Physical description

A damaged thick black hardcover Holy Bible with an embossed large pattern on the front and back cover. The end paper at the front has come away from the spine which has five raised bands and Holy Bible written in gold lettering. There are marks and foxing inside and on the edges of the gilt edges pages. The text is large. Inside are three slips of paper used as bookmarks and have written in grey pencil verses in Judges and Acts.

Publication type

non-fiction

Inscriptions & markings

Three small slips of paper used as bookmarks have written in grey pencil at the top of each: 'Judges V1- 25' 'Acts 27 - 27 - 44' 'Acts 28 - 11-3' Inside the back cover written in copperplate faded black ink is: 'Benjamin Griffiths Oct 3rd 1884 given to J W Griffiths Jnr'

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.