Notes: This Holman's Edition of the Bible contains both the Old and New Testaments, with The Apocrypha and Concordance. This is a very large, very heavy family heirloom Bible measuring 13.25" tall x 10" wide x 3.75" thick, weighing 15 lbs., 8 oz. Bound in full leather with an ornate, sculpted cover. Hubbed spine bears five raised bands ornamented and lettered in gilt. Ornamented in gilt along inside board edges. All edges gilt. Off white moire endpapers. Illustrated with twelve plate engravings, each with a protective leaf. Dark brown silk bookmark. Text is dual columened boxed in by a border. Scripture annotation is printed within the right and left margins. Family pages to record marriages, births, deaths and memoranda are included between The Apocrypha and the New Testament, and are unmarked/unfilled. Also included at the back is A Chronological Index to the Holy Bible; An Alphabetical Table of the Proper Names in the Old and New Testaments; Tables of Scripture Measures, Weights, and Coins with Appendix; A Concordance to the Old and New Testaments; The Psalms of David in Metre; and an Index of Meters. Very interestingly paginated throughout: viii, 9-16 pp. (Improved Comprehensive Helps to The Study of the Bible, Comprising an Introductory History) 9-880 pp. (Old Testament); 1-104 pp. (Apocrypha); [4](Family Records); 883-1145 pp., (New Testament); 837-848 pp., 637-638 pp., 44 pp., 36 pp. (Addenda).
CONDITION: This Bible is lovely as it is solid. External cover shows light wear, particularly at the corners and edges. Front inner hinge is starting, but still well affixed. Leaves have gently toned with very little an only occasional foxing. Engravings are magnificent. Unmarked. A very lovely, very heavy Bible which could be passed down through generations. At over 16 lbs. with shipping materials, an additional shipping charge will apply. Full refund if not satisfied. |