1890 – The Holy Bible | Enormous Illustrated Victorian Bible | 900+ Engravings

A beautiful, huge Holy Bible published in London in the late 19th-century. Ornate family Bibles were quite popular in the second half of the 1800s, and this tome is a fine example of enormous, folio family Bibles. Note that this huge volume contains over 900 full-page and in-text illustrations – certainly one of the most profusely illustrated 19^th-century bibles.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, with Explanatory Notes, References, and Condensed Concordance
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Publisher: London, Paris, and New York: Cassell, Petter, & Galpin
• Edition: ca. 1890
• Binding: Full ornate leather with brass clasps and beveled brass cover edging
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  12.25 in x 9.5 in (31.1 cm x 24.1 cm)
• Collation: 1052, 424 p
• Illustrations: Over 900 engravings
• Contents Include:
  • The Old and New Testaments
  • Explanatory Notes and References
  • Countless illustrations throughout

Condition:

Very Good. Binding remains firm with secure hinges. Leather shows moderate edge wear consistent with age, with light scuffing to boards. Brass clasps and edging are intact and functional. Spine bands and titling remain visible and richly toned. Internal pages are complete and tight with minor age toning and occasional foxing; no significant tears or markings noted.

Why Collect This?

• Huge Victorian family Bible with over 900 engravings
• Bound in full leather with elaborate brass features

Item Number: # 29839