1874 Holy Bible Old & New Testament Apocrypha A. J. Holman Philadelphia Imprint Collectibles Room

The Holy Bible: Containing the Old and New Testaments, Translated out of the Original Tongues, with the Apocrypha, Concordance and Psalms. To Which are Appended a Comprehensive Bible Dictionary, In Which Every Important Scriptural Word is Fully Explained. A Complete History of Each Book of the Bible, Beautifully Illustrated. Cities of the Bible, with Descriptive Scenes and Events in Palestine. Jewish and Egyptian Antiquities; Biblical Scenery; Manners and Customs of the Ancients; Natural History; Bible Aids for Social Prayer; A History of the Jewish Worship, &c. Over One Hundred Thousand Marginal References. A Concise History of All religious Denominations, And Many Other Important and Useful Aids to the Study of the Holy Scriptures. All Written to Increase the Interest in and Simplify the Study of the Word of God. By the Following Eminent Biblical Writers and Authors Alfred Nevins, Thomas H. Horne, William H. Munroe, John Eadie, William F. B. Jackson, A. L. Rawson. The Whole Embellished with Twelve Hundred Engravings on Steel, Wood, and in Colors. Philadelphia: A. J. Holman & Co., No. 930 Arch Street, 1874. 576 p, 104 p, 48 p, 579-768 p, 41 p, 21 p, (Psalms). 12.5 x 9.5 x 4", 4to. In fair condition. Boards normally scuffed at edges and worn/bumped at corners. Head of spine exhibits tearing with exposed binding. FRONT HINGE SPLIT AT HEAD - binder's black tape at head for reinforcement - FRAGILE! Gilt lettering normally dulled/soiled, but all legible; gilt deco on front board completely rubbed. All edges of text-block gilt. Front gutter split. Modern ink marginalia at top edge of front end-page. Toning and soiling in margins. GENEALOCIAL LEAVES TORN FROM BINDING - causing split gutter between Apocrypha & New Testament. Off-setting around plates. Binding is intact, BUT FRONT BOARD IS VERY FRAGILE!! Please see photos and ask questions, if any, before purchasing. The A.J. Holman and Company at 1224 Arch Street between N. 12th and N. 13th Streets in the Center City area of Philadelphia was built in 1881 and was designed by the Wilson Brothers, who also designed the nearby Reading Terminal. Andrew J. Holman founded the Bible-publishing business in 1872 and had this building constructed when their original space (No. 930 Arch Street) became too small for the growing company. Philadelphia s unique position in the 19th century as the Athens of America brought young bookbinder Andrew J. Holman to the city from Salem, Massachusetts in 1837. Luckily for Holman, he made early connections with the Harding family, especially Jesper Harding, then the publisher of the Philadelphia Inquirer and one of the largest Bible publishers in the city. In 1878, Harding sold his Bible and album publishing company to Holman. Then, in October 1880, Holman purchased the building on Arch Street from the estate of John B. Myers, an auctioneer and former vice president of the Union League. Andrew J. Holman imprint. COLR1874BHLC - 10/25 - HK2854