Antique c. 1884 Victorian Parlor Bible w/ Brass Clips - A.J. Holman & Co For Sale

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Antique c. 1884 Victorian Parlor Bible w/ Brass Clips - A.J. Holman & Co:
$200.00

Authentic late-19th-century A. J. Holman & Co. Family Bible printed in Philadelphia in 1884. Key Features & Contents -

Parallel Text: Features side-by-side parallel columns of the 1611 King James Authorized Version and the 1881 Revised Version of the New Testament.
Victorian Binding: Heavy deeply embossed leather boards with gilt cover typography and working metal closing clasps on the fore-edge.
Chromolithographs: Includes brilliant multi-color illuminated plates (Copyright 1873).
Included Ephemera: Comes with original loose historical items found inside, including a 1938 Pennsylvania registration card (Punxsutawney, Jefferson County), handwritten family records, and vintage local newspaper clippings.

Condition Details -

Exterior: Leather covers show surface rubbing, edge wear, and split/fraying leather along the spine hinges typical of the era. Brass clasps remain functional.
Interior: Text block is solid with bright color plates, gilt edges, and expected handling marks/foxing to endpapers.

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