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Our Bibles make excellent offerings at Church auctions and fundraisers, as well as excellent Marriage, Holiday, Birthday and Anniversary Gifts !. The Bible came to us in Excellent condition, and we merely had to apply our acid free library approved leather preservative, and repair a few light edge tears.it will last another 115+ years !.and then some. All of our Bibles come with a hassle-free 14 day money-back Guarantee of Satisfaction.and are backed by our feedback record of 1290+ official positive feedbacks. .We state this policy up front.

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For a limited time.until the end oif June, we are offering FREE shipping within the Lower 48 Continental U.S.We also welcome foreign buyers.please e-mail us about shipping rates to your part of the world.we take the worry out of buying by assuming all Continental U.S. shipping costs. The Bible will be shipped by a fast, secure method, preferably with some kind of Delivery Confirmation, and will be FULLY INSURED !

Many Bibles listed as being in mint or near mint condition are missing the beautiful PLACE RIBBONS (a ribbon to mark your place) that were prevalent in 19th century family Bibles. We will include with your order one of our own Place Ribbons (Not attached to the Bible, of course). Each Place Ribbon has the Key logo of our Bindery-the Key Rose Bindery. (see below) If you have a Family Bible that is in need of Restoration or Conservation, e-mail us at parisbks@att.net, and we will advise you on what can be done !

We always show photos of the entire binding of the book.especially photos that include the corners of the book and the complete spine.(photos of the spine should include the top and bottom of the spine).places where the most wear usually occurs. There are always detail shots of the cover art.and we also always include photos of the book standing up, since you will be displaying it that way!

This Bible also has many pages printed in color. Among them are---A Presentation Page (Blank-NOT FILLED IN); Two Map Pages containing 7; A Commandment Page; Four Old Testament pages of the Preists and the tabernacle ; Two Biblical Zoology Pages; A Matrimony Certificate (NOT filled in !), Family pages for Marriages, Births, Deaths, and Memoranda ; (ALL NOT FILLED IN); A Lord's Prayer page; and a 3 page FOLDOUT MAP OF THE HOLY LAND (seldom seen in these bibles!) .There are also pages in the back for Family photos, just waiting for photos of your family.In addition, the silver-colored clasps are in perfect working condition.

The Bible measures 12 1/2 x 10 x 4 inches.!. and it is well illustrated. The Gold Leaf illustrations on the covers are unusual also. It is sculpted deeply, with gold stamped, fully tooled, embossed leather boards and spine , lettered and decorated extensively in gold. There are gilt-edged pages all around.

"The Holy Bible--containing The Old Testament and New Testament translated out of the Original Tongues; Cruden's Complete Concordance; A Complete Bible Dictionary; Complete History of the books of the Bible; Cities of the bible; Jewish and Egyptian Antiquities; Biblical Scenery; Manners and Customs of the Ancients; Natural History of the Bible; A History of Jewish Worship; Biblical Antiquities; Apocrypha and Psalms.and other omportant and useful aids .all written to increase the interest in, and simplify the Word of God. With nearly two thousand Engravings on Steel, Wood and in Colors.

There are many text, half and full page Black and White illustrations.(See Photos Below).

This Bible has engravings that we have not found in other Bibles of this period, indeed there are many sections of the Bible that contain black and white pictures, some by the 19th century Master Artist.Gustave Dore.

* Revelation, Inspiration, and Authority of the Holy Scriptures.

* Biblical Illustrations showing the Manners and Customs of the Ancients

* Two versions of the New Testament.the original, translated out of the Greek, and the Revised version of 1881

* The Books of the Bible.Biographical and Historical

The most recent date that we found in the Bible is 1882, shown on the Awards page. The Publisher is Bible Publishing House, 32 Weitling Block, Syracuse, N.Y.

This is an Award Winning Bible.having won awards at:

.Here's the front cover.in Excellent Condition .

.Here is the back cover.the illustrations are in the same fine condition as the front cover .

.Here are the magnificent clasps in perfect working condition. .and a view of the Marriage Certificate with the Key place marker .

.Here are some detail shots of the cover art .,

. . some of the color illustrations and special pages.

.There are many, many more illustrations.

.The Bible is in excellent condition.There are no cracked hinges, and no former owners names or inscriptions. This Bible will last another 115+ years or more. Here's a photo of one of our Bibles properly opened.Never allow the Bible to lie flat.

The condition of all Bibles is reviewed by our own Bindery- The KEY ROSE BINDERY in Downingtown, Pa. (PA2U), on the edge of the Amish Country. Our book restoration and conservation has been prized by clients from all over the world---We specialize in Victorian era Bibles. Look for our Key Rose Bindery stamp in our offerings. It is your guarantee that we use fine goatskin, acid-free papers, and other archival materials.If you have a Family Bible that is in need of Restoration or Conservation, e-mail us at parisbks@att.net, and we will advise you on what can be done ! .

The value of 19th Century Family Bibles has been steadily increasing dramatically over the last few years.far outpacing other investments that contain Little Spiritual Value.

Our Bibles are very carefully packed in bubble-wrap material and placed in new sturdy boxes. We make sure that enough packing material is used.all Bibles include some form of delivery confirmation, when possible.and are fully insured !

once again.Foreign buyers.We welcome foreign buyers , please e-mail us for shipping rates to your part of the world.

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