The Exquisite Bible
Illustrations by Gustave Doré
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The traditional (Antique) Family Bibles
of the second half of the 19th century are illustrated by many (hundreds to
even thousands) of eye-catching and attractive engravings (on wood or steel). French
artist Gustave Doré (1832-1883) was by far the best known
and most successful Bible illustrator of that period and his work is
found in many of the (antique) family Bibles of those days. Doré was born in Strasbourg and his first illustrated story was published at the age of
fifteen as a literary illustrator in Paris. Doré commissions include works by Rabelais, Balzac, Milton and Dante. In
the mid 1880ies Doré was asked to illustrate a new illustrated English Bible.
His English Bible (1866) was a great success. In 1867 Doré had a major exhibition of his work in
London which led to the foundation of the Doré Gallery in New Bond Street.
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During his lifetime he produced hundreds of
quality Bible illustrations from a wide variety of
biblical stories from both the Old Testament (including the Apocrypha)
and the New Testament, which were used in Bibles of many languages in
19th Century Europe and later in the Americas. Most of the
illustrations are identical in the various editions, but some
illustrations are not found in certain language editions, and in other
cases a slightly different illustration is found for the same
biblical passage.
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Many skilful artists produced such artwork for illustrating Biblical
themes but without a doubt, Doré was the most renowned of them.
His
realistic style breathed new life into these real stories.
Centuries of mosaics, frescos, and stone reliefs, with their
precise iconography, along with wood block impressions
(recall the ever present halos on particular subjects) had
caricaturized many Bible stories in the minds of believers.
But his persons and places look real.
Gustave Doré's
work (and artistic license) was criticized by some in his
own day, but these illustrations stand the test of time as
good physical representations of important Biblical events.
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Gustave
Dore's: Abraham meeting with the three angels
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Dore's
illustration of Jesus at Calvary
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A note on the quality of
our Antique Bibles:
We take great pride in the quality
of the Bibles we offer. We cannot replace missing
pages or undo water damage and so on, but we do make
sure that the binding of the pages as well as the
covers is in good (daily) useable condition.
Therefore most Bibles go through a restoration
process where the spines are cleaned of old failing
adhesive and loose pages or broken signatures are
restored/replaced. Old spine leather is reinforced
or replaced and spine reinforcement is applied with
new headbands and the cover hinge is extra
re-enforced. Also the cover leather is cleaned and
treated and if applicable the clasps are cleaned and
restored. This is not just a patch job! This process
brings the strength of the book back to its original
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Below
we will first list our antique (family) Bibles illustrated by
Gustave Doré's engravings, followed by various other
Christian publications of the 19th century using Doré's
work (click on the picture or the book title for more
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(stock number 892)
1873 Complete Domestic (Dore) Illustrated Family Holy Bible
12" x 10" x 4" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
A gorgeously
illustrated and very well preserved 'Complete Domestic Bible', including full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
This 12" x 10" Family Bible has
intricate gold-embossed decorated covers (showing Bible scenes) and spine, with the gold-letter text "Holy Bible". Gold gilt pages. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: Psalms In Metre;
Various galleries of Scripture Illustrations; The Jewish Tabernacle
and Priesthood (with color lithographs); Wanderings of the
Israelites; Illustrated Introduction to the Books of the Holy Bible; Indices and tables;
and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: an illustrated Comprehensive
Pronouncing
Dictionary of the Bible (112 pages) and a complete Concordance!
"Beautifully Illustrated"
An attractive antique Family Holy
Bible ...more
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Price: $395.00
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(stock number 920)
ca 1875 Superfine Edition (Gustave Dore) Devotional and Explanatory Pictorial Family Holy Bible, with unmarked family history pages
12" x 10" x 4" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
VERY WELL preserved, ca 1875,
published by FB Dickerson, 'Superfine Edition of the New
Devotional and Explanatory Pictorial Family Bible", including full page
(Gustave
Dore) engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
Alos: Complete History of
Each Book of the Bible; Cities and Towns of the Bible; Scenes in the
Life of Christ and the Life of Paul; Topographical Sketch f
Jerusalem and the Holy Land; Wanderings in the Desert; Illustrations
of Bible Scenes and Incidents; Biographies of Reformers and Martyrs;
History of all Religious Denominations; Illustrations of the
Parables of Jesus and Proverbs of Solomon; History of the
Translation of the Bible; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables;
and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: an illustrated Dr. William Smith's
Dictionary of the Bible (103 pages) and a complete Concordance! "Embellished
with over 2500 Fine Scripture Illustrations"
A superfine edition Family Holy
Bible ...more
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(stock number 922)
ca 1875 Beautifully Illustrated (Dore) Family Holy Bible
12" x 10" x 3.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
Nicely preserved and beautifully
illustrated Family Holy Bible, including a number of full page
(Gustave
Dore) engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
Additionally there are extensive other resources included, like: History of the Books
of the Bible; New and Important chapters on Science and Technology;
Testimony for the Bible; Scripture Difficulties Explained; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables;
and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: an illustrated Comprehensive
Pronouncing Dictionary of the Bible (103 pages) and a complete Concordance!
There is also a large color fold-out map of Jerusalem. "With
Numerous Full-Page Engravings, Illuminations, Panoramic Views, etc". Between the Old and New Testament is a blank Holy
Matrimony page (no family registry pages). Pages for family pictures at the end.
A well preserved antique Family Holy Bible! ...more
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Price: $325.00
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(stock number 899)
1879 Superfine Edition (Dore) Illustrated New Devotional and Explanatory Pictorial Family Holy Bible, with unmarked family pages
12" x 10" x 4" thick
GOOD (G) to VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
1879 'Superfine Edition of the New
Devotional and Explanatory Pictorial Family Bible", including full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
Also included, like: Complete History of
Each Book of the Bible; Cities and Towns of the Bible; Scenes in the
Life of Christ and the Life of Paul; Topographical Sketch of
Jerusalem and the Holy Land; Wanderings in the Desert; Illustrations
of Bible Scenes and Incidents; Biographies of Reformers and Martyrs;
History of all Religious Denominations; Illustrations of the
Parables of Jesus and Proverbs of Solomon; History of the
Translation of the Bible; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables;
and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: an illustrated Dr. William Smith's
Dictionary of the Bible (103 pages) and a complete Concordance!
