1830 Holy Bible Waitt & Dow Boston Leather Bound Early American Rare 1800s
$ 23.76
Description
1830 Holy Bible Waitt & Dow Boston Leather Bound Early American Rare 1800s. Publisher: Waitt & Dow, Boston. Year: 1830. Exterior: The leather boards are heavily scuffed with significant loss of material at the corners and edges. The spine is cracked and the outer leather is almost entirely perished. Item Description Title: The Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments (English Version of the Polyglott Bible) Publisher: Waitt & Dow, Boston Year: 1830 Binding: Original Leather (Heavily Worn) Detailed Condition Report: STRICTLY SOLD AS-IS / POOR CONDITION: This Bible is in very rough condition and is best suited for a collector of early American imprints who doesn't mind heavy wear, or for use in a decorative display. Exterior: The leather boards are heavily scuffed with significant loss of material at the corners and edges. The spine is cracked and the outer leather is almost entirely perished. Binding: The front cover is loosely attached and the binding is very fragile. Several pages at the beginning and end show heavy fraying and detachment. Interior: Extensive foxing (brown spotting) and staining throughout. There is significant "curling" and wear to the page edges. Inscriptions: May contain vintage family names or markings common to Bibles of this age. Please review all photos carefully as they serve as the primary description of the condition.
