The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments in the Authorized King James Version
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good+
- Seller
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Littleton, Colorado, United States
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About This Item
Chicago: Good Counsel Publishing Company. Very Good+. 1960. Hardcover. An oversized family Bible. Includes the King James version, plus lots of additional illustrations and features, such as illustrated profiles of the apostles, a lengthy section at rear of volume entitled "Illustrated Story of the Bible for Young and Old", in which the actual stories of the Bible are re-told in modern language and pictures. With many color and black & white illustrations, depicting Biblical people and scenes. Words of Christ in red. Presentation page at front of volume has not been completed. Lengthy section at mid-volume for entry of family data has entries in ink on two pages. --- This large Bible measures 8.75 in. wide x 11.25 in. tall; bound in maroon padded leatherette with fancy gilt ornamentation to covers. All edges gilt. Stored in custom storage box with red paper covering, appearance of which is similar to the Bible's binding. --- An excellent copy: clean and bright but with the above-mentioned inked personal information. (Due to the considerable weight of this item, extra shipping charges may be requested.) ; Small Quarto (9 to 11 in. tall); 58, 710, 236, 94, 48 pages .
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Details
- Bookseller
- Bluebird Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 82741
- Title
- The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments in the Authorized King James Version
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Publisher
- Good Counsel Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Chicago
- Date Published
- 1960
- Bookseller catalogs
- >>Religion and Spirituality;
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About the Seller
Bluebird Books
Biblio member since 2005
Littleton, Colorado
About Bluebird Books
Bluebird Books is the bookselling business of Eric Mayer, operating from my base in Littleton, Colorado. I specialize in classic fiction and literature, books on birds and natural history, railroadiana, biography, history and many other genres. Bluebird Books features publications by the Modern Library and Everyman's Library. I offer free shipping on books shipped within the US via USPS Media Mail. INTERNATIONAL ORDERS: I recommend that you use Biblio.com for your international orders because they have formed a partnership with Asendia to allow for much more affordable shipping on parcels weighing under 5 lb. (about 2.26 kg).
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- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Quarto
- The term quarto is used to describe a page or book size. A printed sheet is made with four pages of text on each side, and the...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.