"Embellished
with over 2500 Scripture Illustrations" ...more
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Price: $375.00
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(stock number 881)
1870ies Beautiful (Dore) Illustrated Holy Family Bible, with unmarked family pages
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
Beautifully illustrated and
comprehensive Explanatory Family Holy Bible including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
This folio sized and 'loaded' Family Bible has
intricate gold-embedded decorated covers and spine, all with the gold-letter text "Holy Bible". Gold gilt pages
and original never used family pages. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: Pictorial History of the
Books of the Bible; Christian Denominations of the World;
Blackwood's Concise Treatise on the Word of God; History of the
Translations; The Cities of the Bible; Christ and His Kingdom in
Shadows; Tables of the Parables, Miracles and Discourses of Jesus
Christ; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables; and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: a Pictorial Bible Dictionary and a
complete
Concordance! "With several hundred engravings, maps and plans, on
wood and steel"
A complete and attractive antique
family Bible!
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Price: 485.00
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(stock number 923)
1870ies Superfine Edition (Dore) Illustrated Devotional and Explanatory Pictorial Family Holy Bible, with never used family history pages
12" x 10" x 4" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
1879 'Superfine Edition of the New
Devotional and Explanatory Pictorial Family Bible", including full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
Also included: Complete History of
Each Book of the Bible; Cities and Towns of the Bible; Scenes in the
Life of Christ and the Life of Paul; Topographical Sketch f
Jerusalem and the Holy Land; Wanderings in the Desert; Illustrations
of Bible Scenes and Incidents; Biographies of Reformers and Martyrs;
History of all Religious Denominations; Illustrations of the
Parables of Jesus and Proverbs of Solomon; History of the
Translation of the Bible; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables;
and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: an illustrated Dr. William Smith's
Dictionary of the Bible (103 pages) and a complete Concordance! "Embellished
with over 2500 Fine Scripture Illustrations"
Between the Old and New Testament is a blank Holy
Matrimony page and pages for recording the family history (all
blank). Pages for family pictures at the end. ...more
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Price: $395.00
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(stock number 913)
1881 Attractive Illustrated Antique Family Holy Bible with Gustave Dore plates
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
An attractive and extensively
illustrated Antique Holy Family Bible, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and
color maps and even a large color fold out map of Jerusalem.
Gold gilt pages. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: the Apocrypha; Psalms in Metre;
Introductory History to the Holy Bible; Biographical Sketches of the
Translators and Reformers; Religious Denominations; Cities and Towns
with descriptive scenes and events in Palestine; Biblical
Antiquities; The Books of the Bible, biographical and historical;
Scenes and Events in the Life of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ;
Bible Textbook; and much more, including a complete Cruden's concordance
and Dr. W.M. Smith's Bible Dictionary.
An attractive illustrated
Antique
Family Bible
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Price: $325.00
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(stock number 889)
1882 Ornate, Beautifully(Gustave Dore) Illustrated Family Holy Bible with unmarked family pages and closing clasp
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
In a well preserved (and
professionally restored)
condition: an extensive and comprehensive 1882 Antique Family Bible including
numerous full page (many Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and
color maps.
Gold gilt pages. This large and pristine Family Bible has intricate
decorated covers (showing Bible scenes like the road to Emmaus and
the good Samaritan). Also: the Apocrypha, the Psalms in Metre;
color maps; Complete
History of Each Book of the Bible, beautifully illustrated; Cities
of the Bible, with descriptive
scenes and events in Palestine; Biblical Antiquities; Scenes
and Events in the Life of Christ; Historical Illustrations of Bible
Text; Biographical Sketches of the Translators and Reformers;
Gallery of Scripture Illustrations; Bible Aids for Social Prayer and much more, including a complete concordance; a Comprehensive Bible Dictionary
and a
Bible study book for Sunday school teachers. "The
whole embellished with Nearly Two Thousand Illustrative
Engravings on Steel, Wood and in Colors"
An astounding antique
Family Bible
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Price $475.00
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(stock number 711)
1882 Antique Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - Family Bible, (Dore) illustrations, blank family pages, extensive Haydock notes
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
A beautiful - with unused family record pages -
Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - antique family Bible with an
exquisite decorative cover which consists of thick leather
covered boards embossed and with intricate artwork, a (gold gilt)
cross and Bible related decorations. color maps, an historical and
chronological index; Comprehensive history of the Books of the Holy
Catholic Bible; An illustrated and comprehensive Catholic Bible
Dictionary (128 pages); four beautiful full color engravings showing
the Priest and Tabernacle as per the instructions on the book of
Leviticus, Parables of our Lod Jesus Christ; and MUCH MORE. "The
whole Beautifully Illustrated with Numerous Steel Pales and Other
Appropriate Engravings" and color maps. Multiple full page
Gustave Doré engravings.
A beautiful antique Roman Catholic family Bible. ...more
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(stock number 895)
1882 Ornate, Pristine (Gustave Dore) Illustrated Family Holy Bible with unmarked family pages and fold-out map of Jerusalem
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Rare West-Coast edition by Philips
& Hunt in San Francisco (franchise for Holman publishing).
In Pristine and like new rare
condition: an extensive and comprehensive 1882 Antique Family Bible including
numerous full page (many Gustave
Dore) engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings, quite a
few present in this edition!) and
color maps.
Also present: Apocrypha, the Psalms in Metre;
color maps; Complete
History of Each Book of the Bible, beautifully illustrated; Cities
of the Bible, with descriptive
scenes and events in Palestine; Jewish and Egyptian Antiquities;
Biblical Scenery; Manners and Customs of the Ancients; Natural
History; History of Jewish Worship; Biblical Antiquities;
Explorations of the Bible Lands; History of Herod; and much more, including a
Cruden's complete concordance; a Comprehensive Bible Dictionary, a
Bible study book for Sunday school teachers and a beautiful color
fold-out map of Jerusalem.
