Vintage 1950s Holy Bible Illustrated KJV White Zip Cross HC Faux Leather.

Item: Holy Bible Illustrated, a self-pronouncing King James Version Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, published by The World Publishing Company of Cleveland and New York in a compact white zippered faux leather hardcover format with gilt page edges and decorative family record pages.

Condition: Vintage zipper-bound Bible shows noticeable exterior wear with age toning, soiling, and rubbing to the white faux leather cover. Corners and spine ends have wear with small splits, exposed board, and fraying, and the fabric along the zipper track is separating in several spots. Metal zipper and attached cross-shaped pull are tarnished but the zipper still opens and closes around the text block. Page edges are toned with some handling smudges; interior text pages are clean, legible, and securely bound with all pages intact. Presentation and family record pages contain handwritten gift and birth entries; please see all photos for close-ups.

Translation/Edition: King James Version text conformable to the 1611 edition commonly known as the Authorized Version, with proper names divided into syllables, accented, and marked with vowel sounds to indicate pronunciation.

Publication Details: Self-pronouncing edition of The Holy Bible printed for The World Publishing Company, Cleveland and New York, and manufactured in the United States of America as stated on the copyright page.

Contents: Complete Old and New Testaments in double-column format, self-pronouncing text for names and places, an illustrated section with black-and-white photographic plates of biblical locations such as "Jerusalem, Old Section," and a multi-page family section including Presentation, Holy Matrimony, Births, and Deaths records bound between the Testaments.

Family Records: Front presentation page includes a handwritten gift inscription dated December 25, 1952, and the Births pages contain early family entries, while the Holy Matrimony and Deaths pages provide additional space for future family information.

Features: Textured white faux leather zippered cover with embossed "Holy Bible Illustrated" title on the front, gilt page edges, attached metal cross-shaped zipper pull, decorative pastel borders on the family record pages, and a compact personal-size format suitable for devotional reading or carrying to church.

Format/Genre: Vintage English-language Christian scripture and devotional reference Bible for adults, featuring the full unabridged King James Version text with self-pronouncing helps, illustrations, and family record sections.

Please review all photos for close-ups of the covers, zipper, title pages, family record section, and sample text and illustration pages to confirm details, contents, and design before purchase.