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1856 Civil War Era Family Bible – Embossed Leather – Alfred W. A. Bergen, New Jersey – Genealogical Records
This is a beautiful antique family Bible, published in 1856, bound in decorative tooled leather with gilt designs, and embossed with the name “Alfred W. A. Bergen” of New Jersey.
📖 Details & Features:
• Publication Date: 1856 (pre–Civil War era)
• Binding: Original embossed leather with gilt details
• Family Name: “Alfred W. A. Bergen” stamped on the cover •
Civil War–era family Bibles are increasingly scarce.
• The Bergen family name is significant in New Jersey history, tracing back to early Dutch settlers.
• Ideal for collectors of genealogical records, Civil War–era artifacts, or those researching Bergen family history.
This antique Bible from 1856 is a unique piece of Christian history. With its embossed family name and pencil writing inside, it brings to life the era of the Civil War. The leather binding is in good condition, with no tears or damage, and the pages are intact.
This original copy, published by the New York Bible Society, is inscribed by Alfred W Bergen and family. Its special attributes make it a rare find for collectors of Bibles and those interested in the history of Christianity. It was printed in English and manufactured in the United States.
The embossed name on the cover is very rare to find the only other one I found like this looks to be from a Civil War military person.
Book is in need of repair.
Divided in half.
Some pages are removed.
Otherwise good shape.
Antique HOLY BIBLE American Bible Society N.Y 1856 signed Bergen.
150 plus years old!!!