"The
whole embellished with Nearly Two Thousand Illustrative
Engravings on Steel, Wood and in Colors. Chromo-lithographs of
Scriptural Natural History - Botany and Zoology" ...more
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(stock number 901)
1884 Ornate Illustrated Catholic Family Bible, (Dore) (color) engravings, Haydock notes and unmarked family registry pages
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
A very extensive (extra thick),
ornate, (Gustave Dore) illustrated Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - antique holy family Bible
with a beautiful decorative cover
with intricate
artwork, a (gold gilt) cross and other gold decorations showing Bible
related scenes. Gold gilt
pages. To support the study of this
Bible there are a number of additional sections, like an historical
and chronological index; color
maps; History of the
Books of the Holy Catholic Bible; Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Scripture Illustration being a series of concise and comprehensive
accounts; Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ;
The Stations of the Holy Way of the Cross (illustrated), An
illustrated and comprehensive Catholic Bible Dictionary (128 pages); various
galleries of Scripture illustrations and MUCH MORE. Multiple full page Gustave Doré engravings.
"The whole beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates and
other appropriate engravings"
A VERY attractive Antique Roman Catholic Family Bible. ...more
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Price $625.00
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(stock number 912)
1884 GORGEOUS Color (Dore) Illustrated Antique Roman Catholic Family Bible with unmarked family pages and clasps, Haydock notes
12.5" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT condition.
An appealing color illustrated,
Antique Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - family Bible with
chromolithographs (color engravings) and numerous Gustave Dore
plates. Gold gilt pages and original, fully functional
(silver?) closing clasps. To support the study of this Bible there
are a number of additional sections, like aan historical and
chronological index; Portraits of pontiffs and bishops;
Comprehensive History of the Books of the Holy Catholic Bible;
Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ; An illustrated
and comprehensive Catholic Bible Dictionary (128 pages); the
BEAUTIFULLY COLOR illustrated 'Stations of the Cross', color maps,
color illustrations of Jesus' parables and MUCH MORE. "The whole
beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates and other
appropriate engravings"
A GORGEOUS (color) Antique Roman Catholic Family Bible
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Price: $795.00
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(stock number 817)
1884 Attractive Color (Dore) Illustrated Roman Catholic Family Bible with blank family pages, Haydock notes andclosing clasps
12.5" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
An attractive, color illustrated,
Antique Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - family Bible
with a beautiful decorative cover which consists of thick leather covered boards embossed and
with intricate
artwork, a (gold gilt) cross and other gold decorations showing Bible
related scenes. Gold gilt
pages and original, fully functional closing (with a cross shaped)
clasps. Also: an historical
and chronological index; Portraits of pontiffs and bishops;
An Illustrated and Comprehensive History of the
Books of the Holy Catholic Bible; Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ;
Scripture Illustration being a series of Concise and Comprehensive
Accounts; Scenes and Incidents from the Life of Christ; Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ; An
illustrated and comprehensive Catholic Bible Dictionary (128 pages); the
(black and white) illustrated 'Stations of the Cross', color
parables, color maps, and MUCH MORE. Multiple Gustave Dore
illustrations! "The whole beautifully illustrated with numerous
steel plates and other appropriate engravings".
A gorgeous Antique Roman Catholic Family Bible
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(stock number 918)
1884 Astounding (Dore) Illustrated Family Holy Bible with unmarked family pages and closing clasps
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
An 1884 Antique Family Bible in a
well preserved condition: a thick and comprehensive, extensively illustrated
Holy Family Bible, including
numerous full page (many Gustave
Dore) engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and
color maps.
Gold gilt pages and original, fully functional, closing clasps.Also
included: the Apocrypha, the Psalms in Metre;
color maps; Complete
History of Each Book of the Bible, beautifully illustrated; Cities
of the Bible, with descriptive
scenes and events in Palestine; Biblical Antiquities; Scenes
and Events in the Life of Christ; Historical Illustrations of Bible
Text; Biographical Sketches of the Translators and Reformers;
Gallery of Scripture Illustrations; and much more, including a
complete concordance; a Comprehensive Bible Dictionary and the Parables of Jesus with illustrations.
"The
whole embellished with Nearly Two Thousand Illustrative
Engravings on Steel, Wood and in Colors." ...more
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Price $475.00
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(stock number 856)
1884 Pristine Gorgeously Illustrated Catholic Family Bible, (Dore) engravings, Haydock notes and unmarked family registry pages
12.5" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
A Pristine - almost 'as new' -
gorgeously illustrated Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - antique holy
family Bible with a beautiful decorative cover which consists of
thick leather covered boards embossed and with intricate artwork, a
(gold gilt) cross and other gold decorations showing Bible related
scenes (including the last supper). Gold gilt pages. To support the study of this
Bible there are a number of additional sections, like an historical
and chronological index; color
maps; History of the
Books of the Holy Catholic Bible; Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ; Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ;
The Stations of the Holy Way of the Cross (illustrated), An
illustrated and comprehensive Catholic Bible Dictionary (128 pages); various
galleries of Scripture illustrations and MUCH MORE. Multiple full page Gustave Doré engravings.
"The whole beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates and
other appropriate engravings"
A gorgeous Antique Roman Catholic Family Bible ...more
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Price $675.00
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(stock number 775)
1884 Exquisite Roman Catholic Family Bible, full page (Dore) engravings, Haydock notes and blank family registry pages
12.5" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
An attractive Antique Roman
Catholic - Douay Rheims - illustrated family Bible with a
beautiful decorative cover showing a (gold gilt) cross and other
gold decorations showing Bible related scenes. To support the study of this
Bible there are a number of additional sections, like an historical
and chronological index; Portraits of pontiffs and bishops; color
maps; Comprehensive History of the
Books of the Holy Catholic Bible; Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ; Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ;
The stations of the cross (illustrated); An
illustrated and comprehensive Catholic Bible Dictionary (128 pages); various
galleries of Scripture illustrations and MUCH MORE. Multiple full page Gustave Doré engravings
(including DaVinci's Last Supper).
