A Victorian large-format family Bible, potentially The National Comprehensive Family Bible issued by Peter Black? / John G. Murdoch & Co?. The volume is bound in heavily embossed dark brown leather over thick, bevelled boards. The front cover features a central recessed cartouche with the title HOLY BIBLE in Gothic script, accompanied by the text WITH ILLUSTRATIONS REFERENCES AND MAPS. The binding is further embellished with ornate gilt-brass corner guards and twin decorative clasps, featuring red-tinted recessed scrollwork. The spine is constructed with four raised bands and carries the gilt-stamped title Holy Bible. The page edges are finished in gilt. The interior is noted to contain various illustrations, references, and maps typical of late 19th-century comprehensive editions.
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