{"product_id":"holy-bible-catholic-life-1961","title":"The Holy Bible Catholic Life Edition 1961 Good Counsel Confraternity Text Illustrated Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Holy Bible Catholic Life Edition is a 1961 illustrated Catholic hardcover published by Good Counsel Publishing Company of Chicago, Illinois, with the Confraternity Text.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ivory cover shows shelf wear, rubbing, and worn corners, and a black mark on the back cover; the inside retains colorful religious illustrations, readable text, and an unfilled Catholic Bible presentation page.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis oversized Catholic Bible brings together the Old and New Testaments, prayers, religious instruction, photographs, and full color artwork. The blank presentation page leaves room for a family name, a dedication, or a special date.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eItem:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catholic Holy Bible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTitle:\u003c\/strong\u003e The Holy Bible with the Confraternity Text\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Multiple biblical authors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrator:\u003c\/strong\u003e Various artists. Individual illustration credits appear in the book\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Good Counsel Publishing Company, Chicago, Illinois\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Year:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1961\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEdition and Printing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Catholic Life Edition. No edition or printing number shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat and Binding:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oversized hardcover with textured ivory padded cover, embossed gold lettering, red and gold religious design, and gilt page edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDust Jacket:\u003c\/strong\u003e None shown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not confirmed from photos. Sections have separate pagination\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGenre:\u003c\/strong\u003e Religion, Catholicism, Biblical Reference\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e None\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 11 x 9 x 2 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition Grade: Good\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePositives\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGraded Good:\u003c\/strong\u003e This 1961 Bible is a usable hardcover with visible cover and page edge wear. The photographed text remains readable, with colorful illustrations and an unfilled presentation page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Catholic Bible presentation page has blank lines for the owner's name, the person presenting the Bible, and the date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe presentation and title pages have decorative floral borders printed in blue, red, green, and gold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe title spread includes a full page color reproduction of St. Jerome by Garofalo.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe book includes photographs and explanations of Catholic worship, including illustrated pages on the Creed and the Offertory.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographed Old Testament pages have clear black type arranged in columns.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFull color biblical artwork includes Christ Healing the Blind by Martinus Rørbye.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front cover retains its embossed lettering and red and gold religious design.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spine retains its matching decorative design and gold title lettering.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe photographed pages open for reading, with no tears visible across the displayed text.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssues \/ Wear\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe ivory front cover has shelf wear, surface marks, discoloration, and rubbing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe front cover has compression and wear at the corners, especially the upper corner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe spine has rubbing and discoloration, particularly near the ends and edges.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe closed page edges have yellowing and darker age toning.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome interior page margins and edges show yellowing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe back cover has shelf wear and a black mark.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lower corners and outer cover edges show rubbing and darkening.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFind more like this in our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/myreadingvintage.com\/collections\/books-collection\"\u003eBooks\u003c\/a\u003e collection.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 1961 Catholic Bible has an unfilled presentation page and illustrated religious text, making it a possible choice for someone starting a family Bible or replacing a remembered edition. 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