"The whole beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates and
other appropriate engravings"
An attractive -
ready to use -
Antique Catholic Family Bible ...more
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(stock number 902)
1885 Exquisite (Dore) Illustrated Peerless Parallel Family Holy Bible with unmarked family pages
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
An 1885 Antique Family Bible in a
well preserved condition: a thick and comprehensive, extensively illustrated
'Peerless' Edition Parallel-Column edition of a Holy Family Bible, including
numerous full page Gustave Dore engravings, chromolithographs
(color engravings) and color maps. Gold gilt pages. Besides the Bible text
itself, there are
extensive other resources included, like: the Psalms in Metre;
History of All Religious Denominations; color maps; Complete
History of Each Book of the Bible, beautifully illustrated; Cities
of the Bible, with descriptive
scenes and events in Palestine; Parables of Our Lord; Life of Christ;
Lives of the Apostles and Evangelists; Illustrations of Bible Text;
History of Herod; Four Thousand Questions and Answers and much more, including a Cruden's concordance; Dr.
W.M. Smith's Bible Dictionary and the Parables of Jesus with illustrations. "The
whole embellished with Magnificent Illustrative
Engravings on Steel, Wood and in Colors."
A very nice antique
Family Bible
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Price $425.00
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(stock number 897)
1886 Well Preserved, Beautifully Illustrated Parallel-Column Edition Family Bible with full-page (Dore) engravings and unmarked family pages
12.5" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
A well preserved, thick and comprehensive, extensively illustrated
Pictorial Parallel-Column edition of a Family Holy Family Bible, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and
color maps.
Gold gilt pages. This large,
loaded and well preserved Family Bible has
intricate gold-embedded decorated covers (depicting scenes of the Bible,
including Jesus with little children and Solomon's judgment) and spine.
Also: the Psalms in Metre; History of the
Translations of the Bible; color maps;
Complete History of All Books of the Bible, beautifully illustrated; 100,000
marginal references and readings; Cities and Towns of the Bible;
Biblical Scenery; Manners and
Customs of the Ancients; the Tabernacles and Solomon's Temple;
Scenes in the Life of Christ and the Life of St. Paul; Bible Text
events illustrated, a Dore Gallery of
Scripture Illustrations, and much more, including a Cruden's concordance; Dr.
W.M. Smith's Bible Dictionary and the Parables of Jesus in
beautiful color illustrations. "The whole embellished with 2000
Scripture Illustrations on Steel, Wood and in Colors."
A well preserved (color)
illustrated Family Bible ...more
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(stock number 830)
1886 Beautifully Preserved (Dore) (color) Pictorial Parallel Family Bible with unmarked family pages and closing clasp
12.5" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Amazingly detailed and very
attractive: an extensively illustrated Pictorial edition of a Family Holy Parallel Bible, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings and
plates) and
color maps from 1886 published by H.D. Burroughs (AJ Holman).
Gold gilt pages and original fully functional closing clasp. Also: the Psalms in Metre;
A History of the religious denominations; color maps and
color engravings; History of the Books of the Holy Bible;
Description of the Israelitish Tabernacle; Patriarchs,
Prophets and Kings; Cities and Towns of the Bible; Proverbs of
Solomon; Parables of our Lord; Gallery of Scripture Illustrations;
Lives of the Holy Apostles and Evangelists; The Life of Saint
Paul; Four Thousand Questions and Answers; various Galleries of
Scripture Illustrations, and much more, including a complete Cruden's
concordance; a Comprehensive Illustrated Household Bible Dictionary.
and the Parables of Jesus in beautiful color illustrations.
A gorgeously illustrated
Pictorial Family Bible ...more
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Price: $595.00
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1886 Elaborate (Gustave Dore) Illustrated Parallel Bible, with blank family pages and color engravings
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
Elaborately illustrated and
comprehensive Family Holy Bible
in Parallel Presentation, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings (different galleries) , chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
This 'coffee-table (folio) size' and 'loaded' Family Bible has
intricate gold-embedded decorated covers (depicting scenes of the Bible) and spine, all with the gold-letter text "Holy Bible",
"The Parallel Bible" and "The Old and New Versions
in Parallel Columns". Gold gilt pages. The Bible text is
BOTH
the King James AND the Revised Version (of 1881) for the Old and New
Testament presented in parallel columns to allow for easier
comparison.
Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: Complete History of all
the Books of the Bible; Cities and Towns of the Bible; Biblical
Scenery; Manners and Customs of the Ancients; History of the
Translations; the Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple; Scenes in the
Life of Christ and the Life of Paul; Bible Text Events illustrated; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables; and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: the parables of Jesus with beautiful color
lithographs and an illustrated Bible Dictionary and a Cruden's
Concordance! "2000 Scripture Illustrations on Steel, Wood and in
Colors."
There is a blank presentation
page in the front. Between the Old and New Testament are the
blank
Holy Matrimony page and pages for recording births,
deaths and marriages.
The
Bible's binding, spine and cover are in a solid, professionally
restored condition and this Bible can easily be used on a daily
basis. Original
soft calf leather. Deeply tooled raised banded spine. Embellished in
.22 or .24 kt gold. Typical wear for its age. Corners are rubbed.
Restored family pages, with the marriage certificate engraved. Very
beautiful, magnificent is size and scope.
A gorgeous antique Bible!
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(stock number 723)
1886 Astounding (Gustave Dore) Illustrated Parallel Family Holy Bible with blank family pages
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Large and beautifully
illustrated Parallel Holy Bible, including
numerous full page (including some Gustave
Dore) engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
Also: color maps; Psalms in Metre; History of the Translation of the Bible; History of the
Religious Denominations; Description of the Tabernacle; History of
the Books of the Bible; The Tabernacle on the Wilderness; Parables
of our Lord Jesus Christ; Gallery of Scripture Illustrations; Scenes
and Incidents in the Life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; Indices and
tables; and so on (see pictures).... ALSO: Comprehensive Household
Dictionary of the Bible, Cruden's Complete Concordance to the Holy
Scriptures, color illustrated parables and a Bible Teachers
textbook.
