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Antique 1950 Illustrated Catholic Bible - Gold Gilt Edges & Thumb Index

Price: €25

Description:
A stunning, high-end antique edition of The Holy Family Bible, published in 1950 by The Catholic Press Inc. (Chicago). This is a beautiful piece of mid-century Catholic history, featuring the traditional Douay-Challoner text.

Premium Features:

Beautiful Presentation: Rich burgundy cover with deeply embossed gold-foiled detailing of the Holy Family.

Luxury Gilt Edges: Brilliant gold edges around the entire text block, looking spectacular on a shelf or altar.

Thumb Index System: Semi-circular cut-outs along the edges for instant navigation to any book of the Bible.

Vibrant Art Plates: Filled with gorgeous, full-page historic color illustrations (including "Christ and the Woman of Samaria" and "Christ Blesses the Little Children").

Unmarked Family Record: The internal family tree log pages are completely clean, blank, and unused—ready for your own family history.

Official Imprimatur: Fully certified by the Catholic Church with the official 1950 Imprimatur by Cardinal Samuel Stritch (Archbishop of Chicago).

Condition:
Excellent antique condition (76 years old). The exterior gold leaf page block is bright and shiny. The interior binding is completely intact, and the pages/illustrations are remarkably clean with no tears or writing. Comes with the original red silk ribbon marker.

Collection Only from Dublin 15.