Collectible - Acceptable

Philadelphia: Richard Miller, 1890. 4to hardcover in heavily embossed burgundy leather densely decorated to front with gilt scenes of Moses in the arc of bulrushes, Lot's flight from Sodom, Adam and Eve's expulsion from the Garden of Eden, and other key biblical scenes. Gilt titling against blind floral decoration to a sunken central section of both boards. Gilt dentelle edges. Red and gold head- and footbands intact, and AEG. Two brass latches to fore-edge. [8]+[VIII]+[52]+[10]+[16]+[unpaginated]+[16]+[104]+[32]+[16]+1342+[unpaginated]+[16]+[4]+[unpaginated]+[44]+[36] pp. Numerous illustrations, engravings, and colored maps and plates throughout. Reading copy only. Boards detached and spine leather lacking. Some edgewear, and one rear latch bent, with damage to surrounding leather. Layers of head-and footbands separating, and headband loosening from front joint. Preliminary pages (through frontis) detached. Pages toned and brittle. Pages 1023-1026 detached. Flower pressed between pages 1320 and 1321 with some stains to these pages. Some damage to large photo page at rear. Binding remains firm and pages unmarked. (religion, theology, christian, christianity, bible, family bible) Inquire if you need further information. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.