Offered is an authentic 1867 Family Holy Bible in original, untouched condition with an incredible collection of original items preserved inside for well over a century. This is far more than just an antique Bible-it is a genuine historical time capsule that contains religious, family, and newspaper ephemera spanning decades. Antique 1867 Holy Bible. Original 1898 Epworth League Prayer-Meeting Topics booklet (complete). Multiple antique Danish-language religious/catechism pages. Late -1800s/early-1900s newspaper clippings. Original pressed flower preserved inside the Bible. Additional original paper fragments and inserts exactly as found. Everything is included exactly as discovered. Nothing has been cleaned, restored, or altered. The binding shows expected wear from over 150 years of age. Despite the binding issues, the Bible appears to be more than 99% complete. I carefully inspected it and could not find any missing pages, although it is possible that one or two pages may be absent. Because of its age and fragile condition, I chose not to force the binding apart or manipulate the pages, as I did not want to risk damaging this remarkable piece of history. Both Genesis and Revelation appear to be 100% present and complete. The pages exhibit expected age toning, foxing, and light staining consistent with a Bible of this era. All original historical inserts shown in the photographs-including the 1898 Epworth League Prayer-Meeting Topics booklet, Danish-language religious pages, antique newspaper clippings, paper fragments, and the pressed flower-are included with the sale. Please review all photographs carefully, as they are an important part of the description and accurately represent the Bible’s condition. This would make an outstanding addition to a collection of. Please examine all photos carefully as they are part of the description.
