An imposing Victorian family Bible, published by James S. Virtue of London and New York, circa 1860–1865.
Measuring approximately 38 × 30 × 13 cm and weighing 10.8 kg, this is a substantial volume with considerable presence. Its dark leather binding features decorative blind tooling, gilt borders and a banded spine lettered “Holy Bible”. Colourful marbled endpapers complete its traditional Victorian appearance.
Entitled The Holy Bible with a Devotional and Practical Commentary, the work combines the biblical text with commentary by the Rev. Robert Jamieson and the Rev. Edward Henry Bickersteth. The pages include centre-column references and extensive explanatory notes.
A particularly attractive feature is the selection of detailed steel-engraved illustrations, including Miriam, Moses in the Bulrushes, Joseph’s Coat Brought to Jacob, Moses at the Burning Bush, and the Madonna and Child, plates retain their protective tissue guards.
The illustrated family register contains later handwritten entries relating to the Oram family, adding a personal connection to the generations who have kept and used the volume.
Details:
• Publisher: James S. Virtue, London and New York
• Approximate date: circa 1860–1865; photographed title pages undated
• Language: English
• Binding: full leather with gilt and blind decoration
• Gilt page edges and marbled endpapers
• Steel-engraved illustrations
• Dimensions: approximately 38 × 30 × 13 cm
• Weight: approximately 10.8 kg, unpacked
Condition:
An antique volume showing exterior age-related wear. The leather is rubbed and scuffed, with worn corners, exposed board at some extremities,vreinforcement is visible at the marbled endpaper joint, the text is clean and the binding tight with the exception of the family register pages which are detached.
Internally there is age toning, scattered foxing and staining, with creases and occasional small edge tears. Some protective tissue guards are browned, creased or torn. Later handwritten family entries are present.
Please examine the photographs carefully for its contents and condition.
A striking Victorian Bible for a collector of illustrated religious books, historic bindings or traditional library furnishings.
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