THE HOLY BIBLE WITH A Devotional and Practical COMMENTARY. (circa 1860)

THE REV. ROBERT JAMIESON

Published by JAMES S. VIRTUE 0, CITY ROAD AND IVY LANE. LONDON

About this Item

Two volumes, Civil War era leather folio family Bible. Full leather with all edges gilt, five raised bands to spine, and gilt title, with marbled endpapers. About 14-1/2 x 11 with 730 pp. (vol. I) and 459 pp. plus one and 423 pp. plus PSALMS OF DAVID AND SCRIPTURE PARAPHRASES. The outer binding on the heaviest volume (#2) is heavily shaken with the front and rear covers ALL BUT DETACHED and cracking along the spine leather with the joints heavily weakened. Some mild color fading to the covers with some wear marks. The first few pages of volume #1 with new archival tape. FAMILY RECORD from volume #1 has MARRIAGES with a few entries with dates of 1839, 1843, and the 14th of February, 1865 (near the end of the Civil War). HEAVY VOLUMES, NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING! Both volumes weigh a total of about twenty-five pounds. Good minus to fair condition (volume one and two respectively). Rare two-volume Civil War Bible! Size: Folio - over 12 - 15" tall.

Seller Inventory # 111029560

Bibliographic Details

• Title: THE HOLY BIBLE WITH A Devotional and Practical COMMENTARY. (circa 1860)
• Publisher: JAMES S. VIRTUE 0, CITY ROAD AND IVY LANE. LONDON
• Binding: Leather Bound
• Illustrator: WITH ILLUSTRATIVE ENGRAVINGS ON STEEL
• Edition: Not Stated/assumed First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Book Type: Book