Antique 1870s

Historic Family Records

The Bible contains original handwritten family genealogy entries from the late 1800s for the Kemp family, including multiple birth records dating from 1848 through the 1890s. These historical records add unique genealogical interest.
Beautiful antique 19th-century Illustrated Explanatory Family Bible, published in Philadelphia by John E. Potter & Company circa 1870–1875.

This large Victorian family Bible features an impressive ornate embossed leather cover with gold gilt decoration and lettering. These Bibles were commonly displayed in the home and passed down through generations.

The volume includes numerous historical and reference sections such as:
• Pictorial History of the Books of the Bible by Rev. Washington B. Erben
• Pictorial Dictionary of the Bible by Rev. Alfred Nevin
• Christian Denominations of the World by Rev. Clement M. Butler
• Apocrypha and Psalms in metre
• Brown’s Complete Concordance
• Hundreds of engraved illustrations, maps, and biblical scenes

Condition:
Antique condition with visible age and wear to the binding and edges as expected for a book over 150 years old. Pages appear clean and intact.

A wonderful Victorian era religious collectible, decorative display piece, or addition to an antique book collection.