Monumental Catholic Family Bible 1881 - Benziger Einsiedeln – Half leather – Gilt edges – 29cm

Monumental Catholic Family Bible 1881 - Benziger Einsiedeln – Half leather – Gilt edges – 29cm

€275,00
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Monumental Catholic Family Bible 1881 - Benziger Einsiedeln – Half leather – Gilt edges – 29cm

Monumental Catholic Family Bible 1881 - Benziger Einsiedeln – Half leather – Gilt edges – 29cm

€275,00

Monumental Catholic family edition from 1881, printed by Gebr. Karl & Nikolaus Benziger in Einsiedeln, New York, Cincinnati, and St. Louis.

An impressive 19th-century devotional work titled "Das Leben unseres Herrn Jesus Christus und seiner jungfräulichen Mutter Maria".

Bound in half-leather with richly stamped cloth boards, gilt lettering on the spine, and beautifully preserved gilt edges.

The book contains numerous engravings and large color lithographs on separate pages.

Condition:
The first page is loose. The back of the cloth board shows damage. Otherwise solid, with magnificent gilt edges and a very decorative appearance.

Height: 29 cm
Thickness: 7.5 cm
Period: 1881
Publisher: Gebr. Karl & Nikolaus Benziger
Binding: Half leather with stamped linen

An impressive ecclesiastical showpiece with a strong visual impact.

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