1849 – The Holy Bible | Enormous Illustrated Victorian Bible | Full-Page Engravings

A beautiful, huge Holy Bible published in Philadelphia 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 numerous full-page illustrations – certainly one of the most impressive 19^th-century bibles.

Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments: translated out of the original tongues
• Author(s): Holy Bible
• Publisher: Philadelphia: E.H. Butler & Co.
• Edition: 1849
• Binding: Full ornate leather and beveled cover edging
• Format: (4to), single volume
• Size:  11.5 in x 9.75 in (29 cm x 25 cm)
• Collation: 787, 277, 139, 600 p
• Illustrations: full-page engravings, on steel
• Contents Include:
  • The Old and New Testaments
  • Explanatory Notes and References
  • Full-page illustrations throughout

Condition:

Very Good. Binding remains firm with secure hinges. Leather shows only mild edge wear consistent with age, with light scuffing to boards – gilt accents remain clear. Spine bands and titling remain visible and bright. 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
• Bound in full leather with elaborate gilt accents

Item Number: # 29996