Young people's illustrated Bible history: being a simple and attractive account of the great events mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Comprising also the lives of the patriarchs, of Christ and His Apostles, and of the remarkable women and children mentioned in the sacred volume. Each section closing with appropriate moral reflections. Also an appendix, containing instructive tables and other valuable matter
Title:
Young people's illustrated Bible history: being a simple and attractive account of the great events mentioned in the Old and New Testaments. Comprising also the lives of the patriarchs, of Christ and His Apostles, and of the remarkable women and children mentioned in the sacred volume. Each section closing with appropriate moral reflections. Also an appendix, containing instructive tables and other valuable matter
Author:
Bond, Alvan, 1793-1882, editor.
Publication Information:
Norwich, Conn. : published by the Henry Bill Publishing Company, 1874.
©1872
Physical Description:
1 leaf, ix]-xxx, 3 unnumbered pages, 26-584 pages, 18 pages in various pagings, 21 leaves of plates : illustrations, plates (some engr.), maps (some color, 1 double), plans ; 24 x 16 cm
General Note:
"Illustrated with numerous elegant engravings by the most eminent artists...with an accurate map of the countries of the Bible." -- t.p.
Chronological table: pp. [565]-581.
List of publications -- at end.
Language:
English
Local Note:
Rare Book Room 1874 edition : The volume is bound in embossed morocco leather over bevelled boards, with the cover title within a design on both covers. The spine, which should have information stamped in gilt, is almost entirely missing, as are pp. [i-vii] and xix-xx. Inserted between pages are the crumbling remnants of flowers with notes on attached pieces of paper identifying them as coming from the funerals of "Father Woods ... March 22, 1905" and of "Mother Woods ... Dec. 9, 1909."
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