Vermont daily transcript. [volume] (St. Albans, Vt.) 1868-1870, 1868-05-27
4 Dicti0nary Of the Bi6ic.

American press for long time that de-
serves SO universal circulation as this, |
which is edited by William Smith
LID. and published by Mcssls. j. 3.
Burr & Co., Hartford CT The work |
comprises the Antiquities, Biography, |
Geography and Natural History of tie
Bible, ana has numerous illustrations
and maps.
Bible Dictionaries have been prepared
in former years some were mcagre and
imperfect, and all have been outgrOwn-
Calmet's was surpassed 10y Kitto's; Kit
tos, and indeed al others, have been
far outrivalled by This of Dr. Smith of
the London University, one of tie most
eminent photographers of the English
speaking world. lie conceived the plan
of doing for the Bible and the people
what he had done for the Classical Lit
eraturc and students; viz; prepared Il
comprehensive Dictionary Of the Bible
which should embrace the results of the
Christian research and scholarship of
centuries especially those Of the eXplo-
rations and discoveries OF modern traV-
clcrs i'm the East. It is obvious that no
! Bible Dictionary can be abreast with
! the times or meet the demands of the
religious world that docs not emhody
these. The recent years have hcen
marked by surprising achievements in
Biblical science. No other period was
ever 50 rich i'll historical discoveries for
the clucidation of the Divine World.
DR.. Smith associated with himself over
20 of the most eminent scholars in this
country and Europe, in all the depart
ments of Biblical learning and research,
so that no help might be wanting to
make his Dictionary the amplcst re-
same, the richest treasure of knowledge
respecting the Bible.
Having finished this great work, Dr..
5. then prepared an ABRIDGMENT, (the
work being in 3 massive octave volumes,
was too large and costly for the public
generality which should include all
that is best adapted 10 the needs of
Christian families, and Sabbath School
Teachers This is the work now re-
DQDIlSilNN' III NiilN NONAltI w iONN lAAiN VIZ
have given, and we do not hesitate to
say that it shou2d 30 into crc1,y d,Ce}{-
ina where there is any desire to read and
study the Bible intelIigently ana with
profit. Every person connected with a
Sabbath School either as Teacher or pu-
pill, and every parent should, by all
means, avail themselves of this incOna-
pdrdbic help.
This edition of Messrs. Burr & Co. is
in the highest style OF the art largely
illustrated with elegant wood and steel
cngravings aAd maps, printed in cleal
and beautiful type, and in every respect
is in harmony with the high character
and value of the work. No house sur
passes this young and cntersrising pub
fishing firm in the artistic finish anC
elegance of their books. And in the is.
sue of this they have spared no pains
nor erpense. 1t has several special and
: essential merits beyond the English edi
! ton and especially orcr dny other re-
t print in this country. The errors which
, were overlooked in the English edition
, have been corrected by most careful and
f scholarly supervision. And above all
this it gives the pronunciation of Scrip
ture names, according to the best leXi
cographcr of this country. The Englisl
i, pronunciation is very unlike ours, ant
in hundreds of instances wrong. Messrs
: Burr & CO.'S edition is the only rcpri1,
o Of DR.. Smiths own abridgemcnt, ant
the only edition in which the Ameri
+ can pronunciation is given. This is
: matter Of very great importance. y
f the same time, with all its elegance AM
& embellishments, it is the cheapest cdi
Il ton. The book is sold only by subscrip
# ton. \ work Of such permanent an,
universal interest and value will find
/, large sale. 1t should find its way int
4 every household in the country, am
II those who wish for remunerative EN-
10 ployment will do we'll to apply to tn
IS publishers. 1t is having II large an
6, rapid sale, as nothing but straightene
Il means can induce any rise parent @
- faithful teacher to decline the offer {
such an auxiliary for the understandin
OF the Scriptures.
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