green & Cadbury. Date letter " f ", which is for the year 1905, Lion Passant, which denotes Solid Silver and an Anchor, which indicates the Birmingham Assay Office

The embossed design depicts the " Heads of Angels", taken from Sir Joshua Reynolds famous painting, which was painted in 1787 and now hangs in the Tate Gallery.

The book is in VERY GOOD condition, especially the silver front, which has no splits or damage, other than a minute nick at the bottom edge corner, and with the Angels design bright, unworn and prominent. The leather half covers are in good, clean condition also, with bright gilt titling. There is wear to the leather at the spine edge next to the front cover, with a narrow gap visible between the two. The binding is tight with no loose pages. The front free endpaper is partially attached to the inside cover and there is minor chipping to the first two or three page edges. Other than light creases to the bottom corners of the last four pages, the remainder of the pages are all clean, fresh and unmarked.  ...more details ...

ca 1910, The Bible and it's Story - Taught by Picture Lessons (10 volume set)

10 1/4" x 7" x 1 1/8" (each book)

EXCELLENT (E) condition.

Amazing and beautiful set of 10 volumes telling 'The Bible and it's Story - Taught by Picture Lessons'.  Each book is illustrated with wonderful Bible story scenes, and each illustration has a tissue cover page with a short description of the work/scene. These pictures are derived from great artists and include such works as Michelangelo's Ceiling Paintings, as well as other well known and not so well known artists: Julius Schnorr, Charles Baron de Steuben, Rubens, Gustave Doré, Edward Armitage, De Bar, Alexander Cabanel, Horst, Salvatore Rosa, Edward von Gebhardt, Pedro de Moya, Jacobi Carrucci and many others. They cover all of the books of the Bible, old and new testament. Each book has about 192 pages (not counting the illustrations), the total set has 1926 pages (plus an estimated 700+ full page engravings/photo's) and the back of the last has a study section that is separate in the numbering of the pages. The covers and spine are dark green in color (cloth) with gold printed titles and the edges of the pages are gold gilt. Each volume opens with a beautiful frontispiece. There are no missing pages, stains, pencil marks or other markings on any of the pages. The bindings are solid and tight. The covers are undamaged and just some very slight wear. A VERY HANDSOME and special Bible set.    ...more details ...

1920ies complete 30 volume Little Leather Library Bible

3 1/8" x 4 1/8" (each of the 30 volumes)

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

An attractive and appealing thirty (30) volume, numbered set of small books covering the complete Holy Bible - Old and New Testament, published in the 1920s by the Little Leather Library Corporation of New York. Each small book has a brown leather cover. This is just the set of 30 books, the book rack shown on the pictures is NOT included. All books are in VERY GOOD condition, covers and pages are intact. Some pages are yellowing but all pages are legible. There are no pencil marks or other markings on any of the pages. The wear of the books is consistent with the age of the books. A hard-to-find gem!.  ...more 

1920ies complete 30 volume Little Leather Library Bible

3 1/8" x 4 1/8" (each of the 30 volumes)

VERY GOOD (VG) condition.

An attractive and appealing thirty (30) volume, numbered set of small books covering the complete Holy Bible - Old and New Testament, published in the 1920s by the Little Leather Library Corporation of New York. Each small book has a brown leather cover. The set is presented in a handcrafted book rack. On one side of the rack is a wooden cross. All books are in VERY GOOD condition, covers and pages are intact. Some pages are yellowing but all pages are legible. There are no pencil marks or other markings on any of the pages. The wear of the books is consistent with the age of the books. A hard-to-find gem!.  ...more 

1920ies Little Leather Library 30 volume Antique Bible Set in original cedar box

3 1/8" x 4 1/8" (each of the 30 volumes)

VERY GOOD (VG) - EXCELLENT (E)condition.

A rather unique and very attractive thirty (30) volume, numbered set of small books covering the complete Holy Bible - Old and New Testament, published in the 1920s by the Little Leather Library Corporation of New York. Each small book has a brown leather cover. The set is presented in a beautiful (original - as issued with the Bible set) cedar chest. Each book has a beautiful dark brown embossed leather cover, in raised lettering on each book is stamped “The Holy Bible,” also on each cover is the book(s) of the bible contained in the volume. In raised lettering on the spine are the book of the bible and the volume number from 1 - 30. The Little Leather Library Corporation of New York was founded in 1916 by Albert Bone, Harry Scherman and Maxwell Sackiem. It was one of the first attempts to mass-market inexpensive literary classics in the United States. A few books have somewhat loose binding but most a in a very good condition. Some creases and signs of wear (as to be expected). No writing in the books, no staining or other damages. Overall a VERY UNIQUE set! ...more 

When describing our Bibles we use the following definitions for conditions:

* EXCELLENT - not used very often, as this denotes a very, very good book - in "as new" condition.
* VERY GOOD - no major faults but it is not perfect.
* GOOD - below the condition of Very Good with faults that are listed in the description.
* FAIR - the book will be looking quite tired & have quite a bad problem that is listed in the description.
* POOR - this book has a major fault(s) that is described & possibly rather mangled.

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