Antique Victorian Family Bible Leather Brass Clasps Scottish Genealogy 1860-70s For Sale

Title: The Practical and Devotional Family Bible containing the Old and New TestamentsPublisher: William Collins, Sons, and Company (Glasgow and London)Date of Publication: Circa 1860s to 1870sFeatures: Includes commentaries of Matthew Henry and Thomas Scott (condensed by Rev. John M\'Farlane), full-page chromolithograph illustrations, marginal readings, parallel references, gilt page edges, deeply embossed leather binding, and ornate decorative brass clasps with matching metal edge trim.Genealogical & Historical Interest: Features detailed handwritten family register entries for the Campbell family of Glencoe, Laroch House, and Lismore, Scotland spanning from 1855 through 1962. Notable entries record the marriage of Ann Campbell to Brigadier Henri Nicolle Pirouet (6th Rajput Rifles / British Indian Army) in London in 1924, as well as detailed Highland honeymoon travel itineraries and local church record entries.Condition Details:Binding and Spine: Front cover is fully detached from the spine block. Spine leather shows heavy wear, splitting, cracking, and surface flaking. Back cover remains attached. Ideal candidate for rebinding or book restoration.Text Block and Pages: Interior pages remain intact, clean, and bright overall with minor foxing typical of age. Color chromolithograph plates are vivid.Family Records Section: Contains multi-page handwritten ink inscriptions in the family register section detailing births, marriages, and deaths from 1855 to 1962.Hardware: Original ornate brass clasps and protective metal edge mounts remain fully attached and complete.