1884 Ornate (Dore) Illustrated Antique Catholic Family Bible, unmarked family pages, extensive Haydock notes and color Stations of the Cross - Antique Family Bibles and Early English Bibles
Main menu:
- Home Page
- Family Bibles
- English Bibles
- Biblia Sacra
- Prayer Books
- Christian Works
- European Bibles
-
GOLD room
- About Us
- Return and Refund Policy
Family Bibles >
1884 Ornate (Dore) Illustrated Antique Catholic Family Bible,
unmarked family pages, extensive Haydock notes and color Stations of
the Cross
Size: 12.5" x 10" x 4.5"
Publisher: E Gately & Co, Rochester,
NY
VERY GOOD (VG) and restored condition
Price: $745.00
A Nicely PRESERVED ornate and
illustrated, Antique Roman Catholic - Douay Rheims - family
Bible adorned with amazing chromolithographs (color engravings). The Bible has a beautiful decorative cover which consists of thick leather covered boards
with intricate
artwork, a (gold gilt) cross and other gold decorations showing Bible
related scenes. Attractive gold-decorated
5-band spine with the texts "Holy Bible - Douay & Rheims"
and "Rev Geo Leo Haydock's Notes and References - Illustrated". Gold gilt
pages. The text of this Bible is the Douay-Rheims Bible (or Doway
Rheims Bible or D-R Bible), being the English
translation from the Latin Vulgate ("... diligently compared with the
Hebrew, Greek and Other Editions in Divers Languages ... with
useful notes, critical, historical, controversial and explanatory
... by the late Rev. Geo. Leo Haydock "). The text covers the complete Old and New Testament as
well as the books that are often referred to as the Apocrypha.
Includes Approbations by various American Bishops and Cardinals.
Extensive Haydock notes with the Bible text (reads like a modern day
study Bible).
Including the BEAUTIFULLY COLOR
illustrated 'Stations of the Cross'.
To support the study of this
Bible there are a number of additional sections, like an historical
and chronological index; Portraits of pontiffs and bishops;
the Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ; Comprehensive History of the Books of the
Holy Catholic Bible; Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother
of Christ; An illustrated and comprehensive Calmett Catholic Bible
Dictionary ; color maps, color parables of Jesus
and MUCH MORE.
"The whole beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates and
other appropriate engravings"
Blank presentation page. Unmarked matrimony and blank family pages before the New
Testament and a section for family portraits
at the end of the Bible.
Scroll down for MANY photographs
of this Bible!
This Bible is in a VERY GOOD (VG)
and well preserved condition. The
Bible's binding, spine and cover are professionally restored and this Bible can be used
daily.
No writings. Typical wear
and discoloring for its age.
Some tears, damaged pages etc. Original unmarked family pages, with marriage certificate.
Many plates and engravings.
Ever so slightly rubbed cover corners and some wear. Gold gilt pages
and various Gustave Dore plates.
A nicely preserved and attractive Antique Catholic Family Bible