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[Faux Books][Folk Art Mechanical Toy Book] Holy Bible

[Faux Books][Folk Art Mechanical Toy Book] Holy Bible

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[Faux Books][Folk Art Mechanical Toy Book] Holy Bible

  • Used
  • very good
  • Hardcover
Condition
Very Good
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About This Item

Wood boards. . Very Good. Highly unusual fun piece of folk art, with the "Bible" springing up with the touch of a lever. Most definitely one-of-a-kind! N.d., circa 1900, possibly earlier. In size, like a 4to. 33 by 25 cm, 14 cm thick. The bible resembles an early 19th century leather bible. Here, though, the boards and sides are of wood, with the spine a heavy cloth which is painted to look like leather, and with the paint looks not unlike a paper mache composition. The snap is on the fore-edge, with the metal lever on the top. All sides are painted in gilt. Moderate wear throughout, as befitting an old heirloom bible.

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Bookseller
White Fox Rare Books and Antiques US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
004411
Title
[Faux Books][Folk Art Mechanical Toy Book] Holy Bible
Format/Binding
Wood boards.
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Binding
Hardcover

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About the Seller

White Fox Rare Books and Antiques

Seller rating:
This seller has earned a 5 of 5 Stars rating from Biblio customers.
Biblio member since 2010
New York, New York

About White Fox Rare Books and Antiques

By appointment. Antiquarian and rare books with strengths in illustrated plate books, the decorative arts, costume, sporting, foreign language literature (in the original language), with growing emphasis on early printing.

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Cloth
"Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...
Spine
The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
Gilt
The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...

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