Physical description

A badly damaged thick black hardcover Holy Bible with an embossed insignia on the front cover as well as lined patterns on the front and back covers. The front has stamped inside a circular insignia the words, 'British and Foreign Bible Society, Two Shillings and Sixpence' embossed in the middle. The end paper at the front has come away from the spine, there are marks and foxing inside. The text is clear. There is no spine and many pages are loose. Throughout the bible are several added pieces of handwritten notes on paper, small leaflets a newspaper article about the death of King George VI. There is no pagination. Included are two ribbon bookmarks, one yellow with 'Think of Me. 1870.' embroidered on perforated paper in blue cross stitch. The other blue one has 'Love' embroidered on perforated paper in coloured thread. A third green ribbon bookmark has 'Who ever absent dear' embroidered in brown thread on perforated paper.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

The added notes and leaflets include: A leaflet titled 'Thanksgiving to Almighty God for the Cessation of Hostilities A service Arranged by the Victorian Government and Melbourne City Council in Collaboration with the Churches'. A small green booklet of a sermon ' Some of the dangers of Emotional Chrisitianity, A Sermon Preached by the Rev. B. Reed. B.A. at St Mary's, Kangaroo Flat, Sept. 9th 1883'. A newspaper piece 'District Mourns A Popular Monarch' about the death of King George VI. Two flimsy handwritten pages in small black ink what appears to be a sermon '2 Kings 9 1918' with Peace as its main theme. A very small envelope with handwritten '"The Children's Faith" Edward Osborne The Good News in Simple Words' as well as other information. A reprinted leaflet from 'The Argus Newspaper, Tuesday, September 23, 1947 The Beliefs of the Church of England by The Archbishop of Canterbury' A small piece of lined paper with the heading 'Touch Wood which refers to the wood on which Jesus died on the cross and the 'touch' is recognising all the benefits which come to us as a result of Christ's death. Three ribbon bookmarks as listed above are also included.

Summary

The Holy Bible containing the Old and New testaments: translated out of the original tongues and with the former translations diligently compared and revised, By His Majesty's Special Command. Appointed to be read in churches.