The Holy Bible

Book

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Perth Museum

The Holy Bible: The Bible shows an ornate leather cover featuring intricate, embossed floral and swirl designs, and at its center, a golden oval medallion displays a profile illustration of a figure with a beard and flowing hair, adorned with a halo of radiant lines extending outward; the dark background of the cover contrasts sharply with the luminous gold, accentuating the vintage and sacred appearance, while the dense, elaborate patterns contribute a sense of depth, richness, and historical significance, containing religious texts and passages.
The Holy Bible

The Bible shows an ornate leather cover featuring intricate, embossed floral and swirl designs, and at its center, a golden oval medallion displays a profile illustration of a figure with a beard and flowing hair, adorned with a halo of radiant lines extending outward; the dark background of the cover contrasts sharply with the luminous gold, accentuating the vintage and sacred appearance, while the dense, elaborate patterns contribute a sense of depth, richness, and historical significance, containing religious texts and passages.

Name/Title

The Holy Bible

Entry/Object ID

026.6.1.1

Description

Hardcover. Leather. Dark brown. Pages are light tan. Embossed floral and swirl designs, and at its center, a golden oval medallion displays a profile illustration of a figure with a beard and flowing hair, adorned with a halo of radiant lines extending outward. Inside cover says Domestic Bible. Contains the Old and New Testaments according to the authorized version; with the marginal references, and the usual various readings. Middle of the book has pages to record: Birth, Death and Miscellaneous.

Dimensions

Height

27 cm

Width

2 cm

Length

21 cm