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Holy Bible.
. . Old Testament appears not to have any pages missing yet no publisher or date.856 pages. New Testament sections has regular title page as follows: The New Testament of our Lord and Savious Jesus Christ translated out of the original tongues and with former translations diligently compared and revised. " Lippincott & Co. Philadelphia 1858. 259 pages. Followed by psalms of David in metre 77 pages. Bo ok size is 5x3.Good plus condition considering its age. Heavy leather boards have gold pressed flower oval with owners name in gold -Dora Collins. Back board matches front but has no name. Spine also has gold details and design and lettering. Spine is attached but front and rear boards are completely detatched. Actually very little wear or scuffing! Minor spine end and corner bump and wear. Endpap ers are blue. Fep has paper pasted on that contains unbelieveable small script containing a poem titled 'Relying Upon God. 'ffep has "presented in 1860'. Rep has printed clipping pasted on entitled 'T he Mother's Gift'. Last few blank pages is part of family history put in upside down. 'Married on the 23 of March 1871 Dora Collins to W. Welling both of Charleston, south Carolina. " Other names are Lily Caroline, Charles Eugene, Edith Evelyn, William Herbert, Frances Gertrude, Ernest Leslie, Genevieve. Possibly children. Last year entered 1886.Will gladly furnish rest of information upon request . Text is tight and pages other than normal very light foxing and browning is remarkably clean. Included will be items found with this bible. Obituary announcements , pressed and dried flowers and a 4 page poem entitled Home Influence or Fireside Angels in neat and easily readable script. This little Bible must have been very special to someone and it must have given much hope and received much de votion. Small newspaper cutout mentions the Methodist Church and Evangelical United Brethren Church. Because of size will be sent book class. ; Book number is SVR32-60M..
Offered for US$ 85.00 by: Seneca Valley Books - Book number: 3097