The Practical and Devotional Family Bible is a prominent, heavily illustrated Victorian family Bible published during the 19th century (primarily between the late 1850s and 1880s) by William Collins, Sons, & Company in Glasgow and London.

Key Features of this Edition

• The Core Text: It features the complete Old and New Testaments according to the King James Authorised Version (AV), printed alongside full-length marginal readings and extensive parallel text references.
• The Commentaries: It includes the combined, highly regarded theological commentaries of Matthew Henry and Thomas Scott. Because their original volumes were massive, their text was specifically condensed for this family edition by the Rev. John M’Farlane, LL.D..
• Study Supplements: Most printings include a Compact Biblical Dictionary compiled by John Eadie, a comprehensive scripture atlas, and geographical maps. 
• Victorian Craftsmanship: These massive Bibles typically weighed over 5 kilograms and featured opulent dark morocco leather bindings, blind-stamped floral patterns, gilt-edged pages, and heavy Gothic Revival brass corner mounts or clasps to protect the book from warping.
• The Family Register: Placed traditionally between the Old and New Testaments, this beautifully illuminated section was used by generations of Victorian families to record births, marriages, and deaths.