Antique Book Lot 1856 The Itinerant Rainbow Side Novel & 1865 Miniature Bible For Sale

LOT OF TWO (2) ANTIQUE 19th-CENTURY BOOKS
This listing is for a two-book lot featuring beautifully decorative mid-Victorian blind-stamped covers. Perfect for collectors of antique literature, miniature books, religious history, or restoration projects.
BOOK 1: THE 1856 ILLUSTRATED NOVEL
* Title: The Itinerant; or, The Rainbow Side
* Author: Mrs. C. M. Edwards
* Publisher: Carlton & Porter (Sunday-School Union, New York)
* Publication Year: 1856 (Copyrighted 1856)
* Binding: Greenish-Gray Publishers' Cloth with Intricate Blind-Stamped Front & Back Boards
* Size: Approx. 7" x 4.75"
* Condition Notes: fair to good antiquarian condition. The title page is partially pulled apart from the binding at the bottom edge but remains attached and structurally secure. The original cloth boards display crisp 19th-century blind-stamped floral and geometric detailing. Expect typical corner bumping, edge wear, and mild fading to the spine. Interior text block remains securely bound. The pages show light natural foxing and age-toning but are clean and fully legible with no missing pages. Complete with its original black-and-white engraved illustrations.BOOK 2: THE 1865 MINIATURE NEW TESTAMENT
* Title: The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ
* Publisher: G.E. Eyre and W. Spottiswoode (Printers to the Queen's Most Excellent Majesty, London)
* Publication Year: 1865 (MDCCCLXV)
* Format: Miniature / "Diamond 48mo" pocket-sized format
* Binding: Full Dark Leather with Ornate Blind-Stamped Cross Panels
* Size: Miniature (Approx. 4.5" x 3")
* Special Attribute: Includes original "Watkins Binder" stamp on the lower margin of the interior back cover.
* Condition Notes: In rough, distressed condition—sold strictly AS-IS for study, artifacts, or restoration. The leather exterior shows heavy surface deterioration and rubbing along the spine and hinges. The interior has sustained extensive historic water/liquid damage resulting in dark staining and fraying across the lower portions of the pages. The text block remains loose but holds together, and the scripture reads completely through from Matthew to Revelation (minus typical edge chips or fraying). Previous owner pencil markings present on endpapers.Shipping & Handling
* Shipped securely via USPS Media Mail to ensure low-cost delivery.
* Please review all high-resolution photos closely to inspect the exact conditions of both covers and text blocks before bidding.