1815 large full leather bound holy bibles with inscription for an 1860 shipwreck. complete in 2 volumes

THE SELF INTERPRETING BIBLE CONTAINING THE OLD & NEW TESTAMENTS

BYTHE REV. JOHN BROWNPUBLISHED BY W. GRACIE, BERWICK, 1815COMPLETE IN TWO VOLUMESBOUND IN 19TH CENTURY FULL LEATHER BINDINGS, FRONTIS TO VOLUME 1, GILT DECORATED EDGES TO FRONT & REAR BOARDS, PAGE EDGES GILT,INCLUDES A NUMBER OF 19TH & EARLY 20TH CENTURY HAND WRITTEN ENTRIES REGARDING FAMILY HISTORY MOSTLY RELATING TO THE LESLIE FAMILY, WITH A LESLIE FAMILY BOOKPLATE TO INNER FRONT BOARD OF BOTH VOLUMES, THE SIGNATURE OF ROBERT LESLIE DATED 1823 TO FRONT ENDPAPERS & AN INTERESTING NOTE ON ALEX YOUNG LESLIE WHO WAS LOST ON THE SINKING OF THE S.S. HUNGARIAN IN 1860 WITH DOCUMENTED EVIDENCE ONLINE CONCERNING THE WRECK,EACH BOOKS MEASURES APPROX 11 x 9 INCHESSPINES A LITTLE FADED WITH SOME RUBBING, SCUFFS & MARKS TO LEATHER COVERS, FEW SMALL AREAS OF PEELING TO LEATHER, OCCASIONAL LIGHT FOXING TO PAGES, MINOR STAINING OR CREASE TO PAGESOVERALL THE BOOKS ARE IN VERY GOOD CONDITION WITH ALL HINGES STRONG & A MAJORITY OF PAGES PRETTY CLEANAN ATTRACTIVE PAIR OF EARLY BIBLES & WITH THE INTERESTING INSCRIPTION FOR ALEX YOUNG LESLIE CONCERNING AN EVENT IN 1860FREE OF CHARGE TRACKED POST WITHIN THE UKOVERSEAS BUYERS - PLEASE CONTACT US FOR POSTAGE COSTS.

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