Antique New Testament and Psalms Miniature Bible

This item is a small-format miniature pocket Bible, specifically a New Testament and Psalms volume. It features a dark, pebble-grained flexible cover, likely made of leather or high-quality imitation leather known as buckram, which was common in the late 19th to early 20th century. The cover bears the gilded title 'TESTAMENT AND PSALMS' in a classic serif font with stylized capital 'T' and 'P'. The corners are rounded, suggesting it was designed for frequent portability and ease of carrying in a pocket. The condition shows significant signs of age and use, including significant abrasions to the spine and lower-right cover corner where the material has worn away to reveal light tan under-fibers. There is visible fading and a distinct patina over the entire surface. An old newspaper clipping is seen tucked between the pages, protruding from the bottom, which is a common occurrence in family-maintained religious texts from this era. Based on the typography and binding style, this volume likely dates between 1880 and 1920. The binding appears to be a limp-style binding, emphasizing durability over rigidity.