A handsome circa 1856 two-volume edition of The New Illustrated Bible, published in London by J. S. Virtue & Co.

Size is ~15.5" x 11.5"

The Bible is presented across two matching volumes, with the biblical text divided between them. Volume II contains the concluding books of the Old Testament together with the New Testament, rather than the set being divided simply into separate Old and New Testament volumes.

Both books are bound in decorative period leather with extensive gilt tooling to the boards and spines. The spines are titled “Holy Bible” and numbered Vol. I and Vol. II in gilt.

The work is extensively illustrated with engraved plates, including biblical landscapes, locations and scenes. The illustrated title page reads “The New Illustrated Bible” and bears the imprint J. S. Virtue & Co., London.

Details:

• Circa 1856
• Published by J. S. Virtue & Co., London
• Complete two-volume set
• Contains both the Old and New Testaments
• Volume II includes part of the Old Testament followed by the New Testament
• Decorative leather bindings
• Gilt-tooled boards and spines
• Numerous engraved illustrations
• Large Victorian family/display Bible format

The bindings show age-related rubbing, edge wear and general signs of use consistent with a book of this age. There is also some age-related spotting/foxing and toning internally. Please study the photographs carefully as they form an important part of the condition description.

A particularly attractive Victorian Bible set with impressive period bindings and illustrations, well suited to a collector of antique Bibles, Victorian books or religious works.