The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth [The Jefferson Bible] by Jefferson, Thomas; Adler, Cyrus (Introduction) - 1904

Washington D. C.: Government Printing Office, 1904. Congressional issue. Rare with congressional label at title page: "House of Representatives. Document No. 755. 58th Congress, 2d Session." First edition thus with an introduction by Cyrus Adler. First lithographic edition. 1904 was the first year of this publication by an act of the United States Congress. Smooth maroon leather boards, ornate gilt borders at front and back boards, gilt dentelle board edges, some corner, edge wear; rather fine example in comparison to most others of this design. Original red leather spine w/gilt titles. Heavy stock, smooth coated pages near fine, no writing; back endpaper removed. Green marbled endpapers. Includes fine fold-out map of the Holy Land. String bind intact; hinges reinforced. Near very good rarity w/sharp, clean interior. Fine, heavy, book craftsmanship. From "Material Extracted Textually from the Gospels in Greek, Latin, French, and English." Presents a complete facsimile reproduction of Jefferson's Bible in which is underscored the passages from the Gospels directly related to words and actions of Jesus. This is, in regards, Jefferson's attempt to remove supernatural aspects of Bible to further clarify Jesus' doctrine. "Thomas Jefferson's mission was leadership. Without an effort on his part, expressions from his lips, that from other men's would scarcely have attracted notice, became thenceforth axioms, creeds, and gathering-cries to great masses of his countrymen." - Henry S. Randall. Rare volume issued to each member of Congress. Insured post.. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" Tall. Book.