A worn full leather folio mid-Victorian family Holy Bible with decorative gilt tooling to the outer edges of the front and back boards. The spine is divided into five separate compartments with ruled gilt and leather raised bands, with a nice repeat gilt motif in four bands. A rich red leather band with the title in gilt to the second band. Covers are stained, rubbed and worn, as is the spine. The outer hinges are cracked and the inner hinges are becoming loose on both the front and back boards. Marbled edges and marbled endpapers, with the front endpaper having a damaged red leather and gilt bookplate - "[?] & M. Betts, [W]ater Eaton, 1863." On the verso of the front free endpaper is a MS note "May 20 1868. Mary Ann Meachem the Gift of her Dear Father & mother When they van use it no longer." Foxing throughout. With a half title page, a full title page, a comprehensive order of the books in both the old and new testaments, and a table of the engravings. Coloured plates in order: Old Testament. 1. Judith. 2. The Holy Bible. 3. And Cain rose up against Abel his brother, and slew him. 4. The fountains of the deep were broken up, and the windows of heaven were opened. 5. The Tower of Babel. 6. Lot and his Daughters. 7. Hagar and her Son depart. 8. Lay not thine hand upon the lad for now I know that thou fearest God. 9. And she said, Drink, my Lord. 10. And Esau said to Jacob, Feed me, I pray thee. 11. The voice is Jacob's voice, but the hands are the hands of Esau. 12. The angels of God ascending and descending. 13. And Jacob kissed Rachel, and lifted up his voice and wept. 14. And he knew it, and said, it is my son's coat. 15. And Joseph brought in Jacob his father, and set him before Pharaoh. 16. And when she had opened it, (the basket) She saw the child and, behold, the babe wept. 17. And there was a great cry in Egypt, for there was not a house where there was not one dead. 18. And Miriam answered them, Sing ye to the Lord for he hath triumphed gloriously. 19. Moses. 20. The worship of the Golden calf. 21. And Moses made a serpent of brass, and put it upon a pole. 22. And behold, his daughter came out to meet him with timbrels and with dances. 23. And she said, The Philistines be upon thee, Samson. 24. Samuel. 25. And David took an harp, and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him. 26. And David took the head of the Philistine, and brought it to Jerusalem. 27. And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Urio. 28. And the king said, Divide the living child in two, and give half to the one and half to the other. 29. Then the king made a great feast unto all his princes and his servants, even Esther's feast. 30. And Esther spake yet again before the King, and fell down at his feet. 31. And the Lord spake unto the Fish, and it vomited out Jonah upon the land. 32. Ecce Homo. New Testament. 33. When he arose, he took the young child and his mother by night, and departed into Egypt. 34. Repent ye, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand. 35. And he arose, and departed to his house. 36. And as Jesus passed forth, he saw a man, named Matthew, sitting at the receipt of Custom: and he saith unto him, Follow me. 37. Jerusalem (at the time of Christ). 38. Then saith he unto them, Render therefore unto Cesar the things which are Cesar's. 39. But he denied before them all saying, I know not what thou sayest. 40. And when Joseph has taken the body, he wrapped it in a clean linen cloth. 41. Nazareth. 42. And he took the seven loaves, and gave thanks, and brake, and gave to his disciples to set before them. 43. The Redeemer. The Crucifixion. 44. St. John the Baptist. 45. The Adoration. 46. Lord, now lettest thou thy servant depart in peace, according to thy word. 47. They found him in the temple, sitting in the midst of the Doctors. 48. Daughter, be of good comfort; thy faith hath made thee whole. 49. Father I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight. 50. And there appeared an angel unto him from heaven, strengthening him. 51. The voice of one crying in the wilderness. 52. This beginning of miracles did Jesus in Cana of Galilee, and manifested forth his glory. 53. Jesus saith unto her, i that speak unto thee am he. (The Messias.) 54. Wilt thou be made whole? 55. And he bearing his cross went forth. 56. In the name of Jesus Christ rise up and walk. 57. *The Family Register (uncoloured).