1981–1982 | New American Bible | Catholic Fireside Family Edition | Includes Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch & 1–2 Maccabees

A beautiful oversized Catholic New American Bible in the Fireside Family Edition, published by Catholic Bible Publishers of Wichita, Kansas. This is the 1981–1982 edition and uses the New American Bible translation prepared by members of the Catholic Biblical Association of America.

This family edition is much more than a plain text Bible. It includes decorative full-color title pages, Catholic reference material, explanatory notes, introductions, illustrations, and special sections throughout. The Bible also includes the Deuterocanonical books, including Tobit, Judith, Wisdom, Sirach, Baruch, and 1 & 2 Maccabees.

One especially nice feature is the illustrated material relating to the Catholic Church and Vatican, including a full-color page featuring Pope John Paul II, along with the introductory Vatican material connected with the New American Bible translation.

This particular copy has also clearly lived a family life the presentation page is filled in and dated December 25, 1985, and there are pressed dried flowers and religious devotional cards still tucked inside,

Condition: Vintage used condition with visible exterior wear, rubbing, edge and corner wear, and age-related discoloration. Interior appears generally clean and readable with normal age wear. There is handwriting on the original presentation page and personal devotional items/pressed flowers tucked inside as photographed. Please review photos carefully for exact condition.