Product Description
Issued in 1962 by Good Will Publishers, Portrait of Christ for Newlyweds is a finely produced mid-century devotional art book created expressly as a ceremonial wedding presentation.
Far exceeding the quality of typical religious manuals of the period, this volume combines reflective theological essays on Christian marriage with full-page color reproductions of notable European religious artworks, including plates after J.
L.
Lund and Gabriel Max.
Decorative illuminated borders, formal typography, and heavy coated paper give the book a stately, gallery-like presence.
This copy stands out for its exceptional condition.
Most surviving examples show inscriptions, handling wear, or domestic use consistent with their role as household keepsakes.
By contrast, this example remains clean, unused, and sharply preserved, with bright pages and crisp illustrations.
Notably, this copy retains its original sponsor page listing local Marion, Illinois businesses - Federated Insurance Agency (Bank of Marion), J.
H.
Conley & Sons (Plumbing & Heating), and Goss Home Furnishings (Maytag, Hotpoint, RCA Victor).
This confirms the book's role as a community-sponsored wedding presentation, a common mid-20th-century practice linking churches, local merchants, and newly married households.
An unusually handsome and scarce example in Near Fine+ condition, well suited to collectors of religious art, Americana, or refined devotional books.
![[First Edition] Portrait of Christ for Newlyweds (1962) Fine Illustrated Devotional Gift Book [Used - Near fine] [Hardcover]](https://r.kelkoo.com/resize.php?country=ca&merchantId=100567270&categoryId=5101&trackingId=96985762&width=auto&height=auto&image=https%3A%2F%2Fpictures.abebooks.com%2Finventory%2F32379816949.jpg&sign=Cnw050nKaoe84VzC.jZXFJ5iBDWtRX8Qy8teGjLyqVs-)
