The Illustrated Family Bible: The Old And New Testaments (Two-Volume Set)
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Author: John Kitto
Binding: Hardback
Published: James Sangster and Co.
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Leather is dry, torn, and quite faded, with scattered marks and specks across the boards. Hinges are cracked, and in Volume I, the title page is stuck to the pastedown and the list of illustrations page has a small piece missing. A few pages are loose but still present. Volume II holds up better overall, with less wear and a more stable binding.
This richly produced two-volume Illustrated Family Bible, edited by John Kitto with theological introductions by Canon Birks, presents a comprehensive and visually arresting edition of the King James text. Kitto’s original annotations clarify historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts, while Birks’ introductions frame each book with doctrinal insight and interpretive guidance. Lavishly illustrated with finely executed wood engravings, the set elevates scripture into a devotional and educational centerpiece for the Victorian household. It instructs readers in biblical geography, customs, and moral teachings, reinforcing the Bible’s role as both sacred text and cultural foundation.
Author: John Kitto
Binding: Hardback
Published: James Sangster and Co.
Condition:
Book: Fair
Jacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners
Pages: Yellowed
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Leather is dry, torn, and quite faded, with scattered marks and specks across the boards. Hinges are cracked, and in Volume I, the title page is stuck to the pastedown and the list of illustrations page has a small piece missing. A few pages are loose but still present. Volume II holds up better overall, with less wear and a more stable binding.
This richly produced two-volume Illustrated Family Bible, edited by John Kitto with theological introductions by Canon Birks, presents a comprehensive and visually arresting edition of the King James text. Kitto’s original annotations clarify historical, cultural, and linguistic contexts, while Birks’ introductions frame each book with doctrinal insight and interpretive guidance. Lavishly illustrated with finely executed wood engravings, the set elevates scripture into a devotional and educational centerpiece for the Victorian household. It instructs readers in biblical geography, customs, and moral teachings, reinforcing the Bible’s role as both sacred text and cultural foundation.