Large FAMILY BIBLE 1840 - Old & New Testaments - Rev. John Brown - Psalms David

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The Family Bible. The Old and New Testaments. &c. &c. With the Self-Interpreting and Explanatory Notes, and Marginal References, of the Late Rev. John Brown, Minister of the Gospel at Haddington: To Which is Appended, a Complete Concordance to the Old and New Testaments. London; Published for the Proprietor, By Fisher, Son, and Co.; MDCCCXL (1840).

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Family Bibles from the 1800s were a popular item in many households, particularly in Western societies, where the Bible played an important role in religious and cultural life. These Bibles were usually large, ornate, and designed to be a centerpiece in the home, with family members gathering around it for religious or other occasions. Family Bibles from the 1800s typically contained both the Old and New Testaments, as well as various additional features, such as commentary, illustrations, and a family register. Many Family Bibles from the 1800s were beautifully bound, with ornate covers made of leather, velvet, or other materials. The covers were often embossed with gold or silver lettering, and sometimes featured intricate designs or illustrations. Some Bibles also included elaborate brass clasps or other decorative features. The printing and production of Family Bibles from the 1800s was a complex process, involving multiple stages of engraving, typesetting, and printing. Publishers competed with each other to produce the most attractive and high-quality Bibles, and many Bibles from this era are still prized for their beauty and historical significance.

Size: 31 x 21 x7.5 cm.

Condition: Good / Very Good (G+ / VG-)

Text block fairly clean with light toning, and sporadic and minor foxing. Very minor rubbing to spine. Both tooled labels present. Both boards attached with minor wear to joints. Front hinge previously fixed with some minor wear. Rear hinge torn. Very minor scuffing, scratches, and minor marks on boards. Gilt on boards shows well. Some loss, dulling, and very small scratches to page edge gilt. Shelf wear. Prominent foxing on pastedown. Very small tear to preliminary. Prominent toning and some foxing on endpapers. Prominent foxing and marks to 'Sacred Token' page (pictured). Light toning and minor foxing to title page. Small tear to corner of leaf labelled 'Chap X Verse 1 - 5' of the New Testament. Very few minor partial breaks to gutters. Few pages are slightly more toned than others. Very sporadic very minor marks in text block. Large mark on rear pastedown.