ANTIQUE 1900 DOUAY & RHEIMS HOLY CATHOLIC BIBLE CLASPS

For auction is an antique dated 1900 Douay & Rheims Holy Bible, with notes & references by the Rev. Geo. Leo Haydock.  Bible measures 12 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 4 3/4" and weighs about 15 pounds UNPACKED.  Bible contains the entire canonical scriptures according to the Council of Trent, translated from the Latin Vulgate, diligently compared with the Hebrew, Greek, and other editions in diverse languages.  The Old Testament, first published by the English College at Douay in 1609, the New Testament by the English College at Rheims in 1582, with useful notes, critical, historical, controversial, and explanatory selected from the Most Eminent Commentators, and the Most Able and Judicious Critics by the Late Rev. Geo. Leo Haydock, the text carefully collated with that of the original edition by the Very Rev. F.C. Husenbeth, to which is added a comprehensive history of the books- the whole beautifully illustrated with numerous steel plates. Bible has silver/silverplated clasps that are still holding well, a tooled leather cover acented by gilt gold, some of the presentation pages birth and death are filled out. There are maps, a Catholic Bible Dictionary, Old & New Testaments, tissue over many of the larger prints, a photo of Pope Leo XIII, catalogs, indices, and more.  Bible has foxing in places throughout the book, not uncommon in such an old piece, and I saw no writing, with most pages in very good shape- all is 100% legible; the covers are still attached- there is a bit of wear on the front cover as shown. ALL is firmly intact and should last another century with no problems, if well-cared for. There is no odor from dampness, there is some light age wear to the leather in places as shown,  most notably the lower front right side has some damage. There are pictures, steel engravings in color & black & white, and gold gilt on the outer page edges. Please e-mail with any questions, visit my other auctions for more finds, and happy bidding!