Antique Holy Bible 1928 Self-Pronouncing Edition Large Leather with Illustrations

Unique Antique Leather The Holy Bible Designed for sell to Lodges
ca 1920s Self-Pronouncing Edition Old and New Testaments Quarto Size Book

No publisher information but probably published by A.J. Holman Company due to style and interior information.

Copyright Unknown - Lodge Presentation shows 1928 date.

This his Bible contains the authorized and revised versions of the Old and New Testaments. Does contain the The Books of the Bible, Biographical and Historical information along with nice pictures throughout in Black and White with a few color pages.

Makes a great display piece or decor item for home or office.

The books uses bonded leather on covers with embossed lettering on front and spine. Interesting embellishments like leaves front cover and back. Very Good shape overall. No clasps. Some edge wear on the cover at the tips but displays as you can see from the pictures. Cover is bonded leather as used in 20th century. A few pages have rip repairs using archival tape.

This Bible contains Old and New Testaments with Lodge Inscribed presentation page (see pic). It contains NO Marriage and Family History pages, only a BLANK Lodge Pages (see pic)

Size (roughly): 12"x 10"x 2.5".

Condition: Very Good condition with minimal rework. Inside paper is suitable for reading, minimal darkening of the paper. As shown in example pictures that pages are in good shape.

Contains the original end papers on front and back. As mentioned earlier, there is some wearing on covers but they are cleaned and conditioned the covers.
I reattached the covers with waxed thread and leather strips for the covers which were separated from the book when I received it.

All work is done using archival quality neutral ph adhesives, cotton or archival tape. Leather additions are 100% leather and resourced from worn out old coats.

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