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1886 Attractive Illustrated (Gustave Dore) Parallel Family Holy Bible with blank family pages
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
Large and attractively illustrated
Parallel Holy Bible, including numerous full page (including by Gustave
Dore) engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and color
maps. This 'coffee-table (folio) size' and reference Family Bible
has intricate gold-embedded decorated covers and spine, all with the
gold-letter text "Holy Bible", "The Parallel Bible" and "The Old and
New Versions in Parallel Columns". Gold gilt pages and showing
detailed Bible scenes in gold on the covers. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: color maps; Psalms in Metre; History of the Translation of the Bible; History of the
Religious Denominations; History of
the Books of the Holy Bible; The Tabernacle in the Wilderness; Parables
of our Lord Jesus Christ; Proverbs of Solomon; Gallery of Scripture Illustrations; Scenes
and Incidents in the Life of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; Indices and
tables; and so on (see pictures).... ALSO: Comprehensive and
Practical Household
Dictionary of the Bible, Cruden's Complete Concordance to the Holy
Scriptures, color illustrated parables and a Bible Teachers
textbook.
Attractive antique Family
Holy Bible
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1887 Astoundingly beautiful Extensively color (Dore) Illustrated Parallel Family Bible with unmarked family pages
12.5" x 10" x 5.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Astounding beauty and extensively color illustrated and
comprehensive Parallel Bible by the renowned publisher AJ Holman. A
almost pristine preserved Family Holy Bible
in Parallel Presentation, including
numerous full page Gustave Dore engravings (different galleries),
chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: A Complete History of
Each Book of the Bible; Cities of the Bible with Descriptive Scenes and Events
in Palestine; Parables of our Lord; Life of Christ; Lives of the
Apostles and Evangelists; Historical Illustrations of Bible Texts;
History of Herod, King of the Jews; Concise History of All Religious
Denominations; Four Thousand Questions and Answers; Psalms In Metre;
Indices and tables; and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: the parables of Jesus with beautiful color
lithographs and an illustrated Comprehensive Bible Dictionary and a complete Cruden's Concordance! "Magnificent Illustrative Engravings on Steel,
Wood and in Colors"
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1880ies Appealing (Gustave Dore) Illustrated Family Holy Bible with unmarked family pages
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
In a well preserved condition: a
'loaded' and extensively illustrated
Pictorial Holy Family Bible, including
numerous full page (Gustave Dore) engravings,
chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps. Gold gilt
pages. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: the Psalms in Metre;
History of the Religious Denominations of the World; color maps; Complete
History of All the Books of the Bible, beautifully illustrated; Cities and Towns with
descriptive
scenes and events; Biblical Scenery; Manners and Customs of the
Ancients; Bible Aids; The Tabernacle and Solomon's Temple; Scenes in
the Life of Christ, and the Life of Paul, Bible Text Events
Illustrated from Genesis to Revelation; and much more, including a
complete concordance and Dr. William Smith's Bible Dictionary. "The
whole embellished with nearly Two Thousand Illustrative
Engravings on Steel, Wood and in Colors."
An attractive Antique
Family Bible
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1880ies Gustave Dore Illustrated Roman Catholic Family Bible with unmarked family pages and cross-shaped closing clasp
12.5" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
An appealing (Gustave Dore)
illustrated, Antique Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - family
Bible with a beautiful decorative cover which consists of thick
leather covered boards embossed and with intricate artwork, a (gold
gilt) cross and other gold decorations showing Bible related scenes.
Gold gilt pages and original, fully functional closing (cross
shaped) clasp. Also: an historical
and chronological index; Portraits of pontiffs and bishops;
History of the Holy Catholic Church; The
Books of the Holy Catholic Bible; Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of Christ
(very extensive section); An
illustrated and comprehensive Calmet's Catholic Bible Dictionary (80 pages);
a beautiful set of color Bible maps,
and MUCH MORE.
"with elegant steel plates and other appropriate illustrations". Multiple Gustave Dore
illustrations!
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1890 Ornate Extensively color (Dore) Illustrated Parallel Family Bible, with unmarked family pages and astounding chromolithographs
12" x 10" x 5.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Ornate and extensively color illustrated and
comprehensive "Peerless" edition of a Family Holy Bible
in Parallel Presentation, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings (different galleries) , astounding chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
This gorgeous Family Bible has
intricate gold-embedded decorated covers (depicting scenes of the Bible,
including the Last Supper and the Temple). Also included are: A Complete History of
Each Book of the Bible; Cities of the Bible with Descriptive Scenes and Events
in Palestine; Parables of our Lord; Life of Christ; Lives of the
Apostles and Evangelists; Historical Illustrations of Bible Texts;
History of Herod, King of the Jews; Concise History of All Religious
Denominations; Four Thousand Questions and Answers; Psalms In Metre;
Indices and tables; and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: the parables of Jesus with beautiful color
lithographs and an illustrated Comprehensive Bible Dictionary and a complete Cruden's Concordance! "Magnificent Illustrative Engravings on Steel,
Wood and in Colors"
Includes a series of very
special Old Testament chromolithographs!
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1890 Exquisite Pictorial Family Parallel Bible, full-page (color) (Dore) engravings, unmarked family pages, clasps
12" x 10" x 5.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Extensively (partly color)
illustrated Pictorial Self-Pronouncing edition of a Family Holy
Parallel Bible, including numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings) and
color maps.
Gold gilt pages and fully functional clasps. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: Apocrypha; Psalms in Metre;
History of the English Translations of the Bible; Animated Natures
as found in Bible Times and Lands; Patriarchs, Priests, Prophets and
Kings; Comprehensive and Illustrated History of the Books of the Old
and New Testaments; Biographical Sketches of the Translators and
Reformers; History of the Religious Denominations; Science and
Revelation; Recent Surveys of the Holy Land; Bible Stories for the
Young People; Galleries of Scripture Illustrations; Four thousand
questions and answers, and much more, including a concordance; Dr.
W.M. Smith's Bible Dictionary, Hofmann gallery of New Testament
Illustrations, the Thorvaldsen Gallery; and the Parables of Jesus in
beautiful color illustrations.
A well preserved and very
attractive family Bible.
