Vintage Holy Family Catholic Bible Illustrated Gilt Edge Indexed Presented 1965
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<h2>Vintage Holy Family Edition Catholic Bible Illustrated Gilt Thumb Indexed</h2>
<p>Substantial vintage Holy Family Edition of the Catholic Bible, presented in a dark brown flexible protective cover with gilt lettering and an illustration of the Holy Family travelling into Egypt.</p>
<p>This large Catholic family Bible contains the Old and New Testaments, decorative colour illustrations, explanatory material and thumb-indexed sections for easier navigation. The page edges are finished in gilt.</p>
<p>The presentation page is handwritten:</p>
<p>Presented to Kathleen Frances Brown<br>
by John Joseph Quilty<br>
Date 1st March 1965</p>
<p>The handwritten date records the presentation of this particular copy. The exact publication year has not been confirmed from the pages available and should not be assumed to be 1965.</p>
<p><strong>Condition:</strong><br>
Fair vintage condition overall, with noticeable wear from age, use and storage. Expect rubbing, scratches, marks, creasing and wear to the flexible outer cover, together with general page-edge wear and ageing throughout. The gilt page edges show age-related rubbing and loss.</p>
<p>The presentation page has been completed in handwriting. Please inspect the photographs carefully for the condition of the binding, spine, hinges, cover edges, page block, thumb indexes, illustrations and any foxing, staining, tears, loose pages or previous annotations.</p>
<p><strong>Circa:</strong><br>
Mid 20th century. Presented on 1 March 1965; exact publication year not confirmed.</p>
<p><strong>Dimensions & Item Details:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>Large and substantial Catholic family Bible</li>
<li>Holy Family Edition</li>
<li>Old and New Testaments</li>
<li>Dark brown flexible protective cover</li>
<li>Gilt lettering and pictorial Holy Family design</li>
<li>Decorative colour illustrations</li>
<li>Explanatory and devotional material</li>
<li>Thumb-indexed sections</li>
<li>Gilt page edges</li>
<li>Handwritten presentation inscription dated 1 March 1965</li>
<li>Exact dimensions and unpacked weight to be added</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Collector Notes:</strong></p>
<ul>
<li>A decorative family Bible suited to a collection of Catholic devotional books or mid-century religious publications</li>
<li>The named presentation inscription forms part of the history of this individual copy</li>
<li>Because of its large size and weight, it is best suited to shelf, lectern or display use</li>
<li>No claim is made that the book is a first edition</li>
</ul>
<p>Packed carefully with additional protection around the spine, corners and page block before dispatch from the UK.</p>
Vintage Holy Family Catholic Bible Illustrated Gilt Edge Indexed Presented 1965
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