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The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; together with The Book of Psalms
18601577212024897<p><strong>Author:</strong> The Holy Bible.<br /><strong>Title:</strong> <em>The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ; together with The Book of Psalms.</em><br /><strong>Publisher:</strong> New York American Bible Society 1860.<br /><strong>Language:</strong> Text in English.<br /><strong>Size:</strong> 4 x 2.5 inches.<br /><strong>Pages:</strong> 368 pages New Testament 96 pages Psalms.<br /><strong>Binding:</strong> Very good original full black leather binding richly textured with blind-tooled borders and a central panel retaining its original form and charm. Light wear to extremities as expected with a distinctive wallet design adding to its character. All edges gilt still bright hinges fine overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown under a protective removable mylar cover.<br /><strong>Content:</strong> Very good content generally clean and well-preserved with light even toning. A printed devotional prayer has been carefully pasted onto the first blank pages accompanied by a contemporary handwritten gift inscription "Frank Smith from his teacher…" lending a touching personal and historical dimension to the volume.</p><p></p><p><strong>The book: </strong>A finely produced mid-19th century miniature Bible issued by the American Bible Society at a time when such portable editions were widely distributed for personal devotion and missionary work. Its compact format made it ideal for daily reading travel or discreet carrying embodying both practicality and spiritual intimacy.</p><p>This example is particularly appealing for its original gilt edges well-preserved leather binding and the presence of a period printed prayer and inscription offering a glimpse into its life as a cherished personal object. Such traces of ownership transform the book from a mere text into a quiet witness of faith memory and human connection across generations.</p> American Bible Society hardcover
