A very handsome and imposing nineteenth-century family Bible and subscription reference book. Unusually, this volume is entirely clean. The presentation page, marriage page, and family records are all blank, making it the perfect candidate for use. A wonderful way to centralize the faith of your family and preserve your family records, all in one extremely handsome volume.
The publishers, George Maclean, produced massive, heavily embellished Bibles to serve as the physical and spiritual center of the 19th century household. The inclusion of an extensive cyclopedia alongside numerous full-page engravings, illuminations, and panoramic views reflects a nineteenth-century educational push to make biblical history and Near-Eastern geography visually engaging for ordinary families.
The Holy Bible, Containing Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues, with all Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised; Together with the Apocrypha and Psalms of David in Metre. Also, a Complete, Fully Illustrated Cyclopedia of Scriptural Knowledge, &c. With Numerous Full-Page Engravings, Illuminations, Panoramic Views, &c. George Maclean & Co. Nd. c.1872.
A very good example in handsome three dimensional relief binding. Respined at some point retaining original spine. Presentation, family history, and marriage certificate unused. Engravings and text generally fresh and bright. Front and rear hinge both reinforced at interior with kyvar adhesive tape. Rear section for carte de visite photographs with slight rippling to pages.
