1863 HOLY BIBLE American ANTIQUE Leather POCKET Civil War KING FAMILY Old RARE
Item History & Price
The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments etc
New York: American Bible Society, 1863.
...amp;quot;Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Rare Civil War era leather pocket American Bible, bound in blindstamped black leather, the spine with gilt titling; with brass clasp mounts but lacking clasp, as shown . Exhibits some rubbing at the edges and extremities, the joints and hinges still intact and secured although the main gutter stressed at the spine and a few leaves loose at that point, otherwise the binding strong and intact. Main block easily read and well kept; a few stains, some browning and small chips. Unmarked other than a small nameplate pasted down on the upper EP of Mary E King, as shown. Gilt page edges. Measures roughly 5" x 3.5" x 1.75". Good luck!
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New York: American Bible Society, 1863.
...amp;quot;Noto Serif", serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: left; text-decoration: none; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; word-spacing: 0px;">Rare Civil War era leather pocket American Bible, bound in blindstamped black leather, the spine with gilt titling; with brass clasp mounts but lacking clasp, as shown . Exhibits some rubbing at the edges and extremities, the joints and hinges still intact and secured although the main gutter stressed at the spine and a few leaves loose at that point, otherwise the binding strong and intact. Main block easily read and well kept; a few stains, some browning and small chips. Unmarked other than a small nameplate pasted down on the upper EP of Mary E King, as shown. Gilt page edges. Measures roughly 5" x 3.5" x 1.75". Good luck!
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