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Rare Swedish Illustrated Bible – Den Heliga Skrift, circa 1880s – H. M. Melin / Gustave Doré
Up for sale is a beautiful 19th-century Swedish Bible (Den Heliga Skrift innehållande Gamla och Nya Testamentet jemte de Apokryfiska Böckerna) edited by H. M. Melin with classic Gustave Doré illustrations. This edition was published with the imprint J. M. French & Co., Omaha, Neb. — a historically significant printing aimed at Swedish-American readers.
Condition:
📌 Antique condition overall — approximately 140–150+ years old
• The text block is complete with all pages .
• The majority of the book remains clean, bright, and well-preserved considering its age.
• There is minor external wear consistent with age and historical use.
• The first three pages are detached from the spine, but still present and in good condition
• After those pages, the remainder of the volume is solid and intact with tight binding.
• Illustrations and text are clear and legible throughout.
This is a great find for collectors of Swedish Bibles, 19th-century religious texts, or illustrated editions still preserves with original covering reference photos for condition. featuring Gustave Doré’s engravings. A rare and attractive piece of religious publishing history.
