Bidspirit auction | circa 1817-1862. The Holy Bible,

circa 1817-1862. The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments and the Apocrypha. - This 19th-century American family Bible is a large quarto or small folio volume bound in full brown leather. The binding features blind-stamped decorative border details on the front and rear covers, and the spine is constructed with five raised bands. The volume contains the Old Testament, the New Testament, and the Apocrypha, printed in a double-column format with marginal references and a comprehensive index at the rear. The text is illustrated with several full-page wood engravings, including ”Joseph Sold by His Brethren” (referencing Genesis 37:28) and ”Christ's Agony” (referencing Luke 22:41-45). A central feature is the integrated ”Family Record” section which contains several handwritten genealogical entries in ink and pencil. Legible entries include the births of ”Fanny Barns June the 16 1817” and ”Miss Jennie A. Thurston. Dec 22nd 1862,” along with other fragmentary records of the Barns and Thurston families. The endpapers and various margins throughout the volume contain extensive handwritten marginalia, scripture references, and notes in both pencil and ink. The volume is in poor, distressed condition. The primary title page is missing. The leather binding exhibits heavy wear, scuffing, and significant loss, particularly at the spine and corners; the boards are detached or loosely held by the internal cords. Internally, the paper shows heavy foxing, water staining, and pervasive aging. Several early leaves, including the opening pages of Genesis, are severely damaged, frayed, or partially detached. The family record section contains tears and losses to the edges of the pages. The binding is fragile and requires conservation.