The Holy Bible – Holman – 1883 | Illustrated, Beautiful Leather Family Bible

Bibles printed in this style have maintained their popularity through the decades. This example, the Holman Bible, includes a decorative cover with gold embossing along with a comprehensive history and concordances of the Old and New Testaments. Note the impressive illustrations throughout.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Holy Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated Out of the Original Tongues…Holman’s Edition
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Illustrator(s):
• Contributor(s): Alfred Nevin, et al.
• Publisher: Philadelphia: A.J. Holman and Co.
• Edition: Holman’s Edition, 1883
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Binding: Decorative full leather with gilt titling and ornamentation
• Size:  12.5 in x 10 in x 4.25 in (32 cm x 25.5 cm x 11 cm)
• Collation: Various pagination throughout
• Illustrations: Numerous full-page plates and maps, some in color
• Contents Include:
  • Old Testament
  • New Testament
  • Illustrative Plates and Maps
• Provenance: Gilt “Mrs. Clarisa Smith” on the front cover
• Reference(s): references

Condition:

Bound in decorative gilt leather, the binding is tight and secure. The gilt edges retain brightness. Internally complete, with expected age toning but no loss of text or illustrations. Very Good condition overall.

Why Collect This?

• Representative Holman family Bible from the 1880s
• Illustrated with full-page plates and color maps
• Decorative Victorian binding in gilt leather

Item Number: #29425