1918 WWI Pocket New Testament Bible Oxford British & Foreign Bible Society - Ref x757

An original 1918 pocket new testament, printed during the final year of the first world war by the oxford university press for the british and foreign bible society, london.this compact new testament contains the king james / authorized version text and was designed in a highly portable format, measuring only approximately 11.5 cm high × 7.5 cm wide × 0.8 cm deep.the title page reads:“the new testament of our lord and saviour jesus christ”and records the british and foreign bible society, 146 queen victoria street, london, 1918, with printing by the university press, oxford.an especially interesting piece of provenance is the handwritten inscription:“mrs o. brown, r.m.s. ormonde, nov. 11th 1923.”that is worth mentioning. the exact ship connection could potentially be researched further, but i would not make claims about the owner without evidence.the bible contains the complete new testament text in a compact double-column format, including the gospels, acts, epistles and revelation.details:* date: 1918* new testament
* king james / authorized version
* british and foreign bible society
* printed at oxford university press
* london
* pocket-size bible
* english language
* first world war era
* 1923 handwritten ownership inscription
* approx. 11.5 cm high × 7.5 cm wide × 0.8 cm deepcondition: the new testament shows considerable age and use. the cloth binding has general wear and discolouration, with significant loss/damage to the upper corner affecting the cover and the corners of some pages. the pages show toning, spotting and other age-related marks. the text remains clearly readable in the photographed pages.please examine all photographs carefully as they form part of the condition description.an interesting wwi-era british pocket new testament, particularly suitable for collectors of antique and vintage bibles, oxford bible printing, british religious history and first world war-era christian material.