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(stock number 696)
1891 Gorgeous (Dore) (color) Pictorial Self-Pronouncing Parallel Family Bible with unmarked family pages
12.5" x 10" x 5.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
Amazingly detailed and very
attractive: an extensively illustrated Self-Pronouncing Pictorial edition of a Family Holy Parallel Bible, including
numerous full page Gustave Dore engravings, chromolithographs
(color engravings and plates) and color maps. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: the Apocrypha; the Psalms in Metre;
A History of the religious denominations; color maps and
color engravings; History of the Books of the Holy Bible;
Description of the Israelitish Tabernacle; Tabernacle in the
Wilderness; Natural History of the Bible; Proverbs of Solomon;
Parables of our Lord; Bible Stories of the Youth; Biographical
Sketches of Translators, Reformers and Martyrs; The Life of Saint
Paul; Four Thousand Questions and Answers; various Galleries of
Scripture Illustrations, and much more, including a complete
Cruden's concordance; a Comprehensive Illustrated Household Bible Dictionary. and the Parables of Jesus in
beautiful color illustrations. Beautiful color engravings throughout
(see pictures)!
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1892 Beautiful Family Parallel Bible, full-page (color) (Dore) engravings, unmarked family history pages and clasps
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
A beautiful, antique, (color) illustrated and
very extensive
Pronouncing Edition Family Holy Bible, including
numerous full page (with many Gustave Dore) engravings, color
plates, and chromolithographs (color engravings) and maps. "1492 The
Jubilee Year, in Commemoration of the Discovery of America 1892".
Gold gilt pages and original closing clasps. Additionally
there are extensive other amazing resources included, like: the
Apocrypha, color maps, Psalms in Metre;
the Books of the Bible, biographical and historical; Animated Nature
in Bible Times and Lands; Patriarchs, Priests, Prophets and Kings;
Biographical Sketches of the Translators and Reformers; Bible
Stories for Young People; Four Thousand Questions and Answers; and much
much more, also including a New Self-Pronouncing Dictionary of the Holy Bible; Complete
Practical
Concordance, Hoffman's Gallery of New Testament illustrations, the
Thorvaldsen Gallery and so on.... Beautiful color illustrations throughout.
A beautiful, unmarked Antique Family Bible
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1892 Ornate Self-Pronouncing Family Parallel Bible, full-page (color) (Dore) engravings, unmarked family history pages and clasp
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
An ornate antique, (color) illustrated and
very extensive
Self-Pronouncing Edition Family Holy Bible, including
numerous full page (with many Gustave Dore) engravings, many color
plates, and chromolithographs (color engravings)
and maps. Gold gilt pages and original closing clasp. Also included
are: the
Apocrypha, color maps, Psalms in Metre;
Natural History of the Bible; Story of the Old Testament Heroes;
History of the Books of the Holy Bible; Biographical Sketches of the
Translators, Reformers and Martyrs; The Tabernacle in the
Wilderness; Bible Stories for the Young; Biography and History of
the Holy Apostles and Evangelists; Four Thousand Questions and Answers; and much
much more, also including a Complete and Practical Dictionary of the Holy Bible; Complete
Practical
Concordance, Hoffman's Gallery of New Testament illustrations, the
Thorvaldsen Gallery and so on.... Beautiful color illustrations throughout.
A gorgeous unmarked Antique Family Bible
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(stock number 932)
1892 Ornate Pristine Illustrated Family Parallel Bible, full-page color (Dore) engravings, unmarked family history pages and clasp
12" x 10" x 5" thick
EXCELLENT (E) condition.
In close to 'as-new' condition: An
ornate pristine (color) illustrated and
very extensive
self-pronouncing Family Parallel Columns edition of the Holy Bible, including
numerous full page (with many Gustave Dore) engravings, color
plates, and chromolithographs (color engravings)
and maps. Gold gilt pages and original (silver?) closing clasp. Beautiful embossed and gold decorated covers showing Bible
scenes (including the Last Supper and the Temple). Also included: color maps, Psalms in Metre;
Biographical Sketches of the Translators, Reformers and Martyrs; History of the Books of the
Holy Bible,
beautifully illustrated;
Story of the Old Testament Heroes; Description of the Israelitish Tabernacle; Patriarchs, Prophets and
Kings of the Bible; The Tabernacle in the Wilderness; Description of
Jerusalem; Parables of Our Lord (color illustrated); Proverbs of
Solomon; Captivating Bible Stories for the Young; Scenes and
Incidents in the Life of Jesus; The Life of Saint Paul; and much
much more, also including a Complete and Practical Household Dictionary of the Holy Bible; Complete Cruden's
Concordance, Hoffman's Gallery of New Testament illustrations and so
on.... Beautiful color illustrations throughout
An as-good-as it gets color Antique Family Bible
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1892 Extensively (color) (Dore) Illustrated Parallel Pronouncing Bible, with unmarked family pages and closing clasp
12" x 10" x 5.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
Extensively color illustrated and
comprehensive Pronouncing edition of a Family Holy Bible
in Parallel Presentation, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings (different galleries) , chromolithographs (color engravings) and color maps.
Gold gilt pages and a fully functional closing clasp. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: A Complete History of
Each Book of the Bible; Cities of the Bible
and Descriptive Scenes and Events; Biblical Antiquities; Translators and Reformers; Religious Denominations;
Science and Revelation; Bible Stories for Young People; Scenes in the
Life of Christ and the Life of Paul; Four Thousand Questions and
Answers; Psalms In Metre; Indices and tables;
Hofmann Gallery of New Testament Illustrations; the Thorvaldsen
Gallery and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: the parables of Jesus with beautiful color
lithographs and an illustrated Self-Pronouncing Bible Dictionary and a complete
Cruden's Concordance! "Magnificent Illustrative Engravings on Steel,
Wood and in Colors"
A delicious antique Family Holy
Bible!
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1892 Attractive Illustrated Family Parallel Bible, full-page (color) (Dore) engravings, unused family history pages and clasps
12" x 10" x 5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) condition.
