THE SELF INTERPRETING BIBLE containing the OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS. Marginal References and Illustrations, with the Commentary, Explanatory Notes and Evangelical Reflections. And a Series of Original Introductions to the Books of the Bible and a Critical Companion to the New Testament

Beautiful Antique Bible illustrated with 37 Full-Page Chromolithograph Plates, 18 illustrating Old Testament scenes, 18 illustrating the New Testament and a Beautiful Frontispiece of the Little Child leading the Lion and the Lamb "The Peaceable Kingdom". Undated Edition, probably 1880s. 12 1/2" Tall. Period Black Full-Leather Binding with large Gilt Chalice on front and back surrounded by decorative blind tooling and a Decorative Gilt border. Spine has 5 raised bands with Gilt title on red ground in 2nd compartment and Gilt Decoration filling the others. All page edges Gilt. Colour Title Page illustrating Archangels and the Ten Commandmenmts, followed by Printed Title Page. The Old Testament contains 852 text pages. The New Testament has its own printed Title Page and continues the pagination to 1187. Followed by the Critical Companion to the New Testament by Robert Young, lxxx / 80 pages. No inscription.