{"product_id":"antique-victorian-parallel-column-large-family-bible-c-1884","title":"Antique Victorian Parallel Column Large Family Bible c.1884","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAn extraordinary late Victorian “Parallel Column Edition” Holy Bible, printed in 1884 and beautifully bound in leather over bevelled wooden boards with deeply embossed gilt decoration throughout.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis substantial family Bible contains both the King James and Revised Versions of the Old and New Testaments arranged in parallel columns, along with fold-out maps, chromolithograph colour plates, biblical illustrations, concordances, and reference material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sculptural cover is particularly striking, featuring richly embossed biblical scenes and original gilt work that has softened beautifully with age. Inside are detailed maps of the Holy Land and decorative illustrated pages typical of high-quality Victorian presentation Bibles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCondition:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDisplays beautifully, though condition reflects its age and use. There is wear to the leather binding, age marking, fragile and loose pages in sections, edge wear, and some internal tearing and foxing. Please view photos carefully as they form part of the description.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 25cm tall and over 1000 pages\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA remarkable decorative and historical piece ideal for:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• heritage homes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• libraries\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• collectors of antique books\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• dark academia interiors\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e• stylists and photographers\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate date:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1884 Revised Edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAvailable now at Kitten Vintage Mackay.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kitten Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45882339524744,"sku":null,"price":455.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0294\/6826\/2536\/files\/IMG_9488.jpg?v=1779691061","url":"https:\/\/kittenvintagemackay.com.au\/products\/antique-victorian-parallel-column-large-family-bible-c-1884","provider":"Kitten Vintage ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}