A very attractive (color) illustrated and
very extensive
self-pronouncing Family Parallel Columns edition of the Holy Bible, including
numerous full page (with many Gustave Dore) engravings, color
plates, and chromolithographs (color engravings) and maps. Gold gilt
pages and original closing clasps. Apocrypha, color maps, Psalms in Metre;
History of the Books of the Holy Bible, beautifully illustrated;
Story of the Old Testament Heroes; Patriarchs, Prophets and
Kings of the Bible; The Tabernacle in the Wilderness; Description of
Jerusalem; Parables of Our Lord (color illustrated); Proverbs of
Solomon; Captivating Bible Stories for the Young; Scenes and
Incidents in the Life of Jesus; The Life of Saint Paul; and much
much more, also including a Complete and Practical Household Dictionary of the Holy Bible; Complete Cruden's
Concordance, Hoffman's Gallery of New Testament illustrations and so on.... Beautiful color illustrations throughout.
A ready to use Antique Family Bible
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1895 Exquisite color (Dore) illustrated Combination Family Bible with clean family pages and closing clasps
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
In a very well preserved condition: an extensively
(color) illustrated Self-Pronouncing Pictorial edition of a Family Holy
Combination Bible, including
numerous full page Gustave
Dore engravings, chromolithographs (color engravings and
plates) and
color maps from the mid 1890ies.
Gold gilt pages and fully functional (silver?) closing clasps. Also:
the Apocrypha; the Psalms in Metre;
color maps and
color engravings; a History of the Books of the Holy Bible,
beautifully illustrated; Natural History of the Bible; Biographical
Sketches of the Translators, Reformers and Martyrs; The Tabernacle
in the Wilderness; Stories of Old Testament Heroes; My Father's
House; Bible Stories for Young People; Proverbs of
Solomon; Parables of our Lord; Lives of the Apostles and Evangelists;
Historical Illustrations of Bible Text;
Four thousand Questions and Answers; various Galleries of
Scripture Illustrations, and much more, including a complete Cruden's concordance; Complete and Practical Household Bible Dictionary,
Hofmann's Gallery of New Testament Illustrations
and the Parables of Jesus in
beautiful color illustrations.
A BEAUTIFUL (color illustrated) antique
family Bible ...more
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1895 - 1900 Ornate Family King James Bible, gorgeous full-page (color) (Dore) engravings and unmarked family records pages
12" x 10" x 4.5" thick
VERY GOOD (VG) to EXCELLENT (E) condition.
An astounding turn of the century, antique, (color) illustrated and
very extensive
King James Family Holy Bible, including
numerous full page (with many Gustave Dore) engravings, color
maps, and chromolithographs (color engravings). Also included
are: color maps, Psalms in Metre;
the Books of the Bible, biographical and historical; Animated Nature
in Bible Times and Lands; Patriarchs, Priests, Prophets and Kings;
Biographical Sketches of the Translators and Reformers; Cities of
the Bible; Christ and His Kingdom in the Shadows; Bible Stories for
Young People; Lives of the Holy Apostles and Evangelists; Bible
Text-book; and much
much more, also including a New Self-Pronouncing Dictionary of the Holy Bible; Complete
Practical
Concordance, Hofmann's Gallery of New Testament illustrations (very
extensive), and so on.... Beautiful color illustrations throughout -
including Jesus' parables and also including a fold-out illustration
of the Last Supper.
A beautiful, color illustrated Antique Family Bible
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1900s Attractive (Dore) Color Illustrated Family Holy Bible with unmarked family pages
12" x 10" x 3.5" thick
GOOD (G) condition.
A beautifully
illustrated Antique Family Bible (Self-Pronouncing Edition) from the
early 1900s, including full page (some Gustave
Dore) engravings, color maps and many beautiful color illustrations.
This 12" x 10" Family Bible has
intricate gold-embossed decorated covers (showing Bible scenes) and spine, with the gold-letter text "Holy Bible". Gold gilt pages. Additionally there are
extensive other resources included, like: Various departments of
references; Old Testament Scenes; Biblical Antiquities;
Gallery of Scripture Illustrations; Story of the Books of the Bible;
Bible Stories for Children; Parables of Our Lord; Indices and tables;
and so on
(see pictures).... ALSO: a Hofmann Gallery of Illustrations, a complete
Standard Concordance and a Self-Pronouncing Dictionary.
A nice and affordable Antique
illustrated Family Holy
Bible
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1883
Bible Scenes and Stories
12" x 10" sized, 176 pages.
VERY GOOD (VG) condition. Bible Scenes and Stories for Young
People, by F. McCready Harris, illustrated by Gustave Doré. An amazing gallery of the
works of Gustave Doré. Book shows only mild wear but
all of the prints are amazing and present. The book really has no
major issues and is sure to be a top addition to your collection.
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1880-ies Deluxe edition of the Dore Bible Gallery
12" x 9.5" x 1 1/4"
VERY GOOD (VG) condition. This is the 'deluxe' edition
of "The Dore Bible Gallery Containing One Hundred Superb
Illustrations And A Page Of Explanatory Letter-Press Facing Each by Gustave Dore with text by Talbot W. Chambers". This 'deluxe edition'
of the gallery was published in somewhat larger size with thicker
pages, much better quality prints and double blank pages in between
the illustrations as compared to the more 'average' edition. The
deluxe edition is thicker and has a brown cover, compared to the
green or orange/reddish covers of the less quality edition.
Published by Henry Altemus, copyright Philadelphia PA, unspecified
date 0f issue, circa 1880's edition. Having brief introductory
biographical sketch of Dore, followed by 100 full page plates
depicting a wide assortment of biblical scenes, with each
accompanied by explanatory text.
Bound in illustrated cloth 10 by 12 inch hard covers, with gilt
titles on front, showing moderate exterior wear and soiling, mostly
limited to edges and spine extremes, with previous owner's signature
on front end paper, internally binding still strong, contents
slightly browning with age yet otherwise clean, and overall in very
good condition.
