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Condition: Antique / Poor to Fair (For Restoration). The leather cover features gorgeous deep-embossed detailing, but the leather spine is heavily split, chipped, and degrading with age. The binding is fragile, and the outer boards are loose/separating. Interior pages show expected age-toning and foxing, but the text blocks remain highly legible. Sold strictly AS-IS for restoration, history collection, or rebinding. Please look at the photos carefully.Historical Overview:This is an incredible piece of local Wisconsin history. Printed in 1866 by the American Bible Society in New York (Pica, 4to. Reference edition), this Bible contains unique local provenance.Pasting inside the front cover are handwritten records, a vintage typewriter summary, and newspaper obituaries documenting its life:The Dedication: Formally presented to the Methodist Episcopal Church of Fayette (Mineral Point District, West Wisconsin Conference) on January 23, 1871.The Donor: Gifted by a 13-year-old Miss Annie Dinsdale, daughter of the Reverend.The Historical Connection: Annie Dinsdale grew up to marry Magnus Swensen, the globally renowned Norwegian-American inventor, chemical engineer, and philanthropist who famously transformed agricultural industries and served as a core civic leader in Madison, Wisconsin.Features:Publisher: American Bible Society (Instituted in 1816)Date of Printing: 1866Content: Complete Old and New Testaments translated from original tonguesCover: Beautifully ornate, deeply blind-stamped antique brown leather boards
