The following treasure is from the living estate of Ailene & Buddy Ford; noted dealers and lifelong collectors of exceptional antique & vintage heirlooms. The AEAA is proud to present this Extremely Rare ( based on age and the unbelievable condition ) , circa 1790, Huge ( 10 by 15 ) Antique Bible titled The Christian's New and Complete Family Bible by Rev. Thomas Bankes, exquisite illustrations and steel engravings, original calf binding and marbled boards. This family bible contains the old and new testaments with notes, historical, chronological, geographical, theological, moral, systematical, practical, admonitory, divine and explanatory. With a Summary of the Doctrines contained in the various Books of the Old and New Testaments, from Genesis to the Revelations, showing the Excellence, Use and Authority of the Holy Scriptures, adapted to the Understanding of every Christian. I have come across this Bible a handful of times but never in this condition. There is a notation on a family history that dates 1789. ***** Measurements: 10.25 x 3.5 x 15.75 tall *****The Expanded Title is : Christian's new and Complete Family Bible: or, Universal Library of Divine Knowledge. Containing the Whole of the Sacred text of the Holy Bible, as Contained in the Old and New Testaments, With the Apocrypha at Large. Illustrated with Annotations and Commentaries, In Which the most difficult passages are rendered clear and familiar; the seeming contradictions removed; the mis-translations rectified; important truths confirmed; and Deism and Infidelity fully confuted. Together with Notes Historical, Chronological, Geographical, Theological, Moral, Systematical, Practical, Admonitory, Divine and Explanatory or Universal Library of Divine Knowledge Containing the Whole of the Sacred Text of the Holy Bible As Contained in the Old and New Testaments with the Apocrypha, at Large Illustrated with Annotations and Commentaries Together with Notes.

XA - BK1 - some very minor edge spots - 1 page patched