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1919 Antique New Testament – American Bible Society – King James Version – Pocket Edition
An original 1919 pocket-sized New Testament published in New York by the American Bible Society, an organization established in 1816.
The title page reads:
\"The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ\"
Translated from the original Greek, with former translations compared and revised.
American Bible Society
New York, 1919
Agate, 32mo
Features
Original 1919 printing
American Bible Society, New York
Traditional King James Version text
Small pocket-sized format
Brown textured cloth binding
Embossed \"New Testament\" lettering within a decorative wreath
Compact two-column printed scripture
Original early 20th-century religious publication
Historical Interest
Published shortly after the end of World War I, this New Testament represents the tradition of portable Christian scripture distributed and used throughout American communities during the early 20th century.
Its compact format made it convenient for personal reading, travel, and devotional use.
The photographed pages include passages from the Book of Acts, including the Apostle Paul\'s address at Athens and accounts of the early Christian church.
Condition
The book displays authentic age-related wear, including fading and rubbing to the cloth binding, fraying at the corners, yellowing of the paper, and occasional spotting. The printed text remains readable in the photographed sections.
A collectible piece of Christian publishing history for enthusiasts of antique Bibles, religious books, and early American devotional literature.
Offered as photographed.
