This is a beautiful heavy antique late Victorian era welsh family Bible dating To 1870-1878 and does have the first page of the family registry filled out with the first being from 1878. This features the commentary of Tev. Peter Williams and was edited by the prominent Welsh Scholar Geeirydd ap Rhys.
Entirely in Welsh. Full leather binding with raised spine bands and blind stamped Cruciform designs.
Ornate heavy brass decorative corner guards intact on the front and back covers.
Features gorgeous vibrant color illustrations .
This Bible has some spotting on some of the pages and a split on the top cover where it attaches to the binding. See the pictures for the item and condition. I tried to get a picture of the worst parts, overall very nice for its age.
The Antique Leather Holy Bible by Efengyl Jones Williams is a collectible piece from the late 1800s, featuring metal clasps for secure closure. This Bible is bound in leather and is a valuable addition to any collection of religious texts. With its Welsh family Bible topic and early 20th-century author, this book holds historical and cultural significance for those interested in Christianity and antique bibles.
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