{"product_id":"antique-1850-illustrated-oriental-bible-with-maps-ref-x717","title":"Antique 1850 Illustrated Oriental Bible with Maps - Ref x717","description":"A beautiful and substantial antique copy of The Oriental Bible, published in London in 1850 and edited by Rev. Ingram Cobbin, M.A.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eUnlike a standard Victorian Bible, this edition contains extensive Oriental notes, historical commentary, wood engravings, illustrations, and maps designed to explain the geography, customs, history, and daily life referenced throughout Scripture.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eBound in its original black leather binding with gilt spine lettering, this fascinating nineteenth-century work combines the Authorized Version of the Holy Scriptures with detailed educational content, making it both a Bible and a valuable historical reference work.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe volume contains numerous engraved illustrations depicting Biblical locations, customs, architecture, tools, clothing, monuments, and archaeological subjects, offering unique insight into how Victorian readers understood the lands of the Bible.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAn excellent addition for collectors of antique Bibles, Biblical studies, Victorian books, Christian history, theology, or decorative library collections.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCondition\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Published in 1850\u003cbr\u003e* Original leather binding\n* Gilt spine title remains visible\n* Numerous wood engravings and illustrations throughout\n* Pages remain clean and highly readable\n* Light age-related foxing and toning present\n* Binding remains sound and intact\n* General wear consistent with age\n* Please study photographs carefully as they form part of the description\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eMeasurements\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e* Height: 18.5cm\n* Width: 14cm\n* Depth: 5cm\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eA scarce and attractive Victorian edition of The Oriental Bible, richly illustrated and packed with historical notes that bring the Biblical world to life.","brand":"My Vintage Bibles","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58335016255813,"sku":"9N_b4JnYQg","price":225.5,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0779\/3023\/4181\/files\/6a38bbabf8381ca53c572ede.png?v=1782105059","url":"https:\/\/myvintagebibles.com\/products\/antique-1850-illustrated-oriental-bible-with-maps-ref-x717","provider":"My Vintage Bibles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}