Description: The Holy Bible Containing the Entire Canonical Scriptures According to the Decree of the Council of Trent / Translated from the Latin Vulgate Diligently Compared with the Hebrew, Greek, and Other Editions in Divers Languages./ The Old Testament First Published by the English College and Douay AD 1609 / The New Testament by the English College at Rheims AD 1582 / Reivsed and Corrected According to the Clementine Edition of the Scriptures with Annotations by the Rev. Dr. Challoner. Philadelphia, John E. Potter & Co., ca.1878. Folio, embossed gilt-stamped full leather. Stunning 19th Century Catholic Family bible. Amply illustrated with dozens of engravings and with several chromolithograph plates including a portrait of Pope Leo XIII. Prefaced with an exhaustive history of the English translation of the Catholic bible. Includes pages for recording marriages, deaths, briths, etc. as well as slots for family photos - none of which have been used. Quite simply a majestic example of the pre-Vatican II scriptures, the likes of which seldom surfaces. Handsome period leather bookmark laid in. Very good in a contemporary signed full leather binding by Joseph Zaehnsdorf of London. Additional photos happily supplied upon request. All inquires will receive a prompt reply. All reasonable offers will make quick sales. See my other listings for a broad selection of quality books and other printed materials. Check my feedback. You will not be disappointed.
Price: 375 USD
Location: Saint Paul, Minnesota
End Time: 2024-11-06T18:26:14.000Z
Shipping Cost: 12.88 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Publisher: W.M. Farrar
Topic: Christianity, Bibles
Original/Facsimile: Original
