1863 THE HOLY BIBLE. Civil War Period Circuit Rider - Traveler's Bible. Wallet Style Leather.

A better than usually preserved circuit rider - traveler's wallet style leather Bible issued during the height of the Civil War. These particular Bibles were in regular use by Chaplains of the Christian Commission, of both the Union and Confederate armies. 

The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments; Translated out of the Original Tongues, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. New York. American Bible Society. 1863. 673pp.

The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, Translated out of the Original Greek, and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised. New York. American Bible Society. 1863. 211pp.

A good + copy, bound in morocco, a bit pulled at the prelims, but generally solid, with generally bright pages and light foxing. Tab insert a bit tender.