Antique c1920 Oxford Holy Bible KJV India Paper Leather Thumb Index Maps 1922 For Sale

Antique Oxford Holy Bible – King James Version / References
Oxford University Press – Humphrey Milford
Circa 1910s–Early 1920s
Black Flexible Binding • Thumb Indexed • Gilt Edges • Maps • India PaperAntique Oxford University Press Holy Bible containing the Old and New Testaments, printed at the University Press, Oxford, with the London imprint of Humphrey Milford, Oxford University Press, Amen Corner, E.C., and the New York office at 35 West 32nd Street.The text is the traditional King James / Authorized Version, stated on the title page as translated from the original tongues and appointed to be read in churches.This is an attractive early 20th-century reference Bible with a number of desirable features:* Flexible black textured binding with extended/yapp-style cover edges
* Gilt spine lettering reading “Holy Bible – References – Oxford”
* Gilt page edges
* Red-edged pages
* Extensive thumb indexing for the books of the Bible
* Reference notes and cross-references
* Oxford University Press crest
* Thin India paper
* Color historical/biblical maps, including the pictured map of The Hebrew Kingdom Under David & Solomon
* New Testament sectional title page
* Early handwritten provenance/ownership inscriptionsThe front endpaper contains an inscription that appears to read:“Ruth Williams
Mills College
Jan. 1922”There is also a later ownership/address inscription for Donald Scott, Selma, California.The 1922 inscription provides useful provenance and confirms that this Bible was already in use by that date.ConditionAntique used condition with considerable age-related exterior wear.The flexible black binding shows rubbing, scuffing, edge wear and losses/fraying at portions of the corners and upper cover edges. The overlapping/yapp edges have wear and some deterioration, particularly around the top and outer edges.The spine remains readable with strong gilt lettering. The gilt page edges and red thumb indexing remain visually attractive, although the index tabs show age and handling wear.Interior pages show normal age toning but appear generally clean and highly readable from the pages inspected. Previous-owner handwriting is present on the front endpaper. Color map remains bright and attractive.Please review all photographs carefully, as they form an important part of the condition description.A visually appealing antique Oxford reference Bible with excellent period character, suitable for collectors of antique Bibles, Oxford University Press books, religious books, genealogy/provenance items and early 20th-century devotional material.