John J. Crawley Gregorian Collection

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This rare set sold together comes from the years of 1953, 1954, and 1957 “Deluxe Gregorian Edition” of the Catholic Family Edition Holy Bible was published by John J. Crawley & Co. / Catholic Press. Bound in ornate red leather, these prized vintage collectibles are celebrated for their elaborate gilt ornamentation, gold page edges, silk endpapers, and colorful religious illustrations. The Gregorian Editions (1953 & 1954) * Publisher: John J. Crawley & Co., New York .

* Translation: Douay-Confraternity (New Catholic Edition) . * Features: Full, deep-red genuine leather, intricate gold-foiled blocking on the front, dentelles (elaborate gold tooling on the inside edges of the covers), and attached ribbon bookmarks.

* Companion Piece: A highly sought-after companion volume entitled The Life of Christ was published in matching red leather a few years after these initial releases . The Holy Angels / Catholic Editions (1957) * Publisher: Often published by Catholic Press or affiliated publishers.

* Translation: Continued use of the Douay-Confraternity translation with beautiful full-color historical illustrations.

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