{"product_id":"exceptional-1881-e-w-sawyer-victorian-family-bible-with-original-working-clasps-blank-genealogy-pages-nearly-2-000-illustrations","title":"Exceptional 1881 E.W. Sawyer Victorian Family Bible with Original Working Clasps | Blank Genealogy Pages | Nearly 2,000 Illustrations","description":"\u003cp\u003eA remarkable survivor of the Victorian era, this magnificent \u003cb\u003e1881 E.W. Sawyer \u0026amp; Co. Family Bible\u003c\/b\u003e is an heirloom-quality example, beautifully bound in richly embossed leather with \u003cb\u003eboth original metal clasps intact and in working order\u003c\/b\u003e. Published in Boston, this monumental edition combines the \u003cb\u003eAuthorized Version of the New Testament\u003c\/b\u003e with the \u003cb\u003eRevised Version of A.D. 1881\u003c\/b\u003e, accompanied by an extraordinary collection of biblical reference works and nearly \u003cb\u003e2,000 illustrations engraved on steel, wood, and in color\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike many Victorian family Bibles that bear generations of inscriptions, this copy retains its \u003cb\u003eblank presentation, birth, marriage, death, and memoranda pages\u003c\/b\u003e, offering a rare opportunity to begin your own family’s legacy within its pages.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elaborate embossed covers, richly gilt spine, and decorative interior typography exemplify the craftsmanship of late nineteenth-century American bookbinding. Throughout the volume are beautifully illustrated biblical scenes, historical engravings, illuminated devotional pages, biblical dictionaries, concordances, maps, and reference material intended to deepen the study of Scripture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis impressive volume is equally suited for collectors of antique books, interior designers seeking a statement piece, churches, historic homes, or families wishing to preserve future generations in an authentic Victorian heirloom.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFeatures\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePublished by \u003cb\u003eE.W. Sawyer \u0026amp; Co., Boston\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCirca \u003cb\u003e1881\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOriginal embossed leather binding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBoth original metal clasps present and functioning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGilt-decorated spine with raised bands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNearly \u003cb\u003e2,000 engraved illustrations\u003c\/b\u003e on steel, wood, and in color\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAuthorized New Testament with the Revised Version arranged in parallel columns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete Concordance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComprehensive Bible Dictionary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHistorical illustrations, biblical antiquities, maps, and devotional aids\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank Presentation page\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank Birth Register\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank Marriage Register\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank Death Register\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBlank Memoranda pages\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA beautifully preserved example displaying exceptional shelf presence. The leather binding remains remarkably well-preserved with crisp embossed decoration and attractive gilt tooling. Both original clasps operate properly and securely. The text block is clean with only light, expected age-related toning and occasional foxing. Several preliminary pages exhibit minor edge tears and slight looseness, consistent with careful use over nearly a century and a half, but the Bible remains structurally sound and highly displayable.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, this is an exceptionally attractive Victorian Family Bible, distinguished by its outstanding condition, complete original hardware, and untouched family record pages, an increasingly scarce combination seldom encountered on today’s market.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"gs\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":sp\" class=\"ii gt\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\":pe\" class=\"a3s aiL\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"avWBGd-304\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Purchase \u0026amp; Condition Notice:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis item is antique\/vintage and sold \u003cb\u003eas-is\u003c\/b\u003e. 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