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Large 19th C. Leather Bound Illustrated Holy Bible

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Description

Large 19th-century leather-bound book is a Victorian family Bible, featuring a distinctive central urn motif on the front cover. These bibles were common household items during the 1800s, often serving as family heirlooms that contained sacred text, illustrations, and family registries. With notations on the Brown family beginning 1866.


Design: The cover typically features embossed or tooled dark brown leather with an ornate central chalice or urn design. 
Title: A Practical and Explanatory Commentary on the Old Testament by the Rev. Robert Jamieson, D.D.
Publishers: James S. Virtue, City Road and Ivy Lane, London.
Dimensions: 15 inches H x 12 W x 5 deep.

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