The Story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation Told in Simple Language Adapted to All Ages, But Especially to the Young
by Foster, Charles
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Good-/No Jacket
- Seller
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Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
Philadelphia, PA: Charles Foster , 1879. Edge and corner wear; scuffed and scratched; no dj; corners are bumped and rubbed; shelf worn; fraying at the head and tail of the spine; front hinge is cracked; spine is faded; former owner's library label is affixed to the inner front cover; overall a nice collectible used copy! Burgundy cloth with gilt lettering on the spine. 704 very clean unmarked and uncreased historical and inspirational pages nicely enhanced by black and white illustrations! "The author of this work, during many years' experience as a teacher of the Scriptures, both in the Sunday-school and the home circle, felt the need of a simple version of the main portions of the Bible, which would not only give its stories, its precepts, and its doctrines, in acontinuous form, but would also show the connection and unity between the Old and New Testaments..........." --------- from the Preface.. Reprint (1873). Burgundy Cloth. Good-/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Hardcover.
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- Bookseller
- Conover Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 049105
- Title
- The Story of the Bible from Genesis to Revelation Told in Simple Language Adapted to All Ages, But Especially to the Young
- Author
- Foster, Charles
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good-
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- Reprint (1873)
- Publisher
- Charles Foster
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia, PA
- Date Published
- 1879
- Keywords
- RELIGION SPIRITUAL CHRISTIAN RELIGIOUS SPIRITUALITY CHRISTIANITY CHILDREN CHILD HISTORY HISTORICAL SUNDAY SCHOOL JUVENILE GOSPEL NEW TESTAMENTS ISRAEL JUDAH KINGDOM APOSTLES OLD REVELATION
- Bookseller catalogs
- Christian;
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
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About the Seller
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Martinsville, Virginia
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