A beautiful and timeless black calfskin leather binding with gold detailed blocking adorning the front cover. This is the Bible in its traditional form, presented in a lid and tray box that features one of Doré’s remarkable engravings.

A red spine panel emulates the original design of the 1763 Baskerville Bible, from which this edition draws its inspiration. The edition is comes with two deep-red ribbons and gilt edges.

The endpapers showcase maps of the Bible world, produced especially for this edition, thereby providing additional insights into the locations and journeys mentioned in the text.

Inside the packaging, the edition comes complete with a brochure telling the story behind this Bible and its components, a warranty leaflet, and useful tools to assist the owner in completing the Family Chronicle section, including spare Family Chronicle sheets for practice and a helpful user guide.

Features

• Featuring 221 reproductions of Gustav Doré’s beautiful woodcut illustrations originally made for the 1866 La Grande Bible de Tours.
• Extensive 14-page multi-generational Family Chronicle, providing ample space for six generations of family members
• Stunning cover art and exquisite tooling on leather editions
• Historic King James Version text
• Helpful chapter summaries
• Large print in classic Baskerville font
• Exquisite endpapers, unique to each binding style
• Fascinating colour guide to the Making of the Edition

An Inheritance

The Cambridge Family Chronicle Bible includes a unique, attractive and easy-to-use 14 page family record section at the front of the Bible, specifically designed for this edition.