The Holy Bible – 1859 | Pacific Northwest, Oregon Settlers Genealogy

A 1859 Holy Bible, printed in Cincinnati by Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Overend, featuring the Old and New Testaments, the Apocrypha, a concordance, and the Psalms of David in metre. This large-format American family Bible also includes indexed tables and two engraved frontispieces, one for each Testament. A compelling record of western settlement, this copy contains genealogical inscriptions of the Hirlbert and Shipley families, early residents of Lane County, Oregon.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Holy Bible, containing the Old and New Testaments, together with the Apocrypha: translated out of the original tongues, and with the former translations diligently compared and revised: to which is appended, a concordance, the Psalms of David in metre, an index, tables
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Publisher: Cincinnati, Moore, Wilstach, Keys & Overend
• Edition: ca. 1859
• Format: Large quarto, single volume
• Binding: Full leather, marbled edges
• Size:  11.75 in x 9.25 in (29.8 cm x 23.5 cm)
• Collation: 768pp
• Illustrations: 2 engraved plates
• Contents Include:
  • Old Testament and New Testament
  • The Apocrypha
  • The Psalms of David in metre
  • Concordance
  • Index and interpretive tables
• Provenance: Hirlbert and Shipley family records, Lane County, Oregon. Names and dates appear in the genealogical pages, connecting the book to 19th-century settlers of the Pacific Northwest

Condition:

The book is bound in full leather with moderate rubbing to the boards and edges. The spine remains structurally intact, and the binding is firm throughout. All page edges are marbled, though faded. Internally, the Bible is complete, including both frontispiece engravings. The pages are generally clean, with age toning consistent with mid-19th century American imprints. Adhesive advertisement stuck to one leaf.

Why Collect This?

• Scarce 1859 American printing with full Apocrypha and Psalms in metre

• Complete with engraved Old and New Testament titles intact

• Documented ownership by early Oregon settlers

Item Number: #28699