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Rare books are posted as Accept Offers before the auction. Collectors are welcome to inquire, discuss, and purchase directly. Some items may later move to eBay or auction depending on interest. This is a rare antique 1882 Holy Bible: A Comprehensive and Illustrated History of the Books of the Old and New Testaments It is an Embossed Leather Holy Bible with Clasps. Description: Discover a magnificent piece of 19th-century religious heritage with this exquisite antique Holy Bible. I believe this might be published by M.J. Moore & Bro. of Mahanoy City, Pennsylvania, circa 1881. This rare family edition exemplifies the pinnacle of Victorian-era bookbinding and illustration, having earned the prestigious Highest Prize Diploma of Merit at the International Cotton Exposition in Atlanta, Georgia, in December 1881 for its superior design, workmanship, and profuse illustrations. Crafted as a “handsome volume, profusely and appropriately illustrated, in secure and durable binding,”