Rare Antique Victorian Leather Brass Clasp Holy Bible Old/New Tests, Maps 1888
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:20342409 | Non-Fiction Subject: Religion, Spirituality & Bibles |
| Language: English | Year Printed: 1888 |
| Special Attributes: Leather | Binding: Leather |
Stunning Rare Full Leather Antique Victorian Brass Clasp King James Holy Bible Old And New Testaments
Plus Colour Maps, Double Columns Throughout And Outside Marginal References
Not on Abe at time of listing
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 Commands Appointed To Be Read In Churches
Published By Oxford University Press F...or The British And Foreign Bible Society In 1888
Non Pareil 16 mo refs cum privilegio with double columns throughout and outside marginal references
Estimated Value £100-£150+
This very handsome full leather and brass clasp Bible of 1240 pages plus maps is in very good condition indeed on the inside with nice clean pages, tight binding, bright gold page edging all the way around the outside, primrose yellow endpapers in very good condition at rear and good condition at the front with one prize award panel to the inside front cover and one previous owner's quill ink inscription to the flying flyleaf and there are a few pencil inscriptions to the rear of one of the colour maps at the rear but these would completely rub out if so desired. Both title pages are crisp and bright and there are no inscriptions or any writing to the Bible other than the aforementioned inscription to the flyleaf and the inside front cover. The Bible has the lovely fine India style paper throughout.
The Bible is in a very handsome black grained full leather Middle Eastern style covers with handsome ribbed spine. Both covers are solidly attached by all three ropes with some movement to both covers causing a hairline fracture to both spine cover edges and subsequently to the inner seams to the extreme inside covers. The bright gilt is still lovely and bright all the way around. The brass all the way around the edges is excellent, solid and in great condition. The brass clasp clicks together tightly and firmly. Both covers are in good/very good condition. The ribbed spine is in good solid condition with the gold leaf titling still clear to see. There is fracturing to both spine cover edges. There is some rubbing to the extremities of the leather to the top and bottom of the spine and a small piece of the leather chipped away to the top left hand corner and right hand corner of the spine cover which are not really that noticeable. The Bible measures 6 3/4" long by 4 3/4" wide by 1 3/4" thick. This very stunning, solid antique Victorian brass clasp Bible in good/very good condition all round for its age is being offerd at a ridiculously low starting price and no reserve.
Plus Colour Maps, Double Columns Throughout And Outside Marginal References
Not on Abe at time of listing
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 Commands Appointed To Be Read In Churches
Published By Oxford University Press F...or The British And Foreign Bible Society In 1888
Non Pareil 16 mo refs cum privilegio with double columns throughout and outside marginal references
Estimated Value £100-£150+
This very handsome full leather and brass clasp Bible of 1240 pages plus maps is in very good condition indeed on the inside with nice clean pages, tight binding, bright gold page edging all the way around the outside, primrose yellow endpapers in very good condition at rear and good condition at the front with one prize award panel to the inside front cover and one previous owner's quill ink inscription to the flying flyleaf and there are a few pencil inscriptions to the rear of one of the colour maps at the rear but these would completely rub out if so desired. Both title pages are crisp and bright and there are no inscriptions or any writing to the Bible other than the aforementioned inscription to the flyleaf and the inside front cover. The Bible has the lovely fine India style paper throughout.
The Bible is in a very handsome black grained full leather Middle Eastern style covers with handsome ribbed spine. Both covers are solidly attached by all three ropes with some movement to both covers causing a hairline fracture to both spine cover edges and subsequently to the inner seams to the extreme inside covers. The bright gilt is still lovely and bright all the way around. The brass all the way around the edges is excellent, solid and in great condition. The brass clasp clicks together tightly and firmly. Both covers are in good/very good condition. The ribbed spine is in good solid condition with the gold leaf titling still clear to see. There is fracturing to both spine cover edges. There is some rubbing to the extremities of the leather to the top and bottom of the spine and a small piece of the leather chipped away to the top left hand corner and right hand corner of the spine cover which are not really that noticeable. The Bible measures 6 3/4" long by 4 3/4" wide by 1 3/4" thick. This very stunning, solid antique Victorian brass clasp Bible in good/very good condition all round for its age is being offerd at a ridiculously low starting price and no reserve.
