A fine example of late 19th-century British bookmaking, this substantial antique quarto Holy Bible was published in 1885 by the Oxford University Press at the London Bible Warehouse, 53 Paternoster Row. Measuring 28.4 x 23 x 7.5 cm, this impressive volume is complete with its original brass fore-edge clasp and a clean, professionally executed replacement spine that matches the textured boards seamlessly.
 
The interior contains completely blank family history pages, offering a rare blank slate for modern personalisation and the opportunity to create a family heirloom. The text is beautifully presented in clear typography, supplemented by "Helps to the Study of the Bible," a comprehensive general index, a dictionary of proper names, a concordance, and a small series of period colour maps. It is further elevated by striking full-page steel and wood-engraved illustrations, including classic plates like Christ Lamenting over Jerusalem and The Lilies of the Field.
 
A wonderful display piece for a study or a thoughtful heirloom gift for someone looking to begin their own family chronicle.
 
Features & Specifications:
Publication Year: 1885 (M.DCCC.LXXXV)
 
Publisher: Oxford University Press for the London Bible Warehouse, London
 
Dimensions: 28.4 cm x 23 cm x 7.5 cm (11.2" x 9.0" x 3.0")
 
Condition Notes: Rebacked with a sturdy replacement spine; brass clasp intact and functional; internal family record pages are clean and unwritten.
 
Extras: Includes study helps, concordance, colour maps, and full-page Victorian engravings.
 
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