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ANTIQUE 1849 OXFORD HOLY BIBLE – ORNATE EMBOSSED LEATHER BINDING WITH METAL CLASPOffered is an authentic 1849 Holy Bible printed at the University Press in Oxford.The title page reads:THE HOLY BIBLE,
CONTAINING THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS
TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL TONGUES; AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED,
BY HIS MAJESTY’S SPECIAL COMMAND.The title page further states:OXFORD:
PRINTED AT THE UNIVERSITY PRESS.
SOLD BY LITTLE AND BROWN, BOSTON, UNITED STATES.
M.DCCC.XLIX.The Roman numerals M.DCCC.XLIX indicate 1849.This is a beautiful mid-19th-century King James Version / Authorized Version Bible with an exceptionally decorative original-style binding.BINDINGThe Bible features a striking dark black/brown leather binding with extensive raised and blind-embossed tooling.The covers feature:* Large central diamond-shaped design
* Decorative starburst/flower motif
* Extensive geometric tooling
* Floral/ornamental borders
* Multiple decorative borders surrounding the central panel
* Crosshatched outer border
* Matching decorated front and rear covers
* Metal clasp hardware
* Decorative embossed spine with gilt “HOLY BIBLE” letteringThe elaborate binding is one of the most distinctive features of this Bible.HISTORICAL INSCRIPTIONSThe front endpaper contains several old handwritten inscriptions in period handwriting, including names and what appear to be ownership/presentation notes.The handwriting is faint in places, so I have photographed it rather than attempting to interpret every name or date. These inscriptions remain with the Bible and provide evidence of its history of ownership.CONDITIONThis is an approximately 177-year-old antique book and shows substantial age and use.The leather has:* Significant edge and corner rubbing
* Surface wear and scuffing
* Wear to the spine ends
* Age-related drying/wear to the leather
* Wear around the clasp area
* General discoloration consistent with ageThe pages have age toning, discoloration and occasional staining.The original decorative tooling remains remarkably visible despite the wear.The metal clasp is still present.Please carefully examine all photographs because the photographs are considered part of the condition description.I have not represented this as a professionally restored or complete/unrestored book, and buyers should judge the exact condition from the photographs.BOOK DETAILSTitle: The Holy Bible
Date: 1849
Printer: University Press, Oxford
Seller: Little and Brown, Boston, United States
Language: English
Translation: King James Version / Authorized Version
Binding: Leather
Clasp: Metal
Period: Mid-19th century
Subject: Bible / Christianity
Type: Antique / Antiquarian BibleA good addition to a collection of antique Bibles, 19th-century books, Oxford University Press books, historic religious books, Victorian-era bindings, genealogy material, or early American family-history items.Please view all photographs carefully for the exact condition and contents of this particular copy.
