1884 Catholic Family Bible with Haydock Notes and Clasp

The Holy Bible containing the entire canonical Scriptures according to the decree of the council of Trent; translated 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.

Summary

A Roman Catholic family Bible with the famous Haydock notes. Embossed leather covers, numerous chromolithographs, and Stations of the Cross in color. This Bible has restored covers and spine, and includes a fully functioning metal clasp.

Description

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 which reads like a modern study Bible. To support the study of this Bible there are additional sections, such as:

• A preface to the reader

• Portraits of supreme pontiffs, archbishops, and bishops

• Colorful maps

• History of the books of the Holy Catholic Bible

• Illustrated and comprehensive Catholic Bible dictionary

• Parables of our Lord Jesus Christ

• Scripture Illustrations

• Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary

• The Stations, or the Holy Way of the Cross complete with Color Chromolithographs

Binding

Beautiful decorative cover which consists of thick leather covered boards with intricate artwork, a (gold gilt) cross and other gold decorations including Mary and Jesus as well as other Biblical symbols. Attractive gold-decorated 5-band spine with the text "Holy Bible - Douay & Rheims: Rev Geo. Leo Haydock’s Notes and References - Illustrated.” All edges gilt. Inner dentelles.

Condition

This Bible has been restored and the front cover has been reinforced along the hinge and strengthened with book tape. Some fraying to margins, most notably at the front and back of the Bible. A few pages of the Scripture Illustrations with some fraying and marginal loss to the plates. Minimal browning on occasion. Many plates and engravings.

 A very nice Haydock family Bible.