{"product_id":"large-victorian-illustrated-family-holy-bible-cassell-petter-galpin-leather-bound-family-records","title":"Large Victorian Illustrated Family Holy Bible – Cassell Petter \u0026 Galpin – Leather Bound – Family Records","description":"Impressive large Victorian family Bible published by Cassell, Petter and Galpin, London and New York. A substantial and beautifully presented volume bound in dark leather with an elaborately gilt-decorated spine.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe title page describes the volume as The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, with References, Numerous Critical and Explanatory Notes, and a Condensed Concordance, illustrated with more than 900 highly finished engravings.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThroughout are numerous detailed monochrome illustrations, including impressive full-page plates. Particularly charming are the decorative family record pages for births, marriages and deaths, which have been filled in by previous owners and provide a tangible record of the book's Victorian family history. The earliest visible entries date from the 1850s, with later generations continuing the records well into the 20th century.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA wonderfully substantial decorative book with considerable presence, equally appealing as an antique family Bible, piece of social history or display object for a library or period interior.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe binding and pages show age-related wear, marks, foxing and discolouration consistent with an extensively used Victorian volume. Please study the photographs for condition and the surviving family inscriptions.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMeasures approximately 30 × 25 × 10 cm (11.8 × 9.8 × 3.9 inches).","brand":"CIRCUS OF CURIOS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56910104232322,"sku":"14-09-26-N-37.5-S-BL","price":160.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0570\/1405\/9185\/files\/il_fullxfull.8569675501_cqpl.jpg?v=1789397096","url":"https:\/\/circusofcurios.com\/products\/large-victorian-illustrated-family-holy-bible-cassell-petter-galpin-leather-bound-family-records","provider":"CIRCUS OF CURIOS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}