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Welsh Family Folio Bible Circa 1870s, With Original Brass Stubs, W/ Inscriptions

Welsh Family Folio Bible Circa 1870s, With Original Brass Stubs, W/ Inscriptions

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Welsh Family Bible – "Bibl yr Addoliad Teuluaidd" – Rev. Peter Williams  19th Century

Item Description

For sale is a historically significant Welsh-language Family Bible titled:

"Bibl yr Addoliad Teuluaidd"
(Bible of Family Worship)
With Notes & Commentary by Rev. Peter Williams
Published by the London Printing and Publishing Company (Limited)
Likely printed in the mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1850–1890)

Features:

  • Full text of the Old and New Testament (Hen Destament a’r Newydd)

  • Commentary and chapter notes by Peter Williams, a prominent 18th-century Welsh theologian

  • Large-format volume, traditionally used for family worship and record keeping

Specifications:

  • Language: Welsh

  • Binding: Leather

  • Pages: Approximately 1080 pages.

Historical & Collectible Value:

This Bible is not only a religious text but also a cherished cultural artifact. The inclusion of Welsh language and commentary makes it particularly valuable to:

  • Welsh families with historical roots

  • Collectors of rare religious books

  • Historians of 19th-century Welsh printing and publishing

  • Lovers of antiquarian Bibles

Dimensions:

Weight - 6.07KG
Height - 40cm 
Width - 27cm
Thickness - 10cm

Damage:
The damage is extensive and the photos can only reveal so much.
  • Foxing and staining.
  • Many torn pages.
  • Many tears or rips in the leaves.

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