Antique Leather Bible

A large leather Bible with gold stamping and large engravings. The bible is an authorized edition of the New Testament A.D. 1611 and the revised version of A.D. 1881. Arranged in parallel columns: with complete accordance embracing every passage of scripture in the largest editions, Apocrypha and Psalms. Philadelphia A.J.Holman & Co.No.1222 Arch Street 1889. A comprehensive & Illustrated History of the Books of the Old & New Testaments. containing, a concise account of all the books of the Bible giving the origin & meaning of the name of each book, the purpose for which & the circumstances under which they were written. The names of the writers, the extent of the time covered & a short synopsis of the prominent events recorded in each book & contemporaneous authors: with other interesting narratives relating to the Chronology of the books of the bible & the lives & histories of the writers.

By the Rev. Alfred Nevin, D.D. The whole beautifully illustrated with scripture subjects, selected from the various books. A History Book of Immense Reference, pages & pages full of steel engravings & numerous color plates.

Condition: excellent, although the pages have a fairly deep brown tint ,it looks as though it was made this way , the tint is so even , The leather cover & spine are in great condition with a very good rich luster, the spine is tight & the pages are tight all except for the first three or four. Measurements: 12 ¾” x 10 ½” x3 ¾”. Click images for enlarged views.