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1880-ies Altemus edition of The Dore Bible Gallery
12" x 9.5" x 1"
VERY GOOD (VG) condition. This is the Altemus Edition
of "The Dore Bible Gallery Containing One Hundred Superb
Illustrations And A Page Of Explanatory Letter-Press Facing Each by Gustave Dore with text by Talbot W. Chambers". This
edition
of the gallery was published in the somewhat larger size with
regular, much better quality prints and double blank pages in between
the illustrations as compared to the more 'average' edition. The
Altemus edition is thicker and has a brown cover, compared to the
green or orange/reddish covers of the less quality edition. This
edition is about 1/4" less thick than the deluxe edition (because of
somewhat less heavier paper).
Published by Henry Altemus, copyright Philadelphia PA, unspecified
date 0f issue, circa 1880's edition. Having brief introductory
biographical sketch of Dore, followed by 100 full page plates
depicting a wide assortment of biblical scenes, with each
accompanied by explanatory text.
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1888 (Gustave Dore illustrated) The Beautiful Story with color engravings
12" x 10" sized, 560 pages.
VERY GOOD (VG) condition. THE BEAUTIFUL STORY a companion
book to the Holy Bible, containing a narrative history of all the
events recorded in the sacred book ... to which is added Golden gems
of religious thought, including numerous selections from great
writers and speakers, for fireside reading, sacred reflection, the
elevation and happiness of the home circle and to point the way to
heaven. Written and edited by J.W. Buel ; assisted by T. Dewitt
Talmage
1888. Published by B.F. Johnson, Richmond Virginia. 560 pages. 8" x
11". Decorative Gilt Binding with Gilt Adornment. Contains Ten
Full-Page Chromolitho Plates with tissue guards and 250 Wood
engravings from designs by BIDA, the converted few, Dore, and others
of the world's great artists.
"Magnificent Allegorical Plates in Brilliant Colors"
With blank presentation page in
the front. With 10 beautiful chromolitographic (color) engravings. ...more
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1890,
The Life of Christ, rare exquisite illustrations
10" x 12", 530 pages
VERY GOOD (VG) condition. Rather unique double page full
color plates! From the title page: "The sweet story of Jesus,
the Life of Christ, by Frederic W. Farrar, D.D., F.R.S., Late fellow
of Trinity College; Arch-deacon and Canon of Westminster and Chaplain
to the Queen, 'Tell me the Story of Jesus' and other appropriate hymns
with music, illustrated with a large number of Magnificent Full-Page Engravings,
designed by Holman Hunt, Gustave Doré, Alexander Bida, Pronckhorst, and
other World-renowned Artists, also Reproductions of World-Famous
Paintings by Raphael, Rubens, west and other Master painters."
63 beautiful illustrations (many chromolithographs). Included is the Hymn, "TELL ME THE STORY OF JESUS" and other appropriate Hymns with music. Published in 1890, this book is
a VERY GOOD CONDITION! The hinges are reinforced with bookbinding tape on both hinges. Three quarters of the book has neat, clean text and pages with no markings. The last 100 pages has a couple of pages, not every one, where pen underlining for one word or sentence have been highlighted. It is neatly done, however, a mild blemish that must be disclosed. Otherwise, the illustrations, text and overall appearance is very nice.
A most touching narrative of the life of the "Greatest Man Who Ever Lived." ...more
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Daniel in the lion's den
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When describing our
Bibles we use the following definitions for
conditions:
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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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The King James Bible
As
the sun began to set on the reign of Elizabeth I (1558-1603), within
Parliament a draft is drawn up under an Act of Parliament for the sole
purpose of a new version of the Bible: "An
act for the reducing of diversities of bibles now extant in the English
tongue to one settled vulgar translated from the original."
The resulting (Authorized) King James Version is an English
translation of the Bible from the original languages (Hebrew and Greek)
begun in 1604 and first published in 1611 by the Church of England. No book has had greater
influence on the English language or on the English character. For the
next three hundred years the majority of English men and women heard it
read aloud Sunday after Sunday and, until within living memory, a very
large proportion of people read the Bible with steady, life-long
devotion in their own homes. And this great quality was carried to
America, where its influence has hardly been less. All antique family
Bibles published before 1881 are exclusive in the Authorized or King
James translation.
The Revised Version The Revised Version (or English Revised Version) of the Bible is a late 19th-century British revision of the King James Version of 1611. The New Testament was published in 1881, the Old Testament in 1885, and the Apocrypha in 1894. The stated aim of the RV's translators was "to adapt
the King James' version to the present state of the English language without changing the idiom and vocabulary," and "to adapt it to the present standard of Biblical scholarship." Further, it was to be "the best version possible in the nineteenth century, as King James' version was the best which could be made in the seventeenth century." To those ends, the Greek text used to translate the New Testament was believed by some to be of higher reliability than the Textus Receptus used for the
KJV. At the time of the RV's publication, the nearly 300-year old King James Version was still the only viable English Bible in Victorian England. The RV, therefore, is regarded as the forerunner of the entire modern translation tradition. Other important enhancements introduced in the RV include arrangement of the text into paragraphs, printing Old Testament poetry in indented poetic lines (rather than as prose), and the inclusion of marginal notes to alert the reader to variations in wording in ancient manuscripts. What
determines the price of an antique Bible?
Generally, the factors that
most effect a Bible’s price are:
- Age… a 1573 printing costs more than a 1673
printing.
- Size… a 12 to 17 inch tall “pulpit
folio” costs more than a smaller Bible.
- Extra Features… Uniqueness (first
edition), Psalter-Hymnals,
Almanac-Calendars, Apocrypha, Maps, Concordances,
Illustrations, decorative red ruling, etc.
- Another
thing that detracts from the monetary value of a family
Bible is the handwritten genealogical information that
they usually contain. Unless you're from a very famous
family, or there is an individual in your family who is
famous, this handwritten information reduces a Bible's
value to a collector.
To a lesser extent, the
elaborateness of the binding will effect the price, though
the age of the binding usually has only a minimal effect, if
any, on the price. Most readers/collectors will actually
prefer a strong, fresh, new leather binding, to the worn and
somewhat less attractive ancient bindings… though some do
prefer the quaint, simple, somewhat distressed look of the
older bindings.
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