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I HAVE HAD A NUMBER OF BIBLES LIKE THIS OVER THE YEARS BUT NEVER ONE THIS GOOD. AS BEST AS I CAN TELL IT WAS USED A VERY LITTLE BIT. THE CONDITION IS VERY , VERY GOOD !!! THERE IS SOME MINORWEAR AT THE EDGES OF THE COVERS. ( SEE PHOTOS ) THE BIBLE IS THE OLD AND NEW TESTAMENTS TOGETHER AND WAS PUBLISHED BY THE HOYE & CO IN BOSTON, MASS AND CARRIES A COPYRIGHT DATE OF 1884 . THE TITLE PAGE SAYS THERE ARE " OVER 2000 SCRIPTURE ILLUSTRATIONS ON STEEL , WOOD AND IN COLORS " . THE COVER IS BEAUTIFUL AND THE ENGRAVING INTO THE LEATHER IS DETAILED AND HIGHLIGHTED IN GOLD. THE COVERS ARE TIGHT AND THE BINDING IS FINE. THE METAL CLASPS ARE ALSO EMBOSSED. A WONDERFUL EXAMPLE AND A NICE ADDITION TO ANY BIBLE OR VICTORIAN COLLECTION. NO RESERVE
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