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Vintage Danish Bibles, circa 1872-1885 (3)

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:70.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 300.00 USD
Vintage Danish Bibles, circa 1872-1885 (3)
Featured in this lot are three (3) Vintage Danish Bibles, circa 1872-1885. All were published in Copenhagen, Denmark. the first leather bound Bible, 1872, has the "Guarde" family name inscribed with the town name of Gobol. The second, 1884, is a stamped hardcover New Testament inscribed "Mathilde Pedersen 2d October 1887" with marbled top, bottom and fore edge, and the third is a stamped leather hardcover 1885, also with marbled top, bottom and for edge. Age tanning and foxing observed in all three, covers are intact though worn. Full Bibles measures 5.5"W x 9"L x 2"D, New Testament is 5.75"W x 9"L x .5"D, total weight 6lb, 12oz.