Rare 1882 Antique Parallel Family Bible - Large Altar Book ??
?? AVAILABLE NOW: A magnificent, award-winning 1880s Victorian Parallel Family Bible published by G.W. Borland & Co. of Chicago (Printed circa 1882-1883).This is an imposing, heavy collector's volume featuring deep blind-stamped leather panels with radiant gold gilt filigree borders and beautiful shimmering page edges. It makes an incredible historical display piece or unique home heirloom.
?? RARE COLLECTOR HIGHLIGHTS:
• Rare Parallel New Testament: Contains TWO entirely separate New Testament translations bound sequentially (Traditional King James Version alongside the rare, single-column 1881 Revised Version). This dual setup was only printed during a short window in the early 1880s!
• Award-Winning Judges' Report: Includes the official 1876 World’s Fair Centennial Exhibition Judges’ Report page celebrating the highest print and binding awards won by this master text block.
• Pristine Panoramic Map: Includes a massive, fully intact multi-page accordion fold-out map detailing historic Jerusalem and the Mount of Olives.
• Complete Ray Family Genealogy: Features deeply detailed handwritten family records tracking the Ray family line from 1847 clear through 1965.
?? HONEST CONDITION: The interior scripture pages are flat, remarkably bright, and completely clean. The 140-year-old binding shows the following typical antiquarian wear (detailed photos of all areas are included):
• Front cover is fully attached, but has cracking along the outer seam and slight separation at the very top joint.
• Inner fabric binding hinge is split down to the mesh webbing on the inside of the backboard.
• Solid original leather on the outside with NO flaking or red rot (only two localized surface cracks on the spine).
• Multiple pages at the very end of the book have corner water staining strictly in the margins (100% readable text, not blocked).
• First 7-8 introductory pages have some paper creasing; exactly 2-3 interior pages have minor 1.5-inch rips.
• Frame windows on the intact family portrait page have minor missing decorative cardboard pieces.
• Old cellophane tape repair present on an early blank flyleaf page.
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