Vintage Catholic Holy Bible Layman’s Edition 1964 Catholic Press Leatherette

Vintage Catholic Holy Bible – Layman’s Edition, published by The Catholic Press, Inc., Chicago in 1964. This edition was edited by Reverend John P. O’Connell, M.A., S.T.D. and printed with official Catholic approval (Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur).

Bound in a brown leatherette (imitation leather) cover with gold-tone lettering and symbolic Trinity design on the front and spine. Gilt page edges with thumb index tabs for easy reference.

This copy includes a presentation page dated March 22, 1987, adding personal and devotional character.

Measurements

• Approx. 10.5 x 7 x 2.5 inches

Condition

• Good vintage condition overall

• Cover shows edge wear, corner rubbing, and surface scuffs consistent with age

• Interior pages are clean and legible

• Presentation inscription present (see photos)

• No loose pages noted

A solid, readable example of a mid-20th-century Catholic Layman’s Bible, ideal for devotional use, study, or religious book collectors.

Carefully packed for shipment.