Bidspirit auction | The Illuminated Bible, 1846

The Illuminated Bible, 1846 - New York, Harpers and Brothers, 1846. Full leather binding. Boards framed with gilt friezes and blind lettering. Spine with 5 raised bands and gilt title and decorations. Gilt edges. Gold trim on the inside covers. Bookplate and stamp on the flyleaves. The owner of the work has signed and dedicated the volume to his children. Text in English. Illustrated frontispiece. Framed title page. Edition richly illustrated with drawings by JG Chapman, engraved by JA Adams. Defects and losses to the binding. Light browning. Binding